As long as Sebastian Vader was on the mound, the Aberdeen IronBirds looked like the playoff team they had finally become, matching the Tri-City ValleyCats blow-for-blow in a fierce, scoreless pitcher’s duel. Vader finally exited to a standing ovation after earning the first out of the ninth. When he did, the ValleyCats drove reliever Donnie […]
Aberdeen IronBirds to Host First-Ever Playoff Game Friday Night
From the Aberdeen IronBirds: Aberdeen, MD – The Aberdeen IronBirds will host the Tri-City ValleyCats Friday night for the first ever playoff game in franchise history. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. The IronBirds are the 2013 McNamara Division Champions, beating out the Brooklyn Cyclones, Hudson Valley Renegades, and Staten Island Yankees for the […]
Aberdeen IronBirds Unveil New Logo, Announce 2013 Schedule
From the Aberdeen IronBirds: Aberdeen, Md. – The Aberdeen IronBirds, Class ‘A’ short season affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, today unveiled a new team logo. The logo will make its national merchandise debut at the Baseball Winter Meetings on Monday, December 3 in Nashville, Tennessee. “This logo represents a new era of IronBirds baseball in […]
Orioles First Round Pick Gausman Retires All Nine Batters Faced in Pro Debut with IronBirds
From the Aberdeen IronBirds: STATE COLLEGE, PA – Backed by stellar pitching, the IronBirds claimed the three-game series in State College with a 4-1 win over the Spikes on Monday night. 2012 fourth-overall pick, RHP Kevin Gausman, made his professional debut on the evening and did not disappoint. Gausman retired all nine batters he faced […]
IronBirds Shatter Records for Attendance, Runs Scored, Three Others in 21-7 Rout of Staten Island Tuesday
From the Aberdeen IronBirds: The IronBirds surpassed four franchise records in their win over the Yankees 21-7. Most hits in a game (20), most runs in an inning (11), most runs scored in a game (21), total runs scored in a game (28), and attendance at Ripken Stadium (6,904) were each the highest in Birds’ […]
IronBirds Win Rubber Match In Staten Island, 7-2, Behind Strong Outing from Blackmar
From the Aberdeen IronBirds: Facing a three-game sweep in Staten Island, the IronBirds put seven runs on the board and cruised to a 7-2 victory over the Yankees. RHP Mark Blackmar pitched brilliantly in his second professional start and SS Joel Hutter had a pair of RBI doubles in the victory. After the IronBirds went […]
IronBirds Fall to Staten Island, 7-2, in Series Opener Monday Night
From the Aberdeen IronBirds: STATEN ISLAND, NY – The IronBirds began their six-game roadtrip on Monday with a loss to the Staten Island Yankees, 7-2. The Yankees plated three runs in the second inning and never looked back on the night. Following a scoreless first inning, the IronBirds took an early lead. With 1B Doug […]
Despite Slow Start, Ironbirds’ New Bosses Making Smooth Transition to Single-A
By John Scherzo and Zack Zeller Special to The Dagger The Aberdeen Ironbirds closed out their first two-game home series of the season Thursday night with a 6-3 loss to the Hudson Valley Renegades, getting off to a slow start despite some solid performances. Mark Blackmar went 4-2/3 innings in his first start of the […]
