Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore

Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a renowned baseball stadium located in the Camden Yards Sports Complex in downtown Baltimore. Completed in 1992, it serves as the home field for the Baltimore Orioles, a Major League Baseball team. The construction of the stadium was part of an effort to keep the Orioles in Baltimore, after the city had lost its NFL team, the Baltimore Colts.

The stadium's design, created by architectural firm HOK Sport, was heavily influenced by the "retro" trend that was popular in the 1990s. Prior to Camden Yards, most big league ballparks were symmetrical multi-purpose stadiums. The Orioles' previous home, Memorial Stadium, was one such example. However, the trend shifted towards designing ballparks with unique features and a nostalgic feel.

The design process was led by Orioles President and CEO, Larry Lucchino, and architectural consultant Janet Marie Smith. Smith's influence led the Orioles to reject HOK Sport's original design in favor of a retro-style park, with vintage designs from Baltimore-based firm Ashton Design completing the look.

Construction of the stadium began in 1989 and lasted for 33 months. The naming of the stadium caused some controversy, with former Orioles owner Eli Jacobs wanting to name it Oriole Park, while then-Maryland Governor William Donald Schaefer favored Camden Yards. Eventually, a compromise was reached and both names were used, resulting in the stadium's full name: Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Today, Oriole Park at Camden Yards is considered a classic ballpark, known for its unique features such as the B&O Warehouse that looms behind right field and the 19th-century style clock above the scoreboard. It was the first of many retro ballparks built in the 1990s and early 2000s, and its design has influenced many other ballparks since its opening. Despite its long name, Camden Yards remains a beloved and iconic destination for baseball fans from around the world.