IronBirds To Honor Fallen John Carroll Student-Athlete

ABERDEEN, MD — The Aberdeen IronBirds will pay tribute this season to Josh Hamer, the John Carroll student-athlete who died in a crash on Route 22 last month.

Hamer, 15, was a star baseball player and beloved member of the John Carroll community.

"It’s important for our community to come together to lift those up in need," IronBirds General Manager Matt Slatus said. "We share our deepest condolences to the Hamer family and everyone affected by this loss throughout Harford County."

During a pregame dedication ceremony, the IronBirds will present Hamer's family with a personalized IronBirds jersey and will accept Hamer's John Carroll jersey, which will be put on display at the stadium. The ceremony will take place at 7:05 p.m. on Friday, April 21, at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium before the baseball game between John Carroll and The Gilman School. Admission is free. Volunteers will be at the stadium entrance to accept $5 donations to support the Josh Hamer Memorial Scholarship Fund.

At the end of the 2017 season, the IronBirds will relocate Hamer’s jersey to the Club Level at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium, where it will remain in perpetuity.

• Joshua 'Josh' Evan Hamer, 15, Of North East
• John Carroll Student Dies After Crash On Route 22

“We are very touched by the IronBirds reaching out to allow us to honor our dear student Josh Hamer and to help his loved ones and our school community to heal,” John Carroll President/Interim Principal Richard O’Hara said. “The John Carroll School family is deeply grateful for the outpouring of support we have received from so many kind people in our area and throughout Maryland.”

Graphic courtesy of the IronBirds.