One of the most overlooked Baltimore baseball attractions in Baltimore is the Memorial Stadium Memorial behind Camden Yards. This plaza was constructed in honor of the old home of the Orioles and Colts.
Located behind Camden Yards, it is well hidden, but should be seen by everyone. You can often mistake it for something else when you walk by it.
This replica part of the wall that used to be the backdrop for Memorial Stadium reads “Time will not dim the glory of their deeds.”
An urn, containing dirt and grass from United States Military cemeteries, that was displayed in the wall at Memorial Stadium has been on display next to the Memorial Stadium memorial.
Camden Yards also placed a plaque, which the urn sits on that serves as a memorial to Memorial Stadium.
The old stadium not only helped support the troops during both world wars, it also helped shaped the city of Baltimore. Without this stadium, baseball in Baltimore would not be the same.
Pictures of Memorial stadium, the ballpark as it used to be, pictures of it being torn down, the memorials at Camden Yards, and what the park looks like now can be seen at this fantastic website.
The recreation of the wall, as well as the urn, is in remembrance of the exterior wall behind home plate, which faced 33rd street in Baltimore. The wall is a memorial to the soldiers lost during the two world wars.
One of my earlier blogs focused on the Sports Legends Museum, you can find more artifacts from Memorial Stadium inside the museum. Some of the artifacts include the first brick laid for the stadium, original plaques and seating from the stadium as well.
The war memorial is a very touching site that falls under the radar for most people. If you haven’t checked it out in the past, I highly recommend it before you head into the game. It’s the least you can do to pay respects for the fallen soldiers.
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