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Baltimore is a city that has undergone a major transformation in its civic and sporting fortunes. The once depressed Baltimore downtown area has been totally revitalised, led  by the redevelopment of the dockside area, with the major focus being the development of a baseball and football stadium for the cities professional sporting franchises. Along with these investments came a new light rail transportation system and a major economic revitalization of the downtown area.

Baltimore has now become a major tourist destination, particularly focusing on its heritage and seaport history. Much of this history can be viewed on foot, so staying in the downtown area would be the best idea for travellers. From downtown, you can walk to the Inner Harbour area, with its restaurants and shops; the Mount Vernon cultural and arts precinct - which also has fabulous views of the Baltimore downtown area; Market Centre; Little Italy; Antique Row; and Camden Yards, which houses the two sporting facilities referred to below, as well as sporting museums and attractions.

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Baltimore-Washington International Airport is located some 15km from downtown, and is accessible by the various shuttle companies that provide service to the major hotels and downtown area.

Baltimore is also located on the rail and highway corridor that services New York, Philadelphia and Washington DC. Therefore, Amtrak (Penn Station, 1500 N Charles Street) and Greyhound (210 W Fayette Street) provide regular services to and from these cities.

There is an extensive public transport system serving Greater Baltimore. The MTA has a light rail system, a subway system and buses system that serves most of the inner parts of Baltimore and the MARC regional rail system services areas north and south of Baltimore, especially the area down to Washington DC.

BALTIMORE RAVENS

RAVENS STADIUM

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New sporting facilities could only be of use if a NFL footballing franchise could be enticed to play there. From 1946 to March 28, 1984, the Baltimore Colts’ reigned supreme out of Memorial Stadium before the franchise relocated to Indianapolis, leaving no team in Baltimore for more than a decade. The move to bring football back to Baltimore began with negotiations to relocate the struggling Cleveland Browns to another city.

On September 1, 1996 the Baltimore Ravens first-ever regular season game was played before 64,000 fans at Memorial Stadium, the largest crowd in Baltimore’s professional sports history. It didn’t take long for the Ravens to become successful – they defeated the New York Giants, 34-7, to capture their first-ever World Championship in Super Bowl 35 in 2000.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES

ORIOLE PARK AT CAMDEN YARD

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Ravens Stadium hosts the Ravens and is located at Camden Yard at 1101 Russell Street, Baltimore. It is located adjacent to the Downtown area on an old industrial site that was redeveloped for this and Oriole Park Baseball stadium.

The Stadium was opened in 1998 and has a capacity of 69,000 people. The Stadium sits right next door to the Orioles Baseball Stadium, which makes it part of one of the few precincts to house a baseball and football stadium right next to each other (Kansas City being the other). One of the features of the Stadium is the excellent views of downtown Baltimore.

There is excellent public transit access to the Stadium. Baltimore’s MTA Light Rail service provides direct access to the new football-only Hamburg Street Light Rail stop with ramps leading to PSINet Stadium. As well, 18 regular bus routes that access the Downtown area pass by the Stadium. Further to this, you can take a Metro Subway to the Lexington Market Station and then take the free shuttle to the ballpark.

Oriole Park at Camden Yard hosts the Orioles and is located adjacent to PSI Net Stadium. Oriole Park was opened in 1992 and has a capacity of 48,000. This stadium was the forerunner to other new ‘retro’ style baseball stadiums throughout the country. It really looks like the stadiums of years gone by but with all the modern amenities demanded by fans and businesses. Adjacent to the Baseball Stadium is the Baltimore and Ohio Warehouse, which houses shops, cafes and Orioles front offices. It is evidently the largest building on the US east coast. In a bit of trivia, the stadium is located only two blocks from Babe Ruth’s birthplace.

By public transport you can use the same directions as described for PSI Net Stadium, except you get off at the Camden Yards stop. Directions for bus routes and the Metro Subway are the same.

Mid September – Champions Tour Constellation Energy Classic, Hayfields Country Club, 700 Hayfields Road, Hunt Valley, MD.

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Hayfields Country Club is located off Route 83, some 30km north of downtown Baltimore. This is one of the few golf tournaments that has several transit choices. There is the MTA Light Rail, which goes from the University of Baltimore downtown to Hunt Valley (end of the line) at Hunt Valley Mall. Walk west along Shawan Road until you reach the course. As well, the MTA Bus Route 8 to Hunt Valley Mall goes near the course from downtown – the last stop here is also at Hunt Valley Mall.

Laurel Racetrack, Road & Route 198 Laurel, Maryland (season: early January to late March and late July to mid August and early October 7 to end of December)  

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Pimlico Racetrack, Hayward and Winner Avenues, Baltimore (season: early April to mid June 16 and early September to early October)  

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Pimlico Race Track is home to the famous Preakness Stakes – the second leg of the Triple Crown. The Race Track is located some 10km north-west of downtown Baltimore. The track is not far from the West Cold Spring Subway Station on the MTA Metro Subway line from downtown Baltimore. However, you can catch the Metro Subway to Penn North Station and then catch the M3 Metro Bus along Park Heights Av – get off at Hayward Street right out the front of Pimlico. From West Cold Springs Station you walk west along West Cold Springs Road and then north along Park Heights Av for about a 2km walk.

COPPIN STATE COLLEGE

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Coppin State College is located in West Baltimore at 2500 W North Avenue, some 5km from downtown.  Coppin State has teams in several sports, including men’s and women’s basketball. The basketball teams play out of the Coppin Center, which is located on campus.

From downtown Baltimore, you can catch the Metro Subway to Mundawmin Mall Station or Penn North Station. The campus is located a short walk south and north of these stations respectively.

MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY

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The Morgan State Bears are located at 1700 East Cold Spring Lane, which is some 8km north-west of downtown Baltimore. The Bears have teams in most sports, including football and men’s and women’s basketball. The football team plays out of the recently renovated Hughes Stadium, which is located on campus and has a capacity of about 14,000. The basketball teams play out of Hughes Hall, which is also located on campus.

From downtown Baltimore, catch the MTA Route 8 bus that goes up York and get off at E Cold Spring. It is about a 1.5km walk east along Cold Spring to the campus. Or you can catch the Metro Subway to the Rogers Avenue Metro Station and catch the MTA Route 33 bus along Cold Spring, which will get you directly to the campus.

TOWSON UNIVERSITY

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The Towson Tigers are located at 8000 York Av, Towson, which is about 15km north of downtown Baltimore. The Tigers have teams in most sports, including football and men’s and women’s basketball. The football team plays out of Minnegan Stadium and is located at the southern end of the campus off Osler Drive. The basketball teams play out of the Towson Center Arena on the southern section of the campus (also off Osler Drive).

From downtown Baltimore, catch the MTA Bus Route 11 (to Goucher College), which runs between Penn Station and the Bosley/Allegheny Ave. intersection a few blocks from the  campus.

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY

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The UMBC Retrievers (or the ‘Dawgs’ as locals like to call them) are located at 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, which is located about 10km south-west of downtown Baltimore. The Retrievers have teams in many sports, including men’s and women’s basketball. The basketball teams play out of RAC (Retrievers Activity Center) Arena, which is located on campus and has a capacity of about 4,000 people.

UMBC is accessible via the MTA Bus Route 31 from Penn Station – the bus goes straight to UMBC’s doorstep.

LOYOLA COLLEGE OF MARYLAND

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The Loyola Greyhounds are located at 4501 North Charles Street, which is located next to the College of Notre Dame, Maryland, some 7km north of downtown Baltimore. The Greyhounds have teams in several sports, including men’s and women’s basketball. The basketball teams play out of Reitz Arena, which has a capacity of about 4,000 people and is located on campus.

From downtown Baltimore, take MTA Bus Route 11 up Charles and get off at Cold Spring, which is right at the campus.