SABR Digital Library: Baltimore Baseball
Baltimore Baseball
Edited by Bill Nowlin
Associate editors: Carl Riechers and Len Levin
Publication Date: October 28, 2021
ISBN (ebook): 978-1-9701-5954-7, $9.99
ISBN (paperback): 978-1-9701-5955-4, $32.95
8.5″ x 11″, 293 pages
“The history of baseball in Baltimore is as deep-rooted and tradition-rich as anywhere in America. If you are a fan of our national pastime, I am certain you will enjoy scrolling through this compelling chronicle of what makes Baltimore baseball unique. From Ruth to Ripken, from the Elite Giants to our Baltimore Orioles, there’s nothing quite as intriguing as these tales of our orange and black.” — Mike Gibbons, Director Emeritus, Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation
Baltimore Baseball touches on some of the rich history of baseball in the Baltimore area, through recounts of 84 games from 1876 through 2019.
The bulk of the games feature the Baltimore Orioles — the current franchise from 1954 to the present — but we also have games from the nineteenth century, the early twentieth century, and the Negro Leagues. Some of the most memorable games in Baltimore history are included, along with some unique contests, and Hall of Fame players featured throughout.
Also included are “ballpark biographies” of seven Baltimore ballparks — Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Memorial Stadium, Union Park, American League Park, Bugle Field, Terrapin Park, and Maryland Park, and an essay on other early ballparks.
Fifty-four members of the Society for American Baseball Research and SABR’s Babe Ruth Chapter contributed their talents as researchers, writers, and editors to create this look at Baltimore Baseball, an ideal keepsake for diehard O’s fans and an apt introduction for those coming to Charm City for the first time.
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- E-book: Click here to download the e-book version of Baltimore Baseball for $9.99 from the SABR Store. Available in PDF, MOBI, and EPUB/Kindle formats.
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Below: Find memorable game stories from SABR’s Baltimore Baseball
SABR Biography
When Oriole Park at Camden Yards opened in 1992, it ushered in a new era in ballpark design. (Courtesy of the Baltimore Orioles)
Click here to read more about Camden Yards at the SABR BioProject
Game Recaps
Essays
Contributors: Malcolm Allen, Steve Behnke, Gary Belleville, Luis A. Blandon Jr., Bob Brown, John J. Burbridge Jr., Frederick C. Bush, Sean Church, Matt Clever, Alan Cohen, Peter Coolbaugh, Chris Corrigan, Richard Cuicchi, Tim Deale, Bill Felber, Bob Fleishman, Brian Frank, Gordon J. Gattie, Mike Gibbons, Austin Gisriel, Bill Haelig, Mike Huber, Bill Johnson, Timothy Kearns, Jimmy Keenan, Robert Kimball, Leonte Landino, Kevin Larkin, Bob LeMoine, Len Levin, Mike Lynch, Jody Madron, Tom Mank, Ken Mars, Mark R. Millikin, Dave Moniz, Bill Nowlin, Chad Osborne, Rich Ottone, Jim Overmyer, Laura H. Peebles, Ralph Peluso, Carl Riechers, Benjamin Sabin, Gary A. Sarnoff, Thomas E. Schott, Paul Scimonelli, Peter Seidel, Curt Smith, Bill Staples Jr., Bill Stetka, David B. Stinson, Joseph Wancho, and Steven C. Weiner.