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Memorial Stadium was built in 1950 and located on 33rd Street and Ellerslie Avenue in Baltimore. It was the home of the Baltimore Orioles from 1954-1991 and the home of the Baltimore Colts from 1953-1983. The stadium was built to replace Oriole Park, which burned down in 1944 and was home to the Orioles of the International League. It was a $6.5 million project and hosted football and minor league baseball games at first. Memorial Stadium originally seated 31,000 fans but was later expanded to fit almost 54,000 for baseball and 65,000 for football. The inscription on the wall read: "Dedicated as a memorial to all who so valiantly fought in the world wars with eternal gratitude to those who m...
Memorial Stadium was built in 1950 and located on 33rd Street and Ellerslie Avenue in Baltimore. It was the home of the Baltimore Orioles from 1954-1991 and the home of the Baltimore Colts from 1953-1983. The stadium was built to replace Oriole Park, which burned down in 1944 and was home to the Orioles of the International League. It was a $6.5 million project and hosted football and minor league baseball games at first. Memorial Stadium originally seated 31,000 fans but was later expanded to fit almost 54,000 for baseball and 65,000 for football. The inscription on the wall read: "Dedicated as a memorial to all who so valiantly fought in the world wars with eternal gratitude to those who made the supreme sacrifice to preserve equality and freedom throughout the world -- time will not dim the glory of their deeds." The Colts played their first game at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 27, 1953, beating the Chicago Bears, 13-9. In 1959, John Unitas led the Colts to their second straight NFL championship with a 31-16 victory over the New York Giants at Memorial Stadium. In 1970, the Colts beat the Raiders there in the AFC Championship to advance to Super Bowl V, where they beat the Dallas Cowboys. The St. Louis Browns moved to Baltimore and became the Orioles, playing their first game at Memorial Stadium on April 15, 1954. The Orioles drew 1,060,910 in 67 home games in their inaugural season. On May 8, 1966, Frank Robinson hit a home run that left the stadium over the left field bleachers. The Orioles swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series that season for their first-ever title. Games 3 and 4 were played at Memorial Stadium. In 1970, the Orioles were World Series champs again, beating the Cincinnati Reds. Games 3, 4 and 5 were played at Memorial Stadium. The Orioles' last World Series title was in 1983 when they beat the Philadelphia Phillies. Games 1 and 2 were played at Memorial Stadium. Memorial Stadium's most famous fan was "Wild Bill" Hagy. He was known for his wild facial hair, large belly and rousing cheers from section 34 in the upper deck of Orioles games during the late 1970s and early 1980s. He was a fixture at games, leading the crowd in O-R-I-O-L-E-S cheers. The Orioles' final game at Memorial Stadium took place on Oct. 6, 1991. They have played at Oriole Park at Camden Yards since. The Colts played their final game at Memorial Stadium on Dec. 18, 1983, before moving to Indianapolis. Memorial Stadium was demolished in 2001.
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Towson baseball eliminated with 14-9 loss to VCU
College baseball Towson eliminated with 14-9 loss to VCU Junior first baseman Brent Mikionis had three hits and drove in five runs as fifth-seeded Virginia Commonwealth (34-24) overcame an early 3-0 deficit to post a 14-9 victory over sixth-seeded...Tags: Washington College (Maryland), University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Lacrosse, National Collegiate Athletic Association, College Basketball
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Loyola got some motivation from the Ravens' Ray Lewis
Being in Baltimore apparently has its privileges for Loyola. Not only did the Greyhounds have to make just a 34-mile trip from their campus to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis for Saturday’s NCAA tournament quarterfinal against...
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NCAA tournament quarterfinals an unfamiliar stage for Loyola
Saturday’s NCAA tournament quarterfinal game against Denver in Annapolis should be a momentous occasion for the Loyola program. It will also be an unfamiliar setting. The last time the Greyhounds had advanced to the quarterfinal round was 2001....Tags: Annapolis, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Loyola Greyhounds, Georgetown
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Brooks Robinson will forever be the Orioles' third baseman
The Baltimore SunBrooks Robinson owned third base. Still does. At his sendoff in 1977 — a "Thanks, Brooks" Day at a packed Memorial Stadium — Robinson's successor, Doug DeCinces, removed third base from its moorings and presented it to the Orioles veteran....Tags: Sparky Anderson, Sandy Koufax, World Series, National League, MLB Most Valuable Player Award
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John Joseph Scocca, Hopkins biochemistry professor
John Joseph Scocca, a retired Johns Hopkins biochemistry professor recalled for his keen critical eye, died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease May 10 at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson. He was 72 and lived in Aberdeen.
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Rangers' Josh Hamilton hits four home runs against Orioles
BALTIMORE — It's rare when a visiting player comes to Camden Yards and puts on such a spectacular show that he turns the fans in his favor.
But Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton, the 1999 No. 1 overall pick who overcame drug and alcohol abuse to become...Tags: Baseball Statistics, Nick Markakis, Shawn Green, Elvis Andrus, American League
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How the 2012 Orioles' start matches up to other teams in franchise history
The Baltimore SunIn 59 seasons in Baltimore, the Orioles have started with 19 wins or more in their first 28 games only six times -- 1969, 1970, 1992, 1997, 2005 and, now, 2012. The Orioles ran their current winning streak to five games following Sunday's 17-inning...Tags: Kansas City Royals, Eric Davis, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, American League, Bruce Chen
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Digest: Terps' Vellano named to IMPACT watch list
Colleges Terps' Vellano named to IMPACT watch list Maryland defensive lineman Joe Vellano was named to the Lott IMPACT Trophy watch list, which honors the top college defensive player in the country. The list of 42 players, including seven from the...Tags: Baseball Statistics, Lacrosse, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
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Waverly YMCA broken into, reopens after brief closure
UPDATE: A spokesman for the YMCA of Central Maryland says the complex at Stadium Place reopened about 10 a.m. She said damage from the overnight break-in was confined to the lobby, "and it has all been cleaned up." The spokesman would not say what, if...
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MLB Should Be Ashamed Of Itself For Hamels Decision
What is the fundamental lesson we try to teach children? Always be honest, never lie? We're still trying to figure how Major League Baseball will explain this to Little Leaguers one day after suspending Phillies starter Cole Hamels five games for...Tags: Kara Wolters, Michael Jordan, San Francisco Giants, University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Program, Connecticut Whale
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