Fans are grieving the loss of the professional baseball player, offering condolences and praying for Ryan Minor’s wife and children after his death. During his tenure in the sports world, people regarded the former baseball star as a beloved player and coach. Furthermore, his wife, Allyson Minor, and their two children will outlive him after his death. Ryan Dale Minor was born on January 5, 1974, in Canton, Ohio, USA.
Minor excelled as a collegiate basketball All-American at the University of Oklahoma. During his tenure at Oklahoma, he twice topped the Big Eight Conference in points per game. Minor went on to play for the Continental Basketball Association’s Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Cavalry.
In 1992, Minor was named to the ABCA/Rawlings High School All-America Baseball Third Team. He also played baseball for his college. Minor was chosen 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 a lengthy period.
Who Are Ryan Minor’s Wife and Children?
Ryan was very attached to his family, and Allyson now plays an important part 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 started dating. Furthermore, Allyson’s mother, who worked at the local radio station “Cat Country” WKTT-FM, used to solicit her assistance in promotions by dressing up in a cat costume.
Similarly, their older daughter Reagan Minor was born in 2006 and will be 17 years old in 2023, while Finley, their younger daughter, was born in 2014 and is 9 years old. Ryan voiced concern for his girls, who were still young at the time, during an interview after his diagnosis. He didn’t want them to be without a parent if something happened.
What Had 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 lining the colon, a section of the large intestine. Furthermore, in November 2023, he received hospice care and died from the condition on December 22, 2023, at the age of 49.
His twin brother, Damon Reed Minor, a former San Francisco Giants and Oklahoma baseball star, verified the story on Twitter/X. He added, ‘After a heroic and hard-fought struggle, I’m heartbroken to announce Ryan lost his battle with cancer this afternoon. He was certainly the finest twin brother anybody could wish for. His family and I would like to express our gratitude for everyone’s prayers and support. BOOMER SOONER. Likewise, many friends and fans sent their thoughts and prayers to Ryan’s wife, children, and brother.
