Fans mourned the loss of the professional baseball player, sending their condolences and prayers to Ryan Minor’s wife and children after his death. Throughout his tenure in the sports world, the public regarded the former baseball star as a beloved player and coach. Furthermore, his wife, Allyson Minor, and their two children will live long after his death. Ryan Dale Minor was born on January 5, 1974, in Canton, Ohio, United States.
Minor excelled as a college basketball All-American at the University of Oklahoma. During his tenure at Oklahoma, he twice led the Big Eight Conference in points per game. Minor later played for the Continental Basketball Association’s Philadelphia 76ers and the Oklahoma City Cavalry.
In 1992, Minor was named to the ABCA/Rawlings High School Baseball All-America Third Team. He also played baseball for his college. Minor was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in 1996 and has since played for the Rochester Red Wings, Newark Bears, Atlantic City Surf, and Lancaster Barnstormers. After retiring as a player, Minor worked as a baseball instructor and manager for many clubs for an extended period.
Who Are Ryan Minor’s Wife and Children?
Ryan is very attached to his family, and Allyson is now playing an important role in dealing with the aftermath of his death. Furthermore, Allyson and Ryan Minor have been together 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 huge baseball fan, asked for an autograph. This sparked a discussion, and they soon began dating. Furthermore, Allyson’s mother, who works at the local radio station “Cat Country” WKTT-FM, once asked for her help in a promotion by wearing a cat costume.
Similarly, their eldest child, Reagan Minor, was born in 2006 and will be 17 years old in 2023, while Finley, their youngest, was born in 2014 and is 9 years old. Ryan expressed concern for his girls, who were young at the time, during an interview after his diagnosis. He didn’t want them without a parent if something happened.
What Has Happened to Ryan? How did he die?
In late October 2022, doctors diagnosed Ryan Minor with colon cancer. Colon cancer is a malignant tumor in the cells that line the colon, part of the large intestine. Furthermore, in November 2023, he received 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 star, confirmed the story on Twitter/X. He added: ‘After a heroic and hard-fought battle, I am saddened to announce that Ryan has lost his battle with cancer this evening. He is truly the best twin anyone could wish for. His family and I would like to express our gratitude for everyone’s prayers and support. FAST BOOMER. Likewise, many friends and fans sent their thoughts and prayers to Ryan’s wife, children and brother.
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