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The Camden Yards Story
Act 1: Memorial Stadium’s Fading Magic Act 2: Departure of the Colts Act 3: Playing the political game Act 4: Design & Construction Act 5: Opening Day, 1992
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Act 1: Memorial Stadium’s Fading Magic Act 2: Departure of the Colts Act 3: Playing the political game Act 4: Design & Construction Act 5: Opening Day, 1992
Videos Images Baltimore’s Ballparks Maps
Contact & Media Inquiries
Wide view of the field and packed stands

Opening Day Image Archive
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Large crowd of people walking down the street inside Camden Yards

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Stadium scoreboard displays “Welcome to Oriole Park at Camden Yards” as staff hold a long banner across the field during opening ceremonies.
Officials and team representatives cut a large orange ribbon
Wide view of the field and packed stands

Larry Lucchino

Larry Lucchino stands on the field with several Orioles players

William Donald Schaefer

William Schaefer speaks at a podium during a dedication ceremony
William Schaefer stands on the field at Camden Yards with a woman the day before opening day.
William Schaefer throws the ceremonial first pitch
William Donald Schaefer and Frank Robinson
William Schaefer greets fans seated in the stands
William Donald Schaefer sits in the Governor’s Suite
Camden Yards during the game with players on the field
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