All Star Game Site: 1993 

Cal Ripken plays in his
2,131st consecutive game on September 6, 1995 passing
Lou Gehrig record.

Ripken's consecutive game streak ends at 2,632 games
on September 20, 1998

Eddie Murray's 500th career homerun.

Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Baltimore, MD

Since its opening, Camden Yards has become one of the most influential ballparks built since Shibe Park and Forbes Field pioneered the modern fireproof baseball stadium in 1909. When it opened in 1992 Camden Yards ushered in a new age of ballparks. With an aging Memorial Stadium, the conception of a new stadium in Baltimore began in 1988 when plans were drawn up for a new ballpark to be built in downtown Baltimore. The ballpark was built on land that once was occupied by Babe Ruth’s father’s saloon. Owner of the Orioles at that time, Eli Jacobs, and the head architect, Joseph Spear conceived the design for the ballpark. The design of the Orioles new ballpark was revolutionary because it was followed by nearly every team that has built a new ballpark since 1992. It was built similar to ballparks built in the early 1900s. Steel columns, beams and trusses were used, not concrete to support the ballpark. The facade consists of brick with arches and the low raked upper deck keeps the ballpark from looming over other buildings. Bleacher seats, a picnic area behind part of the centerfield fence and ivy growing on the hitters backdrop give the ballpark a nostalgia feel. The 1898 B&O Warehouse, eight stories high and several blocks long, is located beyond the seats in right field.

The Baltimore Orioles played their inaugural first game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 6, 1992. The ballpark is nestled on the edge of downtown Baltimore. Many fans enter Camden Yards through the Eutaw Street entrance. This one time street is now a bustling place at the ballpark between the seating areas and the B&O Warehouse. It is a place where fans can enjoy ribs and barbeques, see plaques of great Oriole Hall of Famers, shop and enjoy the sights and sounds of the ballpark. It also provides an excellent location to congregate with other fans. From Eutaw Street fans see a sea of green seats in the main grandstand. Nestled below street level is the main playing field that prevents fans from having to walk up to get to the lower deck of the seating area.  Large open air concourses allow people to easily move around Camden Yards. Escalators, ramps and elevators allow easy access to the upper deck.

The ballpark consists of a three tier grandstand that stretches from behind home plate, down the third base line around the left field foul pole, and down the first base line. All 48,190 seats are green replicating ones in bygone ballparks. Additional seating is located under the main score/video board in right center field. Fans can stand and watch the game from behind the 25 foot high out of town scoreboard in right field or in an area over looking the bullpens in left centerfield. A picnic area along with a small park like area with beautiful trees and flowers is located beyond centerfield.

After the 2000 season Camden Yards underwent some minor adjustments. The dimensions were increased from 318 to 320 feet (right), 400 to 406 feet (center), 410 to 417 feet (left-center), and from 333 to 337 feet (left). The latest improvement to Camden Yards was completed prior to the 2008 season as a new 24' x 74' LED videoboard replaced the original JumboTron. Almost every new park since 1992 has been built in the Camden Yards lineage of baseball-only intimacy: Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Coors Field in Denver and PNC Park in Pittsburgh. With its great setting in downtown Baltimore and excellent views of the city, fans still pack Camden Yards regularly.

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