Just a shot of the clock at the top of the scoreboard at Oriole Park.
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Apr 10
Camden Yards American Institute of Architects
You’re probably sick of pictures of the ballpark by now. I’ve lost count of how many I’ve put up in the last two weeks. So this will be the last one for a while. Newscasters often talk about how great Camden Yards is, and it’s true. It was the first of the new breed of ballpark. It was also designed around a historic structure and it was intended to fit in with it’s surroundings, in both height and in it’s aesthetic, including the brickwork. Fitting with the neighborhood was so important that the field is actually sunk a significant distance below ground level to keep the highest row of the upper deck from being too high.
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Apr 10
Cal Ripken #8 outside the Box Office
I mentioned a while ago that I had visited the Orioles box office before the season opened and all of the retired numbers were missing as new bases were being built for them. (if you missed it, there is a space outside the stadium where they have placed sculptures of the numbers of significant Orioles. Last year people kept stealing the 8 sculpture. ) I returned yesterday to buy tickets and to see if the new Theft- Proof bases were completed. They were, and they seem to be doing their job very well.
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Apr 10
Not Quite Open Yet
Today, the Orioles play their first game of the season, but not at Camden Yards. They’ll be down in Tampa Bay so these turnstiles will remain covered until Friday.
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Apr 10
Bird
I had this picture left over from a while back and I thought it would be appropriate as baseball season starts next week and the Camden Yards home opener is a week from today.
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Dec 09
POE
At wednesday’s tennis challenge, Poe was on the scene to offer free t-shirts to the crowd. Unfortunately none of the MDP staff got one.
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Dec 09
Tennis Challenge
The tennis challenge was a good time for all last night. The attendance wasn’t quite as high as in the past, and there were some people (the Mayor) who were missing, but it was still a great event. Here are a few highlights. Above, I’ve put Lindsay Davenport serving becasue I think it’s a good picture and becasue the Orioles sign offers some proof of the location. Below, well, there’s JohnMcEnroe playing his role for the crowd.
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Sep 09
Byrd
Though the Terrapins suffered a defeat on the road this week, this coming Saturday will be the first home game and will be a good chance for the team to get back on its feet.
Byrd stadium, though 59 years old, has been growing for the last two decades. The majority of the upper deck that you see in front of you was built in the 90′s and this year it is going to show off the completion of construction on new suites and press areas.
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Apr 09
Today’s Paid Attendance
This picture comes from corresponding photographer Bryan, who attended Monday’s season opener at Camden Yards, where the Orioles handed the Yankees a severe beating that every fan really needed. Look at that packed house.