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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 to interview Purdue student in connection to rape near IU campus
Fox59.comIndiana University police say they now have a suspect in an alleged rape over the weekend. The incident happened Saturday in a house near the Memorial Stadium "red lot". The victim -- who is not a student -- told investigators she became separated from...Tags: Rape
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Plenty up for grabs in Big 12's final week
AP Sports WriterThe races in the Big 12's North and South divisions have been settled, but there's still plenty up for grabs during the season's final week. The Big 12's five remaining matchups are rivalry games with major implications on bowl seeding and, for Oklahoma...Tags: Emergency Incidents, Chicago Bears, Mike Leach, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Bucket Game For IU: Loss to Boilers a portrait of season
IndySportsNationThey bought tickets by the thousands, rushing to the box offices with their Crimson shirts at a volume that forced a new student section to be created. A wall of red developed on side of the stadium opposite the press box, as hopeful undergraduate and...Tags: Purdue Boilermakers, Indiana Hoosiers, Purdue University, Academic Progress
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Saturday's college football preview capsules
Today's games VIRGINIA (3-7, 2-4 ACC) at No. 18 CLEMSON (7-3, 5-2) WHEN: 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Memorial Stadium; Clemson, S.C. RADIO/TV: 850AM, 1140AM, XM190, Sirius215; ABC 8 13. THE BUZZ: There probably will be divergent levels of motivation in today'...Tags: ABC, Florida A&M University, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, Virginia Tech, Old Dominion University
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UConn On Storied Football Stage
OK, so Notre Dame has been down for a while in the national football rankings. The once-fabled Fighting Irish haven't been a national championship contender since the early 1990s. Nevertheless, the Catholic school in northern Indiana represents one of...Tags: Colleges and Universities, University of Connecticut, University of Connecticut Huskies, University of Notre Dame
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In your school
LEHIGH COUNTY IN THE ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT daily safety updates are available at http://www.allentownsd.org . The district posts pertinent safety information as needed. Parent-teacher conferences will be held today and there is no class for...Tags: Preschools, Religious Festivals, Colleges and Universities, Hospitals and Clinics, Elementary Schools
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The Hawley Six: IU vs Purdue
IndySportsNationThroughout the college football season, I've done "The Hawley Three" for each Purdue and Indiana football game, pointing out the things to watch for when the teams meet on the gridiron on Saturday afternoon. We'll since the two teams play each other on...Tags: Purdue Boilermakers, Indiana Hoosiers, Purdue University
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Navy's Dobbs scores 5 times in win vs. Delaware
The Washington PostNavy's offense has a swagger, particularly when it gets within 20 yards of the end zone. As senior guard Osei Asante put it: "In the red zone, we should never be stopped. It's automatic points when we get down there." With a weapon such as junior...Tags: Armed Forces, Defense, Whole Foods Market, Tim Tebow, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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IU: Announces attendance milestones and expands student section for Bucket Game
Press ReleaseThanks in large part to a dramatic increase in student attendance, Indiana University football will average over 40,000 fans per game, including over 10,000 students for the first time in 17 years, Indiana Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate...Tags: Indiana Hoosiers, Indiana University, Ohio State University, Sales
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What Does Playing ND Mean To You? Some Answers
On Monday we began asking UConn fans what playing a game in Notre Dame Stadium against the Fighting Irish meant to them. We directed you to courant.com/ndthoughts to post your thoughts in the UConn football blog. Plenty of Husky fans have answered the...Tags: Joe Montana, University of Connecticut, Trips and Vacations, University of Notre Dame, Brian Kelly
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IU's man on a mission
Fox59.comYou've probably seen the big ad campaign trying to bring a big football feel to Indiana University. With a new stadium, a new experience, and new traditions, some people wonder if it will make a difference. The band, the traffic, the fans, there is a...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Indiana University
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There goes the neighborhood: How UCLA stadium bid was scuttled
The timing seemed right.
The UCLA football program was riding high in the fall of 1965. Behind sophomore quarterback Gary Beban, the Bruins had rallied for a miraculous comeback victory over USC.
They were headed to the Rose Bowl, where on Jan. 1, 1966,...Tags: NFL, University of California, University of Southern California, Colleges and Universities, Government
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