Camden Yards

Baltimore, MD

Team: Baltimore Orioles	Opening Day: April 6, 1992
Capacity: 48,262	Dimensions: LF 337 CF 407 RF 320
Surface: Maryland Bluegrass	Architect: HOK Sport (Kansas City)
Cost: $110 million	Contractor: Barton Malow / Sverdrup; Danobe Construction
Owner: Maryland Stadium Authority	Official Name: Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Memorable Moments:

1993 All-Star Game
September 6, 1995: Cal Ripken, Jr. breaks Lou Gehrig's streak by playing in his 2,131st consecutive game.
September 6, 1996: Eddie Murray hits homerun number 500.
May 31, 2008: Manny Ramirez hits homerun number 500.
May 8, 2012: Josh Hamilton (Rangers) hits four homeruns in one game.
May 29, 2015: There are zero fans in attendance during a game against the Chicago White Sox. The games was closed to the public due to riots caused by the death of Freddie Gray.

Recommended Snack: Right out in the concourse is Boog's barbecue and after one pulled pork sandwich, you'll never want to try a dog here.

A lovely warehouse back drop. I am really not being sarcastic. The Baltimore & Ohio Warehouse, the longest building on the East Coast (1,016 feet long by 51 feet wide), is clearly visible in the outfield and it makes going into the stadium like taking a step into a time machine. This is a great old style park that fits into its surrounding wonderfully. The warehouse now houses Baltimore Orioles' offices. The stadium is located two blocks from Babe Ruth's birthplace. Another interesting Ruth fact is that his father operated Ruth's Cafe, at 406 Conway Street, the current site is located in center field.

The Orioles retired numbers are (in numerical order and the years they were retired):

4 Earl Weaver (1982)
5 Brooks Robinson (1977)
8 Cal Ripken Jr. (2001)
20 Frank Robinson (1972)
22 Jim Palmer (1985)
33 Eddie Murray (1998)

This is one of the more amusing sites on your way to the Yards.

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