Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Opened | April 6, 1992 |
| Capacity | 48,262 |
| Current Ownership | Maryland Stadium Authority |
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HOK Sport |
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Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a Major League Baseball stadium located in Baltimore, Maryland which was constructed to replace the aging Memorial Stadium.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards is home to the following sports teams:
- Baltimore Orioles (MLB)
History
In 1989, construction began on an all-new, baseball-only ballpark for the Baltimore Orioles. Construction lasted 33 months on the ballpark, which finally opened on April 6, 1992. After considerable debate on whether to name the new ballpark Oriole Park or Camden Yards, a compromise was reached to use both names.
The retro-style ballpark began a trend among other cities to construct more traditional, fan-friendly ballparks, including Jacobs Field in Cleveland, Ameriquest Field in Arlington in Arlington, Texas and Comerica Park in Detroit.
In 1993, Camden Yards played host to the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. On September 6, 1995, Camden Yards witnessed Cal Ripken, Jr.'s record-setting 2,131st consecutive game.
Transportation
Camden Yards is built at the former location of a major rail station; its name derives from the rail yards that were formerly on the site. Immediately adjacent to the current stadium is a rail station served by both the MTA light rail and MARC commuter train. The latter rail line provides direct service to Washington, D.C.
