Play ball! 20 years of Camden Yards
Oriole Park at Camden Yards celebrated it’s 20th birthday in grand fashion on Friday as the season opener got underway against Minnesota Twins. The Orioles won the ballgame 4-2 to start the season off right and the ballpark had lots of new amenities for the fans.
- Opening day ceremonies for the Baltimore Orioles as the play the Minnesota Twins for the home opening game. (James Gordon/Baltimore Sun) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Lawrence Major of Pottsville,PA tries to catch a batting practice homer before the game. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Brady Hedstrom, left, and his brother Kirby Hedsrtom prior to game time. This is their first opening day game. They are from Baltimore. (James Gordon/Baltimore Sun)
- Orioles players line up during the opening ceremonies for the 20th anniversary of Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Orioles’ players greet the 10th Man during the opening day ceremonies. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Twins’ Josh Willingham watches as fans scramble to catch a Nick Markakis home run ball leave the field in the first inning. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimiore Sun) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Orioles’ first baseman Chris Davis, left, makes a diving catch at first on a throw from Mark Reynolds to get Jamey Carroll at first in the 8th inning. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun) BUY THIS PHOTO
- A fan dressed in a Batman cape and Batman shorts ran onto the field from the right field area and eluded the police for several minutes until he was tackled and led off in restraints. (Gene Sweeney, Jr./Baltimore Sun)
- Otis Scott and his wife, Kathy Scott of Fort Myers, Florida prior to game time at the 20th anniversary of Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Twins’ Jamey Carroll waits in the shaded on-deck circle as Orioles’ Jake Arrieta pitches. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun) BUY THIS PHOTO
- Orioles Nick Markakis is tagged out at the plate by Twins catcher Joe Mauer, after he tried to score on a Matt Wieters foul ball in the 6th inning. Umpire TimTschida is making the call. (Gene Sweeney, Jr./Baltimore Sun)
aaron
Apr 07, 2012 @ 09:19:20
watch the full video of batman running on the field here… it was a great opening day!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEWsc6Bu5gQ