Baltimore Memorial Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, United States, that formerly stood on 33rd Street on an oversized block officially called Venable Park, a former city park from the 1920s. The site was bound by Ellerslie Avenue to the west, 36th Street to the north, and Ednor Road to the east.

Apr 19, 2021 · Memorial Stadium was the site of six World Series and an NFL Championship Game. Over the years the facility came to be known as “The Old Gray Lady,” or thanks to the frenzied devotion of Baltimore fans, “the world’s largest outdoor insane asylum.”

Feb 12, 2012 · Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, was the home of the American League Baltimore Orioles from 1954 through the 1991 season. The National Football League Baltimore Colts played at Memorial Stadium from 1953 through the 1983 season.

May 7, 2020 · The Orioles closed out their stay at the old stadium, located on 33rd Street in the Waverly area of the city, on October 6, 1991. The season-ending game -- a 7-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers -- was not the reason why 50,700 fans filled the place that day.

Initially, Memorial Stadium Park was to include a baseball field — complete with the old MEMORIAL STADIUM letters poised in the outfield 32 — but the oval was filled instead with a stone-paved labyrinth ringed by a semi-circular wood pergola.

Jan 5, 2024 · Nicknamed both “The Old Grey Lady of 33rd Street” and “The World’s Largest Outdoor Insane Asylum” due to its roaring fan base, the stadium wasn’t just a pillar of culture; it was the soul of the city.

Sensing an opportunity to solve two problems, Mayor Theodore McKeldin offered the stadium to the homeless Baltimore Orioles, then part of the International League of Professional Baseball Teams.

Built originally in 1949-1950 and immediately the subject of modification and expansion, in 1954 Memorial Stadium became the official home of the American League's Baltimore Orioles and the National Football League's Baltimore Colts.

Jul 19, 2023 · For several decades, Baltimore Memorial Stadium was the epicenter of sports in Baltimore. The stadium served as the home field for the Baltimore Orioles and the Baltimore Colts, two teams that became synonymous with the city. Over the years, the stadium hosted countless historic moments in sports.

Feb 6, 2025 · Memorial Stadium opened in 1922 and became a key venue for sports in Baltimore. Located on 33rd Street, it served as a home for several teams, including the Baltimore Orioles and the Baltimore Colts. Originally, it was known as Venable Stadium. It was built to host both baseball and football games.