Ferrous Facts
The word "ferrous" means "of or containing iron."
Born: Aberdeen, Maryland
Date of Birth: Summer
Height: 6’8”
Weight: 276
Favorite Baseball Player: Cal Ripken, Jr.
Hobbies: Collecting baseball cards & model planes
Best Friends: Ripcord, The Oriole Bird, Louie, Keyote, Sherman & Poe
Favorite Food: Peanut butter & mayo sandwiches
Favorite Movie: Sesame Street’s Follow That Bird
Ferrous, the official mascot of the Aberdeen IronBirds has been with the team since 2002. He was named by Glenn Dudderar of Aberdeen, MD. Glenn was one of thousands of fans who entered The Baltimore Sun's Name the Mascot Contest.
Ripcord Facts
Born: Aberdeen, Maryland
Date of Birth: Spring
Height: 6’7”
Weight: 237
Favorite Baseball Player: Bill Ripken
Hobbies: Skydiving & Parasailing
Best Friends: Ferrous, The Oriole Bird, Louie, Keyote, Sherman & Poe
During the off-season, Ferrous & Ripcord participate in community events around Maryland.
