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Orioles re-sign Cal Ripken Jr.’s son Ryan to minor-league contract

By Mike DePrisco

O's re-sign Cal Ripken Jr.'s son Ryan to minor-league contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington

The Ripken’s tradition with the Orioles continued Thursday, as the organization re-signed Cal Ripken Jr.’s son Ryan to a minor-league contract. 

Baltimore first signed Ripken to a contract with the Aberdeen IronBirds back in 2017, and since then he’s gone on to play for other Orioles affiliates in the Delmarva Shorebirds, Frederick Keys and the Bowie Baysox.

In his most recent action with Bowie, Ripken posted a .282/.315.379 slash line with a home run and nine RBI in 30 games. Before he was called up he was hitting .273 with five home runs, 25 RBI and 10 doubles with Frederick Keys. 

Before getting picked up by the Orioles, the 25-year-old infielder spent time in the Nationals’ organization. 

The Orioles made a slew or re-signings along with Ripken. Catcher Taylor Davis, infielder/outfielder Stevie Wilkerson and pitchers Marcos Diplán, Mickey Jannis and Ofelky Peralta all agreed to new deals with the franchise. 

Orioles announce 2021 schedule, face Red Sox on Opening Day

By Ryan Wormeli
Orioles announce 2021 schedule, face Red Sox on Opening Day originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWith pitchers and catchers on the cusp of reporting, teams across baseball are finally announcing their full 162-game schedules.The Orioles joined in the fun Thursday, releasing their slate of games. And there's a familiar face on the calendar for the first game of the season.The O's are traveling to Boston for Opening Day for their second straight season, which will take place at 2:10 p.m. on April 1. They also host the Red Sox for their home opener, one week later at 3:05 p.m. on April 8.The schedule is obviously more subject to change than pre-2020 years as the coronavirus pandemic continues to cause problems for Major League Baseball. Games might have to be rescheduled throughout the season as teams deal with COVID-19 outbreaks. It also means longer homestands and road trips in an effort to limit travel.The Orioles not only kick off their season with back-to-back series against their biggest rivals - they head to New York after wrapping up in Boston - but they also finish their season with six straight against AL East opponents.If Baltimore is going to surprise this year, it's going to have to come on the backs of a strong performance against their AL East rivals. And now, we know exactly when those games are happening. For now.
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