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Oriole Park at Camden Yards Trivia Quiz

This glorious ballpark set the trend for traditional, asymmetrical ballparks in a downtown setting.

A multiple-choice quiz by lauren2311. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lauren2311

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
251,401

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
360

Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (4/10), DAU60 (9/10), Guest 100 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Just beyond the right field fence stands which significant Baltimore landmark? Hint

B&O Warehouse

Edgar Allan Poe House

The Battle Monument

Emerson Bromo-Seltzer Tower

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Question 2 of 10

2. This street runs along the right field fence, a street where small baseball-sized bronze plaques signify home run ball landings. Hint

Pratt Street

Eutaw Street

Earl Weaver Way

Babe Street

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Question 3 of 10

3. On many game days, which former Oriole could be seen signing autographs at his barbeque stand? Hint

Boog Powell

Jim Palmer

Rick Dempsey

Billy Ripken

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Question 4 of 10

4. A statue of Babe Ruth at Camden Yards shows him holding a right-handed fielder's glove.

True

False

5. A former Orioles player's adopted father owned a bar in Baltimore. The bar, which stood long before Camden Yards was constructed, was where first base is at the ballpark. Whose adopted father owned this bar? Hint

Cal Ripken, Jr.

John Miller

Brooks Robinson

Babe Ruth

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Question 6 of 10

6. All the seats in Camden Yards are green, except for how many orange? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Orioles Park at Camden Yards has been in movies and on television. In which of the following was the ballpark not featured? Hint

Dave

The West Wing

Head of State

Commander in Chief

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Question 8 of 10

8. On September 6, 1995, Cal Ripken, Jr. broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive games streak. This was the first time Cal Ripken Sr. attended a game since being fired by the Orioles.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Camden Yards was preceeded by which Oriole's ballpark? Hint

RFK Stadium

Memorial Stadium

Baltimore Harbor Park

B&O Park

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did Pope John Paul celebrate mass at the ballpark? Hint

1993

1995

1999

2001

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Just beyond the right field fence stands which significant Baltimore landmark?

Answer: B&O Warehouse

The stadium planners decided to incorporate the warehouse into the ballpark rather than tear it down.

2. This street runs along the right field fence, a street where small baseball-sized bronze plaques signify home run ball landings.

Answer: Eutaw Street

This street is accessible to pedestrians on off-days, but never to vehicles.

3. On many game days, which former Oriole could be seen signing autographs at his barbeque stand?

Answer: Boog Powell

Boog offered delicious barbeque with cole slaw and baked beans. His food was rated some of the best in all Major League ballparks.

4. A statue of Babe Ruth at Camden Yards shows him holding a right-handed fielder's glove.

Answer: true

Although the Babe was a southpaw, sculptor Susan Luery incorrectly assumed that he was right handed.

Answer: Babe Ruth

Jack Dunn, Orioles manager and owner, saw him pitch, signed Ruth to a contract, and became his legal guardian. Some months later, he sold Babe to the Boston Red Sox.

6. All the seats in Camden Yards are green, except for how many orange?

Answer: 2

One (located at Section 96, Row D, Seat 23 in the right-center field bleachers) commemorates the spot where Eddie Murray's 500th home run landed. The other (Section 86, Row FF, Seat 10 in the left-field bleachers) was the landing spot for Cal Ripken's 278th home run as a shortstop, breaking Chicago Cubs legend Ernie Banks's record for the position.

7. Orioles Park at Camden Yards has been in movies and on television. In which of the following was the ballpark not featured?

Answer: Commander in Chief

In addition to those, Major League II, a movie about the Cleveland Indians was filmed at Camden Yards while Jacobs Field was under construction.

8. On September 6, 1995, Cal Ripken, Jr. broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive games streak. This was the first time Cal Ripken Sr. attended a game since being fired by the Orioles.

Answer: true

President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore were also in attendance.

9. Camden Yards was preceeded by which Oriole's ballpark?

Answer: Memorial Stadium

1991 was the last season the Orioles spent in Memorial Stadium. It was not demolished until 2001.

10. In what year did Pope John Paul celebrate mass at the ballpark?

Answer: 1995

On October 8, 1995, the Pope celebrated mass to a crowd of 50,000 at Camden Yards.

Source: Author lauren2311

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