What was 1980s Baltimore like? Great photos and stories from Baltimore in the 1980s.
We Miss Eddie Murray
Eddie Murray was the best, especially in 1983. We really miss him and those winning Orioles.
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.
Earl Weaver Loses It In 1980
This is classic Earl Weaver. Thanks to our friend Marty for sending this in some time ago. We’re just now getting around to sharing it with the community.
What Did Baltimore Look Like in the 1980s?
Here is a series of photos that we foundon Flickr that show Baltimore as it looked in the 1980s. The photos below were taken on November 25th, 1987 Source: National Register of Historic Places
F**k Face: Bill Ripken’s 1989 Fleer Baseball Card
Remember this? If you were a big baseball card collector, you sure do. Here’s a story about it from CNBC, posted December 9th, 2008. “I got a dozen bats in front of my locker during the...
Map of Baltimore’s Development Plan (1984 to 1989)
Check out this cool map from the University of Maryland collection. It shows the development plan for Baltimore during the second half of the 1980s. Source: University of Maryland
British Tourist Killed Chasing Thief
What a tragic story, and this wasn’t really that long ago. Maybe some of you remember when this happened? We found the article in The Baltimore Sun, printed on August 23rd, 1981. An Englishman visiting Baltimore was...
Camden Yards Development Project Canceled
This isn't the Camden Yards you're probably thinking of. We stumbled across an interesting article in the Baltimore Sun from 1984.
Three Worst Trades in Orioles History
Ugh, I hate to do this, stirring up old, painful memories, but … here is a list of the three worst acquisitions in the history of the Baltimore Orioles. Feel free to debate below in the...
Ford Ads the Day the O’s Won the World Series
We posted a video from the last out of the 1983 World Series a short time ago. Now, here are some ads from the day we closed out the Phillies. You could buy a Ford Escort...
Remember the Maryland National Bank Building?
In the days before the magic of green screens and Doppler weather forecasting, people with a view of the Baltimore skyline had another method for determining the next day’s weather – the color-changing letters on top...
A Video of the Area Before Camden Yards
We posted some cool old photos of the area during construction last week. Here's a great video that we dug up from around the same time.
30 Years Ago: Amazing O’s Comeback Against Milwaukee
Exactly 30 years ago today, the Baltimore Orioles played a day game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Memorial Stadium, in front of 35,804 depressed fans. Why were they depressed? Jim Palmer, then 37 years old, was...
1981 Boog Powell Miller Lite Commercial
Amazing. What more can I say about this old commercial.
Oprah on WJZ-13 Baltimore in 1983
This is an old clip of Oprah during her Baltimore TV days interviewing some dude named Herman Darvick — who apparently has a LinkedIn profile — to talk about autograph seeking. This was taped on October...
1980s View of West Lexington
Here’s a cool old photo we dug up at the Library of Congress. It shows the 300 block of West Lexington in the 1980s. The building in the foreground doesn’t appear to be here anymore, but...
Cal Ripken Catches Last Out of 1983 World Series
Many of you remember the glorious 1983 season when the O’s beat the Phillies to take the World Series. Let’s relive that moment by watching the video below. And this is what took place shortly after...
Photos Before Camden Yards and During Construction
What did Oriole Park at Camden Yards look like during construction in Baltimore? This was the stadium that set off the baseball renaissance in Major League Baseball.