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9 Things You Might Not Know About Camden Yards

9 Things You Might Not Know About Camden Yards
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In 1992, the Orioles moved from Memorial Stadium to Oriole Park at Camden Yards. 

Camden Yards was one of the first ballparks of its kind, spawning other retro-designed major league ballparks over the next 20 years. The stadium was also the site of the the 1993 All-Star Game. 

The park has been named the best ballpark in the MLB for the last two years. If you've ever watched a game from inside the park, you might have noticed one of these oddities. 

  1. Flashing E in “The Sun” for Error
  2. Flashing H in “The Sun” for Hit
  3. The Warehouse is longest building on the East Coast
  4. The Balls on Eutaw Street—anytime a homerun is hit to Eutaw street a little plaque is put where the ball hits
  5. Home plate is where Babe Ruth’s Dad’s bar was
  6. The visiting bull pen is higher for hecklers
  7. The Flag court behind right field – the flags are in order of the standings in each division from left to right--- first row closet to the field is the AL east
  8. One of the foul poles was from Memorial Stadium
  9. Home plate was also from Memorial Stadium

RELATED: Jamie Costello reflects on 25 years at Camden Yards

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