A Major League Victory for Oriole Park at Camden Yards
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- It's not the World Series, but a major victory for the Baltimore Orioles.
The experience at Oriole Park has been named the best in the country for the third year in a row. Stadium Journey has been ranking MLB parks for years, and once again, they've decided Baltimore does baseball best.
"We think that's tremendous," said Greg Bader, Orioles vice president of communications and marketing.
Bader says Baltimore has set the bar.
"We say that Camden Yards is the park that forever changed baseball. And as we go into the 25th anniversary season next year, we're really looking forward to celebrating the impact that this stadium has had across the nation," said Bader.
Fans agree -- when it comes to baseball, Camden Yards is king.
"They were the leading architects, and the entire baseball country followed suit," said one fan.
"The stadium brings about a warmth that feels like people are coming together," another said.
Stadium Journey staff ranked all 30 MLB parks on seven criteria. Camden Yards won them over with concessions, affordability and the location -- close to the Inner Harbor, but embracing historic B&O Railroad architecture.
Overall, "The Yard" is the number one fan experience in the country.
"You go in there and you automatically feel like you're in a ballpark, you're not in a huge commercialized stadium venue," one O's fan said.
"People in Baltimore are winners, and the Orioles make us feel like winners." said another.
A third home run win for a ballpark whose hometown couldn't be more proud.
In January, Stadium Journey will come out with its best overall facility in all of professional sports. Camden Yards has won that award the last two years.
St. Louis and Pittsburgh took second and third place for best ballparks this year.
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