Lincoln's funeral car also stopped there on its way to Springfield, Illinois, for his burial. As part of the renovations, the Gentlemen's Waiting Room will be restored to its Civil War splendor and will interpret Lincoln's passages through Camden Station, the Civil War, and Camden Station's role in America's transportation history.
Major improvements and upgrades have been made to the entire Oriole Park entertainment system within the past several years. Prior to the season, the Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority contracted with Mitsubishi to purchase a new video system for Oriole Park at Camden Yards, replacing the Sony JumboTRON video board and Daktronics matrix and out-of-town boards used since the park opened in The LED out of town scoreboard in right field features statistical information in addition to game scores.
The narrow auxiliary matrix boards along the club level and upper deck were replaced with LED ribbon boards, providing better definition, brighter images and wider viewing angles. In order to preserve the traditional feel of Oriole Park while providing fans with the most modern technology, the Orioles hired an expert design team to work with the Maryland Stadium Authority to deliver major technological upgrades while preserving the ballpark's historic aesthetic.
Phase two of the ballpark improvements were completed prior to the season and included major control room upgrades, new HD televisions throughout the ballpark and improvements in the coverage and quality of the ballpark sound system. The ballpark entertainment control room replacement allows the entertainment system to transmit a high-definition HD signal to the main and auxiliary video boards and further enhance the fan experience at Oriole Park. The sound system renovations included new speakers in all, replacing those that had been in place since Oriole Park opened.
To improve coverage and consistency of sound throughout the seating area, a number of additional loudspeaker positions were created. New speakers are located in the Upper and Lower Deck seating bowl, Club Level, Main Concourse, centerfield bleacher area and scoreboard.
The new system employs digital signal processing DSP that is significantly more advanced than what was previously used and allows a much greater level of control. The result is a substantially more uniform listening experience throughout the seating area.
After the season, the Maryland Stadium Authority completed the final phase of the replacement of the seats in the Oriole Park seating bowl as part of their deferred maintenance program. After the season, all seats in the lower level from foul pole to foul pole were replaced, along with necessary repairs to the concrete in this area. The work concluded in the winter of , as MSA repaired concrete and replaced seats in the lower level outfield, the club level and the upper deck.
At the request of the Orioles, the Club Level and upper deck at Camden Yards have been furnished with wider seats that are more comfortable for fans. Sightlines for fans on both of those levels were improved with the installation of new, less intrusive railings to enhance the view of those sitting in the first few rows, as well as fans sitting in and around upper deck equal access and companion seats.
Other ballpark improvements made prior to the season included the installation of drink rails in portions of the club level seating bowl down the left field line, as well as the addition of bistro tables facing the field on the left field club level and the creation of the Miller Lite Flite Deck in the corner of the right field club level.
All of the new locations provide a unique, more social experience for fans and are ideal for individuals as well as small and large groups. Every aisle seat in the park has an extra feature: a reproduction of the year old logo used by the Baltimore Orioles of the 's, a National League team that won consecutive pennants in The lower deck comprises some 18, box seats between the foul poles.
Behind the box seats there are some 6, terrace box and lower reserved seats. Prior to the season, 72 field level seats were installed behind home plate. Seats in the lower stand are generally closer to the field. From the front row of seats to first and third bases, for example, the distance is 45'. From home plate to the screen measures 47'. The Mezzanine, or Club Level, stretches from the right field foul pole to left-center field and is accessible by escalators, elevators, stairs, and ramps.
There is waiter service available at the seats and behind the seating area on the club level concourse is a climate-controlled lounge with private dining and bar areas. Also on the Club Level are 61 luxury suites, with the ability to accommodate a variety of groups, from smaller gatherings with guests to larger parties with guests.
While some of the suites are leased on a full or partial season basis, a number of them are available for individual game rentals. Three larger party suites, named to honor Orioles legends, Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson and Jim Palmer, can accommodate groups of up to 75 people. The Upper Deck contains 25 rows of seats the first 12 are boxes, the last 13 reserved seats and has a gentle slope of 31 degrees Memorial Stadium, like many parks, was 33 degrees.
A sun roof was constructed to cover half of the upper deck seating area. Some 1, Eutaw Street Reserve seats, among the most popular in the park, are located in right-center field.
There are also standing room only tickets that go on sale two hours before game time. The SRO areas are found on the right field flag court and just above the visitor's bullpen in left field. With the installation of wider seats in the Club Level and upper deck, total seating capacity in the ballpark was decreased from 48, to 45, beginning in More than seats are available to fans with disabilities in the equal access areas EA , which are located throughout the ballpark.
America's early colonists noticed a bird whose male bore the black and orange colors of Lord Baltimore, Maryland's founder.
It was called a Baltimore oriole until the s, when it was observed to interbreed with a bird called Bullock's oriole. The American Ornithologists' Union declared both would be considered a single species: Northern oriole.
But later studies showed that, while the two birds sometimes interbreed, the offspring rarely pass along their genes. In , the Baltimore oriole recovered its status as a species. Oriole Park at Camden Yards History. Playing Field. Foul Poles. Memorial Wall.
Sports Legends. Entertainment System. Baltimore's Oriole. True to its name, the bar serves beer-battered pickles served over tortilla chips. Just down the street from Camden Yards in a converted brick rowhome, Pratt Street Ale House serves an impressive collection of English-style craft brews made off-site at Oliver Brewing Co. Head there during football season to hang out on the Purple Patio.
Pair it with the classic Maryland summer drink, the orange crush, made with vodka, orange juice, triple sec and sprite.
The large rectangular bar in the middle of the Diamond Tavern is the perfect spot to grab a beer or cocktail before the game. Located inside the Hilton Baltimore , guests can take the east tower skywalk to get to the restaurant. The crab soup and crab cake entree are among the winning menu items.
Sit on the patio for a view of the stadium. Filled with Orioles memorabilia, this bar and restaurant offers traditional favorites such as burgers and sandwiches. Try the Old Bay wings for an extra kick while watching the game on one of the many televisions at The Orioles Grille.
Billing itself as a restaurant that loves sports, The Yard takes pride in its seasonal menu and sourcing of local ingredients. Start the evening with the Old Bay chips or the nachos topped with Natty Boh cheese sauce. Pair it with a local brew or your favorite wine from the self-serve beer and wine wall.
Here in Baltimore, we have a few traditions we like to stick to during Orioles games. Feel free to join in if you want to feel like a true local. And get ready to declare your allegiance to ketchup, mustard or relish during the great hot dog race on the big screen. Camden Yards prides itself on its wide variety of food options, including plenty of local favorites. Nothing goes better together than beer and baseball.
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For a little history on how the city ended up with the stadium, we have to go back to the dark year of Hoping to preemptively avoid a similar fate for the Orioles, government officials began planning for a new stadium to keep them in Baltimore. Click on the image below for an amazing larger version. You can zoom in on it and see incredible details. Source: Library of Congress.
Construction began in , a year after a horrible Orioles season and took approximately three years to complete.
We posted some really cool old video clips of the area before the stadium was built, so make sure you check those out. Ultimately, there were five stadiums holding the name Oriole Park prior to the arrival of the Major League Baltimore Orioles in Why Camden Yards? Thankfully that was saved and incorporated into the ballparks design.
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