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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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Police increase patrols by international students
Indiana University police increased patrols in areas of campus where international students live and congregate after an attack on five students including one of Indian descent, police said. A group of two men and three women walking on campus near 17th...Tags: Telecommunication Service, Indiana University
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Saturday's local results and schedule
Daily PressHIGH SCHOOLS Please see HRVarsity.com for scores, news and opinion COLLEGES Football N.C. State 34, William and Mary 24 Kentucky 38, Norfolk State 3 Early in fourth quarter: Southern Illinois 34, Hampton 24 Field hockey Columbia 2, William and...Tags: Fourth of July, Anglican, Christianity
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Illinois' new-look stadium wins good review
The first reviews are in on the two-year, $121 million renovation of the University of Illinois' Memorial Stadium, and most are good. The Illini opened the renovated stadium Saturday against Eastern Illini and, though some minor work remains, fans in...Tags: Tennessee Titans, Brad Hopkins, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Soldier Field, National Football League
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JUICE WILLIAMS SETS ILLINI QB RUSHING RECORD IN WIN
Chicago Tribune reporterCHAMPAIGN — As big days go, Illinois' home opener Saturday didn't push the emotion meter toward triple digits. About 50 ex-Illini were on hand for the first game at newly renovated Memorial Stadium, and an orange-clad a crowd of 60,131 provided the...Tags: Brad Hopkins, National Football League, Dick Butkus
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Illinois ready to open stadium against Eastern
Illinois opens its home football schedule under the gaze of Dick Butkus and other Illini greats. The middle linebacker and other past Illini players such as quarterback Jeff George are expected to watch the game as part of the debut of the renovated...Tags: Jeff George, Dick Butkus
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Memorial Stadium renovations
The renovated Memorial Stadium now features 42 suites with annual leases ranging from $45,000-$59,000 depending on location and terms of lease, which are 5, 7 and 10 years. Most have been leased for 10 years, the school said. • The new Colonnades... -
UC Berkeley starts cutting controversial grove
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe University of California moved quickly Friday to begin cutting trees in a grove on campus where tree-sitters have staged a protest for the last 21 months in a bid to block construction of an athletic facility. Four tree-sitters perched in a 90-foot...Tags: Forestry and Timber, Natural Resources, Demonstration, Employees, Colleges and Universities
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Illini stadium gets new look
Chicago Tribune reporterMichael Hoomanawanui remembers what he heard about the future of Illinois football three years ago when he was being recruited out of Central Catholic High in Bloomington, Ill. "When I came here there was nothing," the junior tight end said. "We just...Tags: Chicago Bears
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Hitting the mother lode
Chicago Tribune reporterA couple of football moms came to the rescue Friday night for Wheaton Warrenville South. With about 70 percent of Memorial Stadium's field in Joliet covered in sand and everything a mess after the University of St. Francis played there in a constant... -
Illinois' Memorial Stadium, by the numbers
Illinois' renovated Memorial Stadium will open to the public for the first time at 11 a.m. Saturday, when the team hosts Eastern Illinois. Here are some facts and figures about the project and the longtime home of the Illini: THE STADIUM: Opened in 1923...Tags: Soldier Field
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Illinois welcomes back illustrious cast
Some head coaches crave a company car or golf club membership. But it's hard to imagine a better fringe benefit than having access to linebacking legend Richard Marvin "Dick" Butkus. "The biggest thing he talks about," Illinois coach Ron Zook said, "is...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Howard Griffith, Clubs and Associations, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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The big games this weekend
Tribune staff reporterOhio at No. 3 Ohio St. 11 a.m., ESPN The game is big only because of the intrigue surrounding Chris "Beanie" Wells' injured right big toe. "Beanie's going to be fine," Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel said, but Wells will skip this game, with Southern...Tags: ESPN, Dick Butkus, Ohio State Buckeyes
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