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6-4-3 Double Play

July 17, 2017
Playing Baseball The Ripken Way and The Oriole Way
The right things. The right way. The Ripken Way. Perhaps you’ve seen the slogan, but do you really know what it means? The Ripken Way and The Oriole Way are more than words, more than baseball techniques, skill development or a scouting process. They are professional and personal philosophies, instructions for how Ripken Baseball and the Baltimore Orioles expect their players to be coached and developed, both mentally and physically, on the field and off.
For Ryan Ripken, son of Cal Ripken, Jr., and a member of the Aberdeen IronBirds this season, The Ripken Way and The Oriole Way have always been a way of life. Ryan’s grandfather, Cal Sr., is one of the architects of the Baltimore Orioles’ The Oriole Way, a player development system that aims to cultivate The Whole Ball Player from the moment he joins the franchise.
June 19, 2017
Hello Aberdeen IronBirds baseball fans! Welcome to the first edition of RAACE 6-4-3 Double Play!
Allow us to introduce ourselves. RAACE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to eliminating child abuse. RAACE founder Ken Smith; myself,
Executive Director Brad Brickel; and the rest of the RAACE team are very excited to expand upon our long-time relationship with Cal and Bill Ripken and the Aberdeen IronBirds, by partnering with the team to provide a safe and family-fun experience both at the ballpark and in the local community.
Our latest collaboration with the IronBirds includes a RAACE-branded redesign and upgrades to the Ferrous & Friends Kids Zone at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium; fundraising opportunities, including a number of the IronBirds’ famous all-you-can-eat Crab Feasts; special RAACE-themed players jerseys (which you can win at the end of the season!); resource materials, prizes and promotional gifts; and, of course, this newsletter! (