[34], On May 6, 1992, Oriole Park received the Urban Design Award Of Excellence from the American institute Of Architects. The stadium is located in downtown Baltimore, near the Inner Harbor. The stadium is the first major league park to have an outfield wall made up entirely of straight wall segments since Ebbets Field. [5] The stadium offers scenic views of the Baltimore city skyline. [12], The Dew Tour has two separate events: summer and winter. It is served by MARC commuter rail service and local Light Rail trains. Along this street, spectators can get a view of the game or visit the many shops and restaurants that line the thoroughfare, including former Oriole star Boog Powell's outdoor barbecue stand. There are also 8,196 club seats located in 128 different suites. The park also ended a quarter-century trend of multi-purpose stadiums in which baseball and football teams shared the same stadium. [29] In the same courtyard, one will find sculptures indicating the retired jersey numbers of the Baltimore Orioles. I padroni di casa vinsero con il punteggio di 2 a 0 e l'allora presidente degli Stati Uniti d'America George H. W. Bush effettuò il consueto primo lancio all'inizio della partita. [10] The Baltimore-based firm Ashton Design was brought on to the project to develop the signage, graphics, illustrations and logos that dot the stadium, as well as the 19th-century style clock above the scoreboard. The adjacent B&O Warehouse is now part of the stadium, looming over the stadium's right field wall. Although MARC schedules still refer to the Camden Line's terminus as "Camden Station", only the station's platforms are now used. Today, the lower level tracks and the Howard Street tunnel continue to be extensively used by freight trains of B&O's successor CSX Transportation, as part of its mainline system. In 1973, Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation opened a non-profit museum to the public in honor of Babe Ruth's Birthplace. The bullpen area was designed after many write-in designs were submitted by the public. However, several players have reportedly struck the wall during batting practice,[16] and it was hit by Ken Griffey, Jr. during the Home Run Derby associated with the 1993 MLB All-Star Game. The other, Section 86, Row FF, Seat 10 in the left field bleachers, was the landing spot for Ripken's 278th home run as a shortstop, breaking Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks' record for the position. The museum houses a collection of artifacts from Ruth's life, including some rare baseball cards and the earliest known signature of Ruth, from when he was still pitching in the schoolyard. By the 2012 season, all but two teams played in baseball-only parks. Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a baseball park in Baltimore, Maryland.It is the home field of the Major League Baseball team called the Baltimore Orioles.It opened in 1992, replacing the Orioles' long-time home Memorial Stadium.. The complex is composed of multiple buildings and stadiums including Oriole Park at Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium. The complex still houses the recently closed Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards (a non-profit museum featuring Maryland sports teams). Exactly one year later, Eddie Murray blasted his 500th home run there. Function: _error_handler, File: /home/ah0ejbmyowku/public_html/application/views/page/index.php October 3, 2014: The Orioles rallied with four runs in the 8th inning to top the Tigers 7–6 in Game 2 of the American League Division Series. Constructed between 1856 and 1857 this railroad stop served both passenger and freight trains. [7] The station's center tower was originally 185 feet (56 m) high. Many of these stadiums, like Camden Yards, incorporate "retro" features in the stadium exteriors as well as interiors; these parks have been dubbed "retro-classic" parks. The African American Festival has been taking place since 1976 and has featured appearances from people such as Ray Lewis, Vivica A. Bronze sculptures of the six Orioles greats whose uniform numbers were retired by the ballclub were unveiled individually in the walking zone of the area behind the bullpens throughout the 2012 season. The two stadiums are home to the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball and the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. [7] The inception of Amtrak on May 1, 1971 marked the demise of all B&O long-haul passenger service. Many of these stadiums, like Camden Yards, incorporate "retro" features in the stadium exteriors as well as interiors; these parks have been dubbed "retro-classic" parks. [12] News of the Battle of Fort Sumter, beginning the Civil War, first reached Baltimore on April 12, 1861, at the B&O's Camden Station telegraph office. Camden Yards was built on land that once served as the rail yard for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Camden Station. Function: view, File: /home/ah0ejbmyowku/public_html/index.php