Thanks so much for the video! As a kid I witnessed the 1954 parade celebrating the arrival of Browns, who became the Orioles. Saw my first game there in 1955 sitting on the splintery bleacher sits, and in later years saw games played in 4 World Series. It’s predecessor, Municipal Stadium was built in the ‘20’s. Baseball wasn’t played there until 1944, when old Oriole Park burned down. That same year the O’s played in the Int. League World Series, and the attendance outdrew the Major League World Series. That drew attention to Baltimore as a possible Major League city, which happened 10 years later.
Memorial stadium will be remember for the junior Orioles kid day around 1979 to 80 Era kids loved Eddie, Lee.Mays Carl Ripen Sr. in his early. Years The whole. Team They had a package for several seasons getting free bats balls hats. We were even in parade on float for world series 78 or 79. We Really enjoyed those games. The stadium was in walking distant for us It was a wonderful time for our kids.
When I was stationed near Washington DC, I drove in and caught a game at Memorial Stadium. We just drove in got tickets in the mezzanine, and remember they weren't too expensive! Friday night double-header, don't remember the teams. We were down the first base line, the stadium was kind of empty, so we moved closer to just inside first base. When the usher came to check our tickets, we slipped him a 5 spot, and he spent a lot of the evening chatting with us! Good seats for baseball, probably not for football.
I went to the Y in Waverly for nearly a month before realizing it was at the old memorial stadium location. It’s clearly from the old days of stadiums just being in the middle of neighborhoods like Fenway and Wrigley. My dad got a brick from memorial stadium when it was torn down.
Good one! When I visited Camden Yards this yr I was in the local pub talking to an old season tix holder about the old stadium.. Im a stadium geek haha thanks for the videos..
A true Baltimore icon of the past. Unfortunately I was too young to remember it but that stadium was something else. I love the retro-futurist aesthetic design it brings being opened in the 1950s, it was probably the most impressive and state of the art venue of its time when it opened its doors for the very first time.
My first MLB game was in 1986 at Memorial Stadium. Camden Yards, is obviously a lot better, however I miss the atmosphere of Memorial Stadium that I experienced as a kid.
Got to see a single Orioles game, a Stallions game and the Ravens play the Seahawks in 97, and so.e of the players in that game were Ray Lewis, Warren Moon, Ricky Watters and Vinny Testaverde. Good times. Ravens won that game 31-24. Walking down the steps of the upper deck felt like you were going to fall forward
You always come up with these cool little videos about stadiums .. You should do a video about Autoclub Speedway new configuration coming up .. keep up the good work man ..
Actually the 2nd year of the Canadian Football League Colts, which Indianapolis forced them to change their name so that they became the Stallions, won the Grey Cup. Canada's Super Bowl.
You forgot the Baltimore Stallions of the CFL. They won the Grey Cup in 1993 and that gave Art Modell the impetus to move the original Cleveland Browns to Baltimore (which due to a court settlement, had to leave the team name and history back in Cleveland and adopt the Baltimore Ravens nickname and status as an "expansion team").
CFL: Stallions lose Championship game in 94 but won it in 1995. We ran on the field after the win. Season tickets holder were only $150. for the 10 home games.
Yeah. And M&T Bank is impressive as well. Obviously it looks slightly outdated due to the NFL's more modern stadiums, but it's still a nice stadium facility for the Ravens
My brother and I were at the the playoff game between the Steelers and Colts in late 70’s or early 80’s. When a plane landed (crashed)into the upper deck of the Monument end of the nose bleed bleachers. The mighty Colts were defeated by the lucky Steeler by around 44 points. I don’t think anyone was injured (except the drunk pilot) the upper deck emptied well before because of the score and the cold weather.
Born and raised in Baltimore in the 50's and 60's. Ah the memories of great sports teams and a safe, historic, economically thriving city. Friendly, hard working people. All gone now.
I was actually at the last Ravens game at Memorial Stadium (ironically on my birthday in 1997) then later, owning a brick from the Stadium. Goodbye to “The world’s largest outdoor insane asylum”
I went to a baseball game there in May 1991 when President George Bush and Barbara Bush hosted Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. Yes, the Queen if England went to an Orioles baseball game. It's even more memorable for me because I, like about a dozen others, parked on the street in a No Parking Zone and had my car towed away. Came out of the stadium and my car was gone.
I was lucky enough to attend a O's game there. The middle deck had such a poor view of the field that small scoreboards were installed because you couldn't see the scoreboard from your seats. The top deck where I sat was cramped and uncomfortable.
I don't think Joe Robbie was built for multi-use. I believe it was adapted for baseball when Miami was granted the Marlins. But I could be mistaken. Also the 1953 Colts weren't an expansion team. The 1952 Dallas Texans were an expansion team, but failed miserably. They moved to Baltimore and became the Colts during the off season.
Robbie was built for multi use, hence the large space from the sideline to the field plus many other features such as retractable seating. The colts franchise doesnt recognize the texans so I guess tho not an expansion team in the tradtional sense the new team was historically est there.
@@forgottenplaces9780 Joe Robbie was built with the ability for baseball. It was not built as multi purpose as a priority it was built by Miami Dolphins owner privately financed. It was later explored for baseball with modifications need for baseball with some stands being moved/renovated. As originally built would not have hosted regular baseball games.
Actually, the Baltimore Colts franchise from the All-America Football Conference went 1-11 in 1950 and folded thereafter. The current Colts franchise came from the remnants of the Dallas Texans franchise (the last NFL team to fold), which was purchased from the NFL in 1953.
You left out that the Canadian Football League Baltimore Stallions won the Grey Cup in 1995, the second of their two years of operation. This marks the only time a US-based team has won the Canada's supreme football title. It was only with the move of the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore that the Stallions went out of business.
This placed Rocked especially during the Colts games and The Baltimore stallions and The first year of the Baltimore ravens. The only reason the attendance was dropping during Baltimore Colts football games is because of a piss, poor ownership . Barbara say was the worst football team owner of all time.
Most multipurpose stadiums were better suited for one sport over the other. Memorial Stadium was better suited for baseball. The best seats were behind home plate which would be one of the end zones for football. A good football stadium would put the best seats at midfield. Even during baseball, there was too much foul territory because of football and so you weren't close enough to the action. My dad would take us to memorial stadium all of the time. The tickets were inexpensive and always available. Only went to one football game there. It was before the Ravens or even the CFL Stallions came. It was a preseason game between other teams. Sadly we were too young for him to take us to a Colts game and he died right before the Ravens moved to Baltimore. The Colts leaving was the reason why Camden Yards became baseball only, and the popularity of Camden Yards really spelled the beginning of the end for multipurpose stadiums. We have better stadiums now of course, but sometimes I still miss Memorial.
I think the preseason game you mentioned was the Saints vs Dolphins game in 1992/3. Baltimore was bidding for one of the expansion teams that would become the Panthers and Jaguars. They got to host a preseason game to show the league how serious the city was to have football back. I was there also.
I don’t like publicly funded stadiums, but I sure don’t like seizing the team either. My condolences to the Colts fans in Baltimore, but sneaking the team out in the middle of the night is pretty dang cool.
I went to a Ravens game there, with my Steelers fan best friend, just to see where the Pirates won two game sevens in the World Series in the 70s. Frankly, at that point, Memorial Stadium was a dump. Small college teams have better stadiums.
You'd think that because its been so long that the city would have forgotten about the Baltimore Colts. Nope. Been to Baltimore several times, and from young to old, they're still pissed about it.
Thanks so much for the video! As a kid I witnessed the 1954 parade celebrating the arrival of Browns, who became the Orioles. Saw my first game there in 1955 sitting on the splintery bleacher sits, and in later years saw games played in 4 World Series. It’s predecessor, Municipal Stadium was built in the ‘20’s. Baseball wasn’t played there until 1944, when old Oriole Park burned down. That same year the O’s played in the Int. League World Series, and the attendance outdrew the Major League World Series. That drew attention to Baltimore as a possible Major League city, which happened 10 years later.
Memorial stadium will be remember for the junior Orioles kid day around 1979 to 80 Era kids loved Eddie,
Lee.Mays Carl Ripen Sr. in his early. Years The whole. Team They had a package for several seasons getting free bats balls hats. We were
even in parade on float for world series 78 or 79. We
Really enjoyed those games. The stadium was in walking distant for us
It was a wonderful time for our kids.
When I was stationed near Washington DC, I drove in and caught a game at Memorial Stadium. We just drove in got tickets in the mezzanine, and remember they weren't too expensive! Friday night double-header, don't remember the teams. We were down the first base line, the stadium was kind of empty, so we moved closer to just inside first base. When the usher came to check our tickets, we slipped him a 5 spot, and he spent a lot of the evening chatting with us! Good seats for baseball, probably not for football.
I used to go to O's games back in the 80s and early 90s. RIP
I also remember the open view of the houses across the street outside of center field.
And they’re still there even though the stadium is now gone
The 50s and 60s were the peak of the Baltimore Colts. Many, many legends, all of them took this field
Keep those stadium and arena videos coming!
I went to the Y in Waverly for nearly a month before realizing it was at the old memorial stadium location.
It’s clearly from the old days of stadiums just being in the middle of neighborhoods like Fenway and Wrigley. My dad got a brick from memorial stadium when it was torn down.
AKA “the world’s largest outdoor insane asylum”
That’s gotta be the most badass nickname ever lol
Personality is key is what those older buildings had its almost like they talk to you and tell you old stories like your grandfather would.
Good one! When I visited Camden Yards this yr I was in the local pub talking to an old season tix holder about the old stadium.. Im a stadium geek haha thanks for the videos..
A true Baltimore icon of the past. Unfortunately I was too young to remember it but that stadium was something else. I love the retro-futurist aesthetic design it brings being opened in the 1950s, it was probably the most impressive and state of the art venue of its time when it opened its doors for the very first time.
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Just wanted to say your narration has improved so much since I first started watching. Keep up the great work!
My first MLB game was in 1986 at Memorial Stadium. Camden Yards, is obviously a lot better, however I miss the atmosphere of Memorial Stadium that I experienced as a kid.
Saw Unitas retire there at halftime 1970s and Brooks Robinson last baseball gm
The best videos are always the stadium ones 😃
The front is so iconic most modern stadiums don't have that.
Got to see a single Orioles game, a Stallions game and the Ravens play the Seahawks in 97, and so.e of the players in that game were Ray Lewis, Warren Moon, Ricky Watters and Vinny Testaverde. Good times. Ravens won that game 31-24. Walking down the steps of the upper deck felt like you were going to fall forward
You always come up with these cool little videos about stadiums .. You should do a video about Autoclub Speedway new configuration coming up .. keep up the good work man ..
Verry cool video, your Stadion Videos are my Favorit on TH-cam.
I don't know why but the voiceover audio is really good in this video. Keep it up
She was a beautiful stadium.
Actually the 2nd year of the Canadian Football League Colts, which Indianapolis forced them to change their name so that they became the Stallions, won the Grey Cup. Canada's Super Bowl.
2:49 Now that ovular street is a ymca and that field in the middle is a recreational field.
You forgot the Baltimore Stallions of the CFL. They won the Grey Cup in 1993 and that gave Art Modell the impetus to move the original Cleveland Browns to Baltimore (which due to a court settlement, had to leave the team name and history back in Cleveland and adopt the Baltimore Ravens nickname and status as an "expansion team").
I mentioned 2 years hosting cfl
CFL: Stallions lose Championship game in 94 but won it in 1995.
We ran on the field after the win.
Season tickets holder were only $150. for the 10 home games.
Camden Yards is a huge improvement over memorial. Top notch facility.
If they tear it down hell will break loose
Yeah. And M&T Bank is impressive as well. Obviously it looks slightly outdated due to the NFL's more modern stadiums, but it's still a nice stadium facility for the Ravens
@@bravens1776 to me M&T Bank Stadium doesn’t look outdated at all.
@Eragor the Kindhearted If you win they will come. I take it you are not very old and don't know much about the Orioles.
Yeah but the soul of the orioles left in 1991 … i don’t know how old you are .. but there’s nothing like an O’s game at memorial… nothing ….
Watched a lot of Orioles games on TV being played in that stadium growing up.
My brother and I were at the the playoff game between the Steelers and Colts in late 70’s or early 80’s. When a plane landed (crashed)into the upper deck of the Monument end of the nose bleed bleachers. The mighty Colts were defeated by the lucky Steeler by around 44 points. I don’t think anyone was injured (except the drunk pilot) the upper deck emptied well before because of the score and the cold weather.
Never knew Memorial Stadium stayed up for years after Camden Yards was built
And the Bowie Baysox, the orioles double A team played their first season in Memorial Stadium in 1993.
Born and raised in Baltimore in the 50's and 60's. Ah the memories of great sports teams and a safe, historic, economically thriving city. Friendly, hard working people. All gone now.
The RCA Dome was originally known as The Hoosier Dome.
You could have upgraded many of those old stadiums look how many billions they spend/throw away on these modern stadiums.
I was actually at the last Ravens game at Memorial Stadium (ironically on my birthday in 1997) then later, owning a brick from the Stadium. Goodbye to “The world’s largest outdoor insane asylum”
I went to a baseball game there in May 1991 when President George Bush and Barbara Bush hosted Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip. Yes, the Queen if England went to an Orioles baseball game. It's even more memorable for me because I, like about a dozen others, parked on the street in a No Parking Zone and had my car towed away. Came out of the stadium and my car was gone.
I was lucky enough to attend a O's game there. The middle deck had such a poor view of the field that small scoreboards were installed because you couldn't see the scoreboard from your seats. The top deck where I sat was cramped and uncomfortable.
You forgot the CFL Balitimore CFL Stallons of 1994, & 1995. The only American to Capture the 1995 Grey Cup of the Canadian Football League.
No i mentioned there was cfl football for 2 years just not the team name
Colts never should have left Baltimore
I fully agree with you. I'm from Minnesota, and I can tell you that the Vikings never won a game on that field.
Ironic how two teams with the same name moved to Baltimore.
Went to my first game in 89 or 90. Baseball of course.
Yes! My favorite ball park
Even hosted the Canadian Football League in the Stallions.
I have seen that stadium from 95 traveling through Baltimore.
Impossible to see from I-95.
I loved going to that stadium, but parking was bad
It was worse than bad, the worst of any stadium or arena I have been to.
Good video!!!!!!!!!!
I don't think Joe Robbie was built for multi-use. I believe it was adapted for baseball when Miami was granted the Marlins. But I could be mistaken. Also the 1953 Colts weren't an expansion team. The 1952 Dallas Texans were an expansion team, but failed miserably. They moved to Baltimore and became the Colts during the off season.
Robbie was built for multi use, hence the large space from the sideline to the field plus many other features such as retractable seating. The colts franchise doesnt recognize the texans so I guess tho not an expansion team in the tradtional sense the new team was historically est there.
@@forgottenplaces9780 Joe Robbie was built with the ability for baseball. It was not built as multi purpose as a priority it was built by Miami Dolphins owner privately financed. It was later explored for baseball with modifications need for baseball with some stands being moved/renovated. As originally built would not have hosted regular baseball games.
Actually, the Baltimore Colts franchise from the All-America Football Conference went 1-11 in 1950 and folded thereafter. The current Colts franchise came from the remnants of the Dallas Texans franchise (the last NFL team to fold), which was purchased from the NFL in 1953.
A sports venue like Memorial Stadium of Baltimore would have to be remodeled.
You left out that the Canadian Football League Baltimore Stallions won the Grey Cup in 1995, the second of their two years of operation. This marks the only time a US-based team has won the Canada's supreme football title. It was only with the move of the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore that the Stallions went out of business.
Don’t forget it hosted the cfl for a year too🤣
I mentioned it, it was 2 years lol
@@forgottenplaces9780 gotcha I had to listen to it again🤣
The Stallions are the only American team to ever win the Gray Cup.
It’s ironic that two teams nicknamed Browns moved to Baltimore
Yes, though 40+ years apart.
Also home to the Bowie Baysox for the 1993 season.
Of had enough money I would build an exact replica with a few modern emenities.
This placed Rocked especially during the Colts games and The Baltimore stallions and The first year of the Baltimore ravens.
The only reason the attendance was dropping during Baltimore Colts football games is because of a piss, poor ownership . Barbara say was the worst football team owner of all time.
Ghost to the Post!
Most multipurpose stadiums were better suited for one sport over the other. Memorial Stadium was better suited for baseball. The best seats were behind home plate which would be one of the end zones for football. A good football stadium would put the best seats at midfield. Even during baseball, there was too much foul territory because of football and so you weren't close enough to the action. My dad would take us to memorial stadium all of the time. The tickets were inexpensive and always available. Only went to one football game there. It was before the Ravens or even the CFL Stallions came. It was a preseason game between other teams. Sadly we were too young for him to take us to a Colts game and he died right before the Ravens moved to Baltimore. The Colts leaving was the reason why Camden Yards became baseball only, and the popularity of Camden Yards really spelled the beginning of the end for multipurpose stadiums. We have better stadiums now of course, but sometimes I still miss Memorial.
I think the preseason game you mentioned was the Saints vs Dolphins game in 1992/3. Baltimore was bidding for one of the expansion teams that would become the Panthers and Jaguars. They got to host a preseason game to show the league how serious the city was to have football back. I was there also.
I went to many Orioles games there
Finally RCA Dome next.
I don’t like publicly funded stadiums, but I sure don’t like seizing the team either.
My condolences to the Colts fans in Baltimore, but sneaking the team out in the middle of the night is pretty dang cool.
They should've filled it up with whipped cream.
I went to a Ravens game there, with my Steelers fan best friend, just to see where the Pirates won two game sevens in the World Series in the 70s. Frankly, at that point, Memorial Stadium was a dump. Small college teams have better stadiums.
You'd think that because its been so long that the city would have forgotten about the Baltimore Colts. Nope.
Been to Baltimore several times, and from young to old, they're still pissed about it.
Every city should own it's team. Why would anyone spend their $ to go root for some billionaires personal property
Oriole game, then head over to TicToc