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Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Baltimore, MD

The 2012 season marks the Baltimore Orioles 20th anniversary at Camden Yards. Since its opening it 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 Orioles and city official developed a plan to build a new ballpark to be in downtown Baltimore. The ballpark was built on land that once was occupied by Babe Ruth’s father’s saloon. The owner of the Orioles at the present time, Eli Jacobs, and the head architect, Joseph Spear developed the design for the ballpark. Camden Yards revolutionalized the design and quality of future baseball stadiums. Since 1992, almost all ballparks have been designed in a similar way. It was built similar to ballparks built in the early 1900s. Instead of concrete, steel columns, beams and trusses were used 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 on the hitters backdrop give the ballpark a nostalgia atmosphere. Behind the right field wall, the 1898 B&O Warehouse stands eight stories high and spans several blocks.

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. Once a street that led into downtown Baltimore, Eutaw Street is a bustling area between the seating area and the B&O Warehouse. Fans can mingle, enjoy ribs and barbeque, see plaques of legendary Oriole Hall of Famers, and enjoy the sights and sounds of the ballpark. From Eutaw Street fans see a plethora of green seats in the main grandstand. Located 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.

FACTS & FIGURES

-Tenant: Baltimore Orioles
-Capacity:
45,971
-Surface:
Grass
-Cost:
$110 Million
-Dimensions:
333-L, 364-LC, 410-C, 373-RC, 318-R
-Opened:
April 6, 1992
-Architect:
HOK
-Owner:
Maryland Stadium Authority
-Former Name(s):
None
-Naming Rights:
None
-Public Financing:
96%: in lease revenue bonds and revenue notes, lottery funds
-Private Financing:
4%: Orioles
-Camden Yards Seating Chart
-Home Dugout:
First Base
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Camden Yards Ground Rules
-Directions & Parking
-Fan Experiences
-Address:
333 West Camden Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

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PAST ORIOLES BALLPARKS

Sportsmans Park
1902-1953

Memorial Stadium
1954-1991
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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. Two orange seats mark the landing spot of homeruns by two Hall of Fame Orioles, Cal Ripken Jr. and Eddie Murray. One in right- centerfield, marks the location of Murray's 500th homerun, and the other in left-field marks the spot of Ripken's 278th homerun, breaking Ernie Banks record for homeruns by a shortstop. 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 beautiful grassy picnic and park area filled with colorful, flower gardens and shady trees is located beyond centerfield.

Recent improvement to Camden Yards include a new 24' x 74' LED videoboard replacing the original JumboTron in 2008 and the replacement of all seats before the 2010 and 2011 seasons. The seating capacity has decreased from just over 48,000 to 45,971 as the original seats in the club and upper decks were replaced with larger ones. New for the 2012 season will be an newly configured picnic area in center field honoring the six Orioles members of the Baseball Hall of Fame with statues. A new bar and seating area will be constructed on top of the batters eye, concessions will be upgraded in the upper deck and the right field wall will be lowered from 25 feet to 21 feet by the start of the 2012 season. 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, Camden Yards remains one of the best ballparks in baseball, two decades after its opening.


MEMORABLE MOMENTS AT CAMDEN YARDS

All Star Game: 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.

Team record 59 doubles by Brian Roberts in 2009.

CAMDEN YARDS VIDEO EXPERIENCE

2012 ORIOLES SCHEDULE

UPCOMING GAMES

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April 8, 2012
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
April 9, 2012
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April 10, 2012
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April 11, 2012
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April 12, 2012
NO GAME

CAMDEN YARDS PICTURES

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333 West Camden Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
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CAMDEN YARDS AND THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES BY THE NUMBERS

 

 

  Total Attendance MLB Rank Average Attendance per Game Team Wins Average Ticket Price* MLB Rank
2010 1,733,018 24 21,662 66 23.42 18
2009 1,907,163 21 23,545 64 23.42 14
2008 1,950,075 24 24,075 68 23.85 17
2007 2,164,822 23 26,726 69 22.56 14
2006 2,153,150 20 26,582 70 22.53 12

Attendance Figures 1890-2010

Baltimore Orioles Tickets *Team Marketing Report

 

CAMDEN YARDS MERCHANDISE

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