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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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American Legion NEWPORT NEWS POST 25 7, DENBIGH POST 368 3 Post 368 100 002 000 — 3 5 2 Post 25 100 002 40x — 7 9 2 WP — Armstead (4-0). LP — Washington (1-1). Standouts — Post 368, Joyce 2-5 (double, RBI), Shackleford 1-...Tags: Outer Banks, Boston Red Sox, American Legion, New York Mets, Chicago White Sox
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Tides whip Charlotte; Pilots lose shutout
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ODU's Boggs pitches Daredevils to shutout of Pilots
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Joseph B. Codd
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New Fort Wayne baseball stadium drawing more fans
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Seven Baltimore sports comebacks for the ages
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Two killed in Annapolis
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Stadium playground due to rise from the ashes
A community playground at the former site of Baltimore's Memorial Stadium will officially rise from its ashes today with the official reopening of a neighborhood sanctuary that burned to the ground just 10 months ago.
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Boarder, 56, arrested in double slaying at home in Annapolis
A man and woman were found shot to death early Wednesday in a house on a quiet Annapolis street that was preparing for a neighborhood July 4th celebration, and police arrested a suspect late Wednesday night.
Elbert Gardner Jr., 56, was charged with two...Tags: Assault, Murder, David Coleman
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Lousy weather prompts suspension of Pilots' game
Daily PressBecause of heavy lightning and rain Wednesday night, the Peninsula Pilots' home game against Edenton was suspended in the bottom of the fourth inning with the Steamers leading 7-6 at War Memorial Stadium. The Steamers and Pilots (14-15, 1-0 in the... -
4th of July events: South and southwest suburbs
BOLINGBROOK When: Saturday, 9:15 p.m. Where: Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive Of note: Coincides with Taste of Bolingbrook, 5 to 8:30 p.m. Live music, face-painting, clowns, games and more. CALUMET CITY When: Friday, 9:15 p.m. Where: Superior...Tags: Orland Park, Classic Rock, Mokena, Bolingbrook, People
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Joliet residents rally to keep fireworks flying
SPECIAL TO THE TRIBUNERobert Svarz soon may face higher city taxes, increased water rates and a return of vehicle fees. But for this Joliet resident, and others like him, doing without 4th of July fireworks was out of the question -- even if it meant paying from his own...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Budgets and Budgeting, Holidays, Government, Joliet
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