Stadium Area in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Richie Bancells, Trainer
Inducted 2011
| | Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame | |
At the time of his selection as Herb Armstrong Award honoree, Richie Bancells was in his club-record 24th season as the Orioles Head Athletic Trainer, 28th with the team and 35th in the organization. Only the third head trainer in club history, Bancells is widely respected throughout the baseball and athletic training industries, serving two terms as president of PBATS, the baseball athletic trainers association, and sitting on MLB's Medical Advisory Committee. A member of the Maryland Athletic Trainers Hall of Fame, in 2008 the Orioles created an award in Bancells' name and that of his mentor, the late Ralph Salvon, given to local medical professionals whose timely actions demonstrate excellence in a medical emergency, Bancells was the first recipient.
Erected by Baltimore Orioles Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2008.
Location. 39° 17.061′ N, 76° 37.24′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Stadium Area. It can be reached from Eutaw Street near West Camden Street, on the right
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. 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: 3 Bobby Grich, 2B (here, next to this marker); Lee MacPhail, GM (here, next to this marker); 4 Jim Gentile, 1B (here, next to this marker); Donald Pries, Baseball Ops (here, next to this marker); 7 Cal Ripken Sr., Coach (here, next to this marker); Ralph Salvon, Trainer (here, next to this marker); 12 Mike Devereaux, OF (here, next to this marker); 25 Rich Dauer, 2B (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
Additional keywords. sports medicine
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
