Camden Yards

[Asimovian]

@echo7tango

Hey Asimovian, it sounds like you’ll be there for the singing of the Star Spangled Banner. You may want to yell the “O!”, an Oriole tradition for nearly 40 years.

It’s not a big deal but the one time I visited the park, it came and went before I realized what it was. It would’ve been nice to know beforehand.

I don’t know which team you root for and it may offend you to yell the O! (like doing the chop would when this SF Giants fan visits the ATL Braves for the first time :dubious:), but at least be ready for it as it comes.

I’ll be rooting for the home team that night, and I’ve heard about this being controversial before, but I really don’t see the problem. I’ll look forward to it.

@Edward_The_Head

The last MARC leaves from Camden at 6:15 pm. It’s a commuter train and not going to run often. Here’s the schedule. If I see my friend who lives up that way I’ll ask the best way to get to and from DC and the stadium.

Thank you for that. That schedule isn’t particularly conducive to when I’m planning on getting to the area, and I’m spending the night right by the stadium and going back by Amtrak in the morning, so I guess I’ll just take Amtrak there. The info is much appreciated!

[bup]

@That_Don_Guy

somebody decided on “Oriole Park at Camden Yards” as a compromise.)

It was also to avoid paying some jerk who copyrighted lots of the likely names for the park. He happened to not copyright “Oriole Park at Camden Yards.”

[Asimovian]

So I had a great time at the game Friday night. Some quick observations:

1. Both Orioles and Yankees fans are fairly obnoxious, but (mostly) amusing;

2. Y’all hit a lot of home runs on that side of the country. Must be continental tilt or something;

3. The Orioles fans tradition of shouting out “O!” during the National Anthem is far more annoying in person than I would have guessed;

4. Boog Powell makes some mean BBQ.

I was pleased to be able to collect a certificate acknowledging my first visit to the stadium. I also made my first stab at scoring a game, which wasn’t perfect (too many damn Yankee pinch hitters), but wasn’t bad. Enjoyed my seat, enjoyed how into the game the crowd was, enjoyed the view of downtown from the stadium.

So, 10 stadiums down, 20 more to go. The advice and commentary here was much appreciated!

[bup]

When I eventually add Dodger Stadium to my collection, I’ll want advice from you.

[Asimovian]

@bup

When I eventually add Dodger Stadium to my collection, I’ll want advice from you.

“1. Avoid wearing Giants-themed clothing.”

[madmonk28]

@Asimovian

3. The Orioles fans tradition of shouting out “O!” during the National Anthem is far more annoying in person than I would have guessed…

It’s really, really annoying when they do it at a Nats game. That’s died out, but the first few years in DC it happened far too often.