History:
Oriole Park at Camden Yards became the official home of the Orioles on April 6, 1992. This baseball-only
facility contains a sunroof over the gentle slope of the upper deck, a natural grass turf, and an asymmetrical
playing field. The $110 million ballpark, built in 33 months, was designed by the Kansas City architectural firm
of Helmuth, Obata & Kassabaum.
Playing Field:
The field is 16-feet below street-level and is made up of Prescription Athletic Turf (PAT), a sophisticated
irrigation and drainage system below a natural grass turf.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards Firsts:
Grand Opening - April 6, 1992 vs. Cleveland Indians
Pitch - Rick Sutcliffe (now with ESPN)
Batter - Kenny Lofton ( in Chicago with the White Sox)
Hit - Paul Sorrento (?)
RBI - Chris Hoiles (?)
Home run - Michael Tucker (Kansas City Royals))
Grand slam - Randy Milligan (?)
Stolen base - Mark Lewis (?)
Strikeout - Mark Whiten (in the Dodgers minor league system I THINK )
