Good Morning, Birdland!
There was sad news in the Orioles family on Friday. Ryan Minor died at the age of 49 after a battle with colon cancer.
Minor spent parts of three seasons on the O’s big league roster from 1998-2000. During that time he gained notoriety as the player that replaced Cal Ripken Jr. in the team’s lineup, marking the end of Ripken’s consecutive games played streak.
After his playing career ended, Minor returned to the organization as a coach and manager. Between 2008 and 2019, he served in various roles at all levels of the club’s minor league setup.