The Maryland Stadium Authority is considering bids for improvements to the eight-story warehouse that will include upgrades to indoor public space, new lighting, a new outdoor canopy and exterior signage.
The agency in February posted a request for qualifications from architectural and engineering firms for the work on the warehouse that towers over the outfield and has served as a unique landmark for the year-old stadium. Several bids were received and are now being sorted, ranked and considered, an agency spokeswoman said. The warehouse was constructed in by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to serve historic Camden Station. Additions were made in After the season, all seats in the lower level from foul pole to foul pole were replaced, along with necessary repairs to the concrete in this area.
The work concluded in the winter of , as MSA repaired concrete and replaced seats in the lower level outfield, the club level and the upper deck. At the request of the Orioles, the Club Level and upper deck at Camden Yards have been furnished with wider seats that are more comfortable for fans. Sightlines for fans on both of those levels were improved with the installation of new, less intrusive railings to enhance the view of those sitting in the first few rows, as well as fans sitting in and around upper deck equal access and companion seats.
Other ballpark improvements made prior to the season included the installation of drink rails in portions of the club level seating bowl down the left field line, as well as the addition of bistro tables facing the field on the left field club level and the creation of the Miller Lite Flite Deck in the corner of the right field club level. All of the new locations provide a unique, more social experience for fans and are ideal for individuals as well as small and large groups.
Every aisle seat in the park has an extra feature: a reproduction of the year old logo used by the Baltimore Orioles of the 's, a National League team that won consecutive pennants in The lower deck comprises some 18, box seats between the foul poles.
Behind the box seats there are some 6, terrace box and lower reserved seats. Prior to the season, 72 field level seats were installed behind home plate. Seats in the lower stand are generally closer to the field.
From the front row of seats to first and third bases, for example, the distance is 45'. From home plate to the screen measures 47'. The Mezzanine, or Club Level, stretches from the right field foul pole to left-center field and is accessible by escalators, elevators, stairs, and ramps.
There is waiter service available at the seats and behind the seating area on the club level concourse is a climate-controlled lounge with private dining and bar areas. Also on the Club Level are 61 luxury suites, with the ability to accommodate a variety of groups, from smaller gatherings with guests to larger parties with guests.
While some of the suites are leased on a full or partial season basis, a number of them are available for individual game rentals. Three larger party suites, named to honor Orioles legends, Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson and Jim Palmer, can accommodate groups of up to 75 people.
The Upper Deck contains 25 rows of seats the first 12 are boxes, the last 13 reserved seats and has a gentle slope of 31 degrees Memorial Stadium, like many parks, was 33 degrees. A sun roof was constructed to cover half of the upper deck seating area.
Some 1, Eutaw Street Reserve seats, among the most popular in the park, are located in right-center field. There are also standing room only tickets that go on sale two hours before game time. The SRO areas are found on the right field flag court and just above the visitor's bullpen in left field. With the installation of wider seats in the Club Level and upper deck, total seating capacity in the ballpark was decreased from 48, to 45, beginning in More than seats are available to fans with disabilities in the equal access areas EA , which are located throughout the ballpark.
America's early colonists noticed a bird whose male bore the black and orange colors of Lord Baltimore, Maryland's founder. It was called a Baltimore oriole until the s, when it was observed to interbreed with a bird called Bullock's oriole. The American Ornithologists' Union declared both would be considered a single species: Northern oriole. But later studies showed that, while the two birds sometimes interbreed, the offspring rarely pass along their genes.
In , the Baltimore oriole recovered its status as a species. Oriole Park at Camden Yards History. Playing Field. Foul Poles. Memorial Wall. Sports Legends. Entertainment System. Baltimore's Oriole. Since Oriole Park at Camden Yards opened in , many exciting improvements have been made to help enhance the "Oriole Park Experience" Drink rails were installed in portions of the club level seating bowl down the left field line, as well as bistro tables facing the field on the left field club level and the Miller Lite Flite Deck in the corner of the right field club level.
Concrete and seats throughout the ballpark were replaced following the and seasons as part of the Maryland Stadium Authority's deferred maintenance program. Cushions were added to the lower level seats between the bases.
Prior to , all the rows in the entire ballpark were switched from letters to numbers, to more clearly designate the number of rows from the field or the front of the club and upper levels. Within the past three years, the entire ballpark entertainment system, including the audio, video and scoreboards, were upgraded or replaced. Seats in sections were replaced prior to with chairs with higher backs and padding.
Cupholders were also installed to the 6, new seats. Two rows of seats were added at field level behind home plate prior to the season, a total of 72 seats. Also, ten seats were added to section 16 and 14 seats were added to section 58 at that time.
Also prior to the season, the concrete wall behind home plate was replaced with brick, in keeping with the Camden Yards aesthetic. Two 7. Prior to and during the early part of the season, the entrance area to the Home Plate Plaza Lobby was redesigned to provide a new floor covering, new wall finishes and redesigned elevators. Also in , the first floor lobby of the Warehouse at W. Camden Street was redesigned from floor to ceiling to provide improved traffic flow and to accentuate the original structural and architectural elements of the Warehouse.
The Orioles Grille at the Sheraton Inner Harbor Filled with Orioles memorabilia, this bar and restaurant offers traditional favorites such as burgers and sandwiches. The Yard at the Marriott Inner Harbor Billing itself as a restaurant that loves sports, The Yard takes pride in its seasonal menu and sourcing of local ingredients. What to expect at an Orioles game. What to eat at Camden Yards.
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