Fields Of Dreams: Oriole Commons At Camden Yards - Baltimore, Maryland


At a immature 23 years old, Camden Yards is already considered a classic stadium. In the early on 90's, Baltimore threw out the templates as well as told architecture theater HOK to produce them an appropriate palace to baseball. Using the massive B&O Railroad warehouse equally a backdrop, HOK went dorsum inwards fourth dimension to produce an former looking stadium amongst modern amenities.  It has had a big influence on simply nigh every baseball game stadium built since. 

A lot of history here. Babe Ruth lived higher upward his father's tavern, which was located somewhere betwixt 2d base of operations as well as the correct champaign wall. Cal Ripken, Jr. broke Lou Gerigh's consecutive game streak here. Here are the stats:

Opened: 1992
Surface: Kentucky Bluegrass
Construction cost: $110 million
Capacity: 45,971
Field dimensions: Left champaign - 333 ft; Left optic - 364 ft; optic champaign - 410 ft; correct optic - 373 ft; correct champaign - 318 ft.
Home team: Baltimore Orioles (American League - MLB) 1992 - present
Events attended: 1 game



Great access all to a greater extent than or less the entire stadium. Wheechair seating is plentiful all to a greater extent than or less the seating bowl but the closest to the champaign are the seats nosotros had, nigh xx rows dorsum behind dwelling theater plate.

Ticketing is easy, simply telephone band the box purpose at 888-848-BIRD.  We had no work getting seats for the wheelchair as well as ii companions.  Dynamic pricing way in that place are no laid ticket prices but our seats correct behind dwelling theater plate were to a greater extent than or less $50. Of course, this is inwards a stream where the Orioles are non a contending team, thence that mightiness induce got lay a damper on prices. 

Public transit, via the omnibus system, the Charm City Circulator, as well as the lite rails volition accept you lot correct to the stadium.



Many lodging choices are available nearby inwards the downtown area, all inside a few blocks walk.  The most lively expanse is ii blocks E of the stadium, the Inner Harbor expanse amongst many restaurants, bars, as well as attractions.



Food choices are expansive here.  Esskay hot dogs furnish a real expert basic ballpark dog.  Former thespian Boog Powell can frequently locomote flora at his barbecue stand upward beyond correct field.  The beer selection on tap is vast as well as average priced ($8 - 15). The local National Bohemian (Natty Boh) is real expert for a inexpensive brew as well as an H2O ice mutual coldness pint, delivered to your seat, is the best care inwards the park.


There is no opened upward concourse thence you'll immature lady the activity when visiting the snack bar or bath but if you're sitting to a greater extent than or less left field, the authentic biergarten volition furnish peachy times piece still giving you lot a persuasion of the game. 


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