Orioles Legends Celebration Series at Camden Yards
The recent unveiling of the Brooks Robinson sculpture at Camden Yards on Sept. 29 gave Orioles fans a rare treat. The six Hall of Famers immortalized in bronze as part of the Legends Celebration Series — Frank Robinson, Earl Weaver, Jim Palmer, Eddie Murray, Cal Ripken Jr. and Brooks, of course — were all present (in the flesh!) for the first time during the season-long celebration. Here’s a look back at The Sun’s coverage (in stories, photos and video) of this season’s statue dedications at Camden Yards.
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- From left, Orioles Hall of Famers Cal Ripken Jr., Eddie Murray, Earl Weaver, Brooks Robinson, Frank Robinson and Jim Palmer stand together outside Camden Yards as Brooks Robinson’s sculpture is unveiled (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun Photo)
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- The Baltimore Orioles unveil the Brooks Robinson statue at Camden Yards Sept. 29, 2012 before the Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox baseball game. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- The Baltimore Orioles unveil the Brooks Robinson statue at Camden Yards Sept. 29, 2012 before the Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox baseball game. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Former Oriole Brooks Robinson throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 29, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Greg Fiume/Getty Images)
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- Shown is Cal Ripken Jr’s sculpture in the Orioles’ statue park. (Gene Sweeney Jr./Baltimore Sun)
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- Shown is the unveiling of the bronze sculpture of Cal Ripken, Jr on Sept. 6, 2012. (Gene Sweeney Jr./Baltimore Sun)
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- Hall of Fame player and former Baltimore Orioles Cal Ripken Jr stands next to his statue that was unveiled before the start of the Orioles and New York Yankees game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 6, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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- Baltimore Orioles legend Cal Ripken, Jr. stands next to his honorary statue prior to the MLB baseball game between Orioles and the New York Yankees in Baltimore September 6, 2012. (Gary Cameron/Reuters))
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- Shown is Eddie Murray’s sculpture in the Orioles’ statue park. (Gene Sweeney Jr./Baltimore Sun)
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- The bronze sculpture of former Baltimore Orioles player Eddie Murray stands in the Legends Garden before a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on August 11, 2012 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
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- A statue of former Orioles first baseman Eddie Murray was unveiled at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Saturday, Aug 11, 2012. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun Staff)
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- Former Baltimore Orioles player Eddie Murray address the audience during the field unveiling of his bronze sculpture before a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals on August 11, 2012 at Orioles Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. (Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
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- Shown is Jim Palmer’s sculpture in the Orioles’ statue park. (Gene Sweeney Jr./Baltimore Sun)
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- Former Baltimore Orioles player Jim Palmer poses for a photo after the team unveiled a statue of the hall of fame pitcher before the start of the Orioles and Detroit Tigers game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 14, 2012 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Rob Carr/Getty Images)
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- Jim Palmer throws out the first pitch, near his miniature sculpture at Camden Yards on July 14, 2012. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- The statue of Hall of Fame pitcher Jim Palmer is unveiled as part of the Orioles Legends series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards July 14, 2012. (Joy R. Absalon/US PRESSWIRE)
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- Shown is Earl Weaver’s sculpture in the Orioles’ statue park. (Gene Sweeney Jr./Baltimore Sun)
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- A statue of former Orioles manager Earl Weaver is unveiled at Oriole Park at Camden Yards June 13, 2012. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)
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- Former Orioles manager Earl Weaver waves to the crowd during pre-game ceremony in which he was presented a miniature version of his statue on June 13, 2012. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)
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- The statue of former Orioles manager Earl Weaver was unveiled at the center-field Legends’ garden of Oriole Park at Camden Yards on June 13, 2012. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)
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- Shown is Frank Robinson’s sculpture in the Orioles’ statue park. (Gene Sweeney Jr./Baltimore Sun)
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- Hall of Famer Frank Robinson says a few words after a small statue was unveiled on the field before the Orioles-Athletics game on April 28, 2012. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Oriole Hall of Famer Frank Robinson throws out the first pitch before the Orioles vs. A’s game. The Baltimore Orioles honored Hall of Famer Frank Robinson by unveiling a Frank Robinson statue at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
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- Former Oriole manager Earl Weaver walks by the Frank Robinson statue. The Baltimore Orioles honored Hall of Famer Frank Robinson by unveiling a Frank Robinson statue at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)
2012 ORIOLES LEGENDS CELEBRATION SERIES
| HONORED ORIOLE | DATE | SUN COVERAGE |
|---|---|---|
| Brooks Robinson | Sept. 29 | Story | Photos | Video |
| Cal Ripken Jr. | Sept. 6 | Story | Photos | Video |
| Eddie Murray | Aug. 11 | Story | Photos | Video |
| Jim Palmer | 14-Jul | Story | Photos | Video |
| Earl Weaver | 30-Jun | Story | Photos | Video |
| Frank Robison | 28-Apr | Story | Photos | Video |
As Orioles, fans honor Brooks Robinson, all he can do is offer thanks
By Peter Schmuck, September 29, 2012
Typical Brooks.
Everybody who was anybody in Orioles history showed up to honor him when the Orioles unveiled his statue on the center field plaza Saturday at Camden Yards, and all he wanted to do was thank everybody else and turn his ceremony into a celebration of this year’s amazing, surprising, contending team.
“How ‘bout them O’s?’’ he said, to a huge ovation from the thousands of fans who crowded around the plaza and lined every terrace and exposed walkway with a view of the last bronze in the Legends Celebration Series. … Read more
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