Posts Tagged ‘Oriole Park III’
The Six Different Ballparks Known As Oriole Park
Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland, is considered by some to be one of the most beautiful ballparks in the country. Now over 20 years old, it helped usher in the era of “retro ballparks” that swept both major league and minor league ballparks over the past two decades. Oriole Park at Camden…
Read MoreBaltimore’s Other Major League Ballfield – Terrapin Park Oriole Park
Terrapin Park (later known as Oriole Park (V)) was home to the Federal League Baltimore Terrapins in 1914 and 1915, the International League Orioles from 1916 to 1944, and the Negro American League Baltimore Elite Giants from 1939 to 1944. Terrapin Park was located at the northwest corner of East 29th Street and Greenmount Avenue…
Read MoreUnion Park – Home of the World Champion National League Baltimore Orioles
Union Park lasted as a major league venue for a mere nine seasons, from 1891 to 1899. Known also as Oriole Park (III) and the Baltimore Baseball and Exhibition Grounds, the ballpark was home of the World Champion (1894-1896) National League Baltimore Orioles. Union Park was located at the corner of East 25th Street and and what…
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