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The Aberdeen IronBirds are a short-season class A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles . The IronBirds play in the New York - Penn League and are based in Aberdeen, Maryland , which is in Harford County . The team is currently owned by retired Orioles legend Cal Ripken, Jr. Ripken 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 Ripken Stadium , which is visible from I-95 . The name "IronBirds" was chosen for two reasons: Cal Ripken's "Ironman" streak of 2,631 consecutive baseball games played and the team's affiliation with the Orioles (the Baltimore team is often referred to as "The Birds"). {Link without Title} The team logo features a silver airplane marked with Ripken's number 8, which also reflects the nearby Aberdeen Proving Ground U.S. Army installation. The team mascot is a gray bird named Ferrous. EXTERNAL LINK |
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