Bill Ripken to Participate in Children’s Book Reading at Abingdon Library on Saturday, March 4

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Press Release

WHAT:                 
Aberdeen IronBirds and Abingdon Library will welcome Bill Ripken for a special book reading with Harford County community youth.

WHO:                   
Bill Ripken – Emmy Award winning broadcaster and 12-year Major League Baseball veteran
Aberdeen IronBirds’ mascots Ferrous & Ripcord
Harford County Public Library mascots Tales & Tales, Jr.

WHEN:                 
Saturday March 4 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

• Storytelling, fan photos and autographswith Bill Ripken

WHERE:               
Abingdon Library
2510 S Tollgate Road, Abington, MD 21009

WHY:                    
The Aberdeen IronBirds and Harford County Public Library have partnered to host a kids book reading with Emmy Award winning broadcaster and 12-year Major League Baseball veteran Bill Ripken on Saturday, March 4 at the Abingdon Library. Following the storytelling series, Ripken will be available for fan photos and autographs.

Attendees will also be joined by IronBirds’ beloved mascots Ferrous and Ripcord, alongside library mascots Tales and Tales Jr. The event aims to highlight the Aberdeen IronBirds’ dedication to keeping up with fans and community members beyond the baseball field, all while partnering with the Harford County Public Library to provide an interactive event for youth of all ages.

In addition, families will have the opportunity to sign up for the IronBirds’ new Ferrous & Friends Kids Club. Kids 12 and under who register will receive a free IronBirds ticket each year for their birthday, free tickets to all 2018 Sunday IronBirds home games, as well as automatic preregistration for all Kids Run the Bases events each Sunday home game at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium.  

Attendees will also have the chance to meet with IronBirds representatives and purchase 2017 season ticket plans. For every ticket plan sold at the Abingdon Library, the IronBirds will donate 10% of gross sales to the Harford County Public Library to purchase new books for children.

For more information, visit www.IronBirdsBaseball.com or call 410-297-9292.