Stories about famous people and places in Baltimore.
Babe Ruth’s Uncle Killed His Father
Did you know that Babe Ruth's uncle killed his father George Herman Ruth, Sr?
Jim Palmer: Best Oriole Pitcher Ever
Remember Jim Palmer? Who doesn’t? He was the best pitcher ever to step on the mound wearing the orange and black. Maybe also the best ever to wear Jockey underwear? Take a look below at some...
Baltimore’s Camden Station in 1872
Old photo of Baltimore's Camden Station in 1872. Incredible details in a high quality image.
Verda Welcome: 1st African-American State Senator
Verda Welcome was a Maryland politician. Welcome was the first black woman to be elected to a state senate. She survived an assassination attempt in 1964.
We Miss Eddie Murray
Eddie Murray was the best, especially in 1983. We really miss him and those winning Orioles.
Sad Final Days of Memorial Stadium
This old photo from sometime in the 1990s shows the beloved old Memorial Stadium from the inside. The field is overgrown and the not a soul in the stands. Source: Library of Congress
President Truman’s Whistle-Stop Campaign in 1948
We came across a great photo of President Truman on a train in Baltimore, so we did a little digging. Here’s the article that we dug up in The Baltimore Sun on June 19th, 1948. Remember that...
Incredible 1846 Photo of Battle Monument
This fascinating old photo from 1846 shows the Battle Monument on North Calvert. It was taken by John Plumbe who also took this incredible photo of the White House, the earliest known photo of the President’s...
Early 1970s Aerial View Before Oriole Park at Camden Yards
What a fascinating series of photos showing the site if Camden Yards in the 1970s.
Why Is It Named Oriole Park at Camden Yards?
Dedicated in 1992, it was the first of the new wave of retro-style ballparks. The one built just prior to Camden Yards was New Comiskey Park (i.e., U.S. Cellular Field) for the Chicago White Sox. Compared...