Fans are mourning the loss of the professional baseball player, sending condolences and prayers to Ryan Minor’s wife and children.
During his time in sports, the former baseball great was recognized as a popular player and coach. Furthermore, his wife, Allyson Minor, and their two children will survive him after his death. Ryan Dale Minor was born on January 5, 1974, in Canton, Ohio, United States.
Minor was a collegiate basketball All-American at the University of Oklahoma. During his time at Oklahoma, he twice led the Big Eight Conference in scoring per game. Minor later played for the Oklahoma City Cavalry and the Philadelphia 76ers of the Continental Basketball Association.
In 1992, Minor was chosen to the ABCA/Rawlings High School All-American Baseball Third Team. He also played baseball in college. Minor was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in 1996, and he has subsequently played for the Rochester Red Wings, Newark Bears, Atlantic City Surf, and Lancaster Barnstormers. After retiring from baseball, Minor spent a long time as a baseball coach and manager for various organizations.
Who Are Ryan Minor’s Wife and Children?
Ryan was extremely close to his family, and Allyson is now playing a vital role in dealing with the consequences of his death. Furthermore, Allyson and Ryan Minor have been dating for 26 years and married for 23 years. Ryan and Allyson met when he joined the Delmarva Shorebirds for the next Minor League season.
When Allyson first met Ryan, her stepfather, a major baseball fan, requested for his autograph. This prompted a conversation, and they eventually began dating. Furthermore, Allyson’s mother, who worked at the local radio station “Cat Country” WKTT-FM, would dress up in a cat costume to beg her help with marketing.
Similarly, their older daughter Reagan Minor was born in 2006 and will be 17 years old in 2023, while their younger daughter Finley was born in 2014 and is already 9 years old. Ryan expressed anxiety for his daughters, who were still young at the time, in an interview following his diagnosis. He didn’t want children to be without a parent in case something happened.
What Had Happened to Ryan? How did he die?
In late October 2022, Ryan Minor was diagnosed with colon cancer. Colon cancer is a malignant tumour in the cells that line the colon, which is a part of the large intestine. Furthermore, in November 2023, he underwent hospice care and died of the disease on December 22, 2023, at the age of 49.
His twin brother, Damon Reed Minor, a former San Francisco Giants and Oklahoma baseball player, confirmed the story on Twitter/X. He went on to say, “After a heroic and hard-fought struggle, I’m heartbroken to announce Ryan passed away this afternoon from cancer.”
He was unquestionably the best twin brother anyone could dream for. His family and I would want to thank everyone for their prayers and support. BOOMER SOONER. Likewise, numerous friends and admirers expressed their condolences and prayers to Ryan’s wife, children, and brother.
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