Aberdeen IronBirds

Aberdeen IronBirds
Founded in 1977
Aberdeen, Maryland
Team logoCap insignia
Class-level
Current Short-Season A
Minor league affiliations
League New York–Penn League
Division McNamara Division
Major league affiliations
Current
Minor league titles
League titles (1) 1983
Team data
Nickname
Colors Black, orange, white, blue, silver
                        
Ballpark Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium (2002–present)
Previous parks
 Donovan Stadium at Murnane Field (1977–2001)
Owner(s)/
Operator(s)
 Cal Ripken, Jr.
Manager Kevin Bradshaw
General Manager Matt Slatus

The Aberdeen IronBirds are a Short-Season A classification affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. The IronBirds play in the New York–Penn League and are based in the city of Aberdeen in Harford County, Maryland.

The team is currently owned by retired Oriole Cal Ripken, Jr.. Ripken Jr. purchased the team, then known as the Utica Blue Sox, and moved them to his hometown of Aberdeen in time for the 2002 season. The IronBirds play their home games at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium, which is visible from I-95. On August 16, 2006, the IronBirds played host to the New York–Penn League All-Star Game. Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium was also used for the Cal Ripken World Series in 2003 and 2004, forcing the team to go on extended road trips, 20 or more games, during the youth competition. The Cal Ripken World Series moved across the street to Cal Sr.'s Yard in 2005.

The name "IronBirds" was chosen for two reasons: Cal Ripken's "Ironman" streak of 2,632 consecutive baseball games played and the team's affiliation with the Orioles (the Baltimore team is often referred to as "The Birds").[1] The former team logo featured a silver airplane marked with Ripken's number 8, which also refers to the nearby Aberdeen Proving Ground U.S. Army installation.

The team mascots are gray birds named Ferrous and Ripcord.

The record of most RBIs in a single month was set by Robbie Widlansky in July 2008.

On August 26, 2013, Conor Bierfeldt hit his 12th home run of the season, setting a new IronBirds single-season record. He broke the previous record held by David Anderson set in the 2010 season.

On September 2, 2013, The IronBirds clinched their first McNamara Division Title.

Playoffs

  • 2013 season: Lost to Tri-City 2-0 in semifinals.

Notable franchise alumni

  • Larry Walker (1985) 5 x MLB All-Star; 1997 NL Most Valuable Player

Current roster

Aberdeen IronBirds roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 49 Ryan Conroy
  • 40 Jose Diaz
  • 28 Manuel Dominguez
  • 29 Juan Echevarria
  • 38 Gray Fenter
  • 37 Ruben Garcia ‡
  • 47 Hector Guance
  • 34 Matthew Hammonds
  • 45 Tyler Joyner
  • 25 Josh Keaton
  • 32 Blaine Knight
  • 39 Kevin Magee
  • 51 Zach Matson
  • 52 J. J. Montgomery
  • 27 Jimmy Murphy
  • 50 Moises Nolasco
  • 21 Willie Rios
  • 56 Leonardo Rodriguez
  • 24 Nick Vichio

Catchers

  • 41 Bryndan Arredondo
  • 19 Alfredo Gonzalez
  • 17 Luke Ringhofer
  • 48 Cody Roberts

Infielders

  • 37 Jean Carmona
  • 12 Tyler Coolbaugh
  • 13 J. C. Escarra
  • 10 Ian Evans
  •  1 Adam Hall
  • 10 Irving Ortega
  •  9 Milton Ramos
  • 35 Alexis Torres
  •  6 Willy Yahn

Outfielders

  • 31 Jaylen Ferguson
  • 23 Dalton Hoiles
  • 44 Nick Horvath
  • 14 Robert Neustrom
  • 15 Robbie Thorburn
  • 18 Doran Turchin
  • 26 Guiyuan Xu

Manager

  •  2 Kyle Moore

Coaches

60-day disabled list

  • 17 Tristan Graham
  • 10 Victor Romero

7-day disabled list
* On Baltimore Orioles 40-man roster
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporary inactive list
Roster updated September 12, 2018
 Transactions
→ More rosters: MiLB • New York–Penn League
 → Baltimore Orioles minor league players

See also

  • Category:Aberdeen IronBirds players

Notes

  1. ↑ http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/mlb_news.jsp?ymd=20020411&content_id=7629&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
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