Stadium Area in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

George Herman (Babe) Ruth

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 7, 2019

1. George Herman (Babe) Ruth Marker

Inscription. Babe Ruth was born in 1895, a few blocks northwest of here on Emory Street. In 1902 the seven-year-old was sent to Saint Mary's Industrial School, a home for unwanted children in southwest Baltimore. On the school's playfields he became an outstanding and versatile ballplayer. He left school in 1914 for the minor league Baltimore Orioles, and went on to become one of professional baseball's greatest sluggers. The eventual Hall of Famer amassed 714 career home runs.

Erected by Maryland Historical Trust-Maryland State Highway Administration.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers, and the Maryland Historical Trust series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 39° 17.094′ N, 76° 37.362′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Stadium Area. It is at the intersection of Eislen Street and Camden Street on Eislen Street. The marker is on the grass plot outside of Oriole Park at Camden Yards-Baltimore Orioles Baseball Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baltimore

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MD 21201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: B. Robinson 5 (within shouting distance of this marker); O's Win! (within shouting distance of this marker); Champs (within shouting distance of this marker); Magic (within shouting distance of this marker); Game Winner! (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Home (about 400 feet away); World Series MVP (about 400 feet away); Thank youuu! (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

Photographed by Don Morfe, July 7, 2019

2. George Herman (Babe) Ruth Marker

Babe Ruth's Birthplace image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, September 19, 2026

3. Babe Ruth's Birthplace

Ruth was born in this rowhouse, in the unit 2nd from left (Address # 216 over the door). The entire building is now a museum dedicated to Babe Ruth, with the museum entrance through the unit on the left corner. There were four units within this building, Ruth's family (specifically his maternal grandparents - his parents lived nearby) leased only one of the four.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, September 19, 2026

4. Babe Ruth

1995 Sculpture of Ruth, entitled "Babe's Dream", by Susan Luery. This statue outside the Camden Street gate to Oriole Park at Camden Yards less than 600' from the state marker about him.

Room Where Babe Was Born image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Evan Dwyer, September 19, 2026

5. Room Where Babe Was Born

This upstairs bedroom in 216 Emory Street is where Babe Ruth was born within his grandparents' rowhouse.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 580 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 8, 2019, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 11, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.