10 Facts About Camden Yards

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Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a baseball stadium located in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Great success of Camden Yards sparked a trend in the construction of more traditional, fan-friendly ballparks in downtown locations across the US By the 2020 season, all of MLB's 30 teams played in baseball-only parks.

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In January of 2022, Orioles general manager Mike Elias announced adjustments to Camden Yards' left field dimensions to try to reduce the stadium's propensity for home runs.

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Historically, Oriole Park at Camden Yards is one of several venues that have carried the "Oriole Park" name for various Baltimore franchises over the years.

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Camden Yards was built on land that once served as the rail yard for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Camden Station.

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Since its opening day in 1992, Camden Yards was a success and fan favorite.

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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.

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LoanDepot Park in Miami, was the first since Camden Yards not classified as a "retro" park, whether of the classic or modern variety.

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The current single game highest attendance record at Camden Yards is 49,828, set on July 9,2005 against the Boston Red Sox.

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Camden Yards is just a short walk from Babe Ruth's birthplace, which is a museum.

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