Stadium Area in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Phil Itzoe, Travel Secy
Inducted 2008
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At the time of his induction, Phil Itzoe was in his 41st season as the Orioles traveling secretary and still going. His tenure handling the team's travel needs is the longest of anyone ever among the four major sports leagues. Each year, he is responsible for moving Orioles players, coaches and staff through more than 40,000 miles and 1,500 hotel rooms, from spring training through the season. He joined the Orioles in 1964 as an assistant in the public relations department before taking over the team's travel in 1968. In 1990, Itzoe was the first recipient of baseball's Donald Davidson Memorial Award for traveling secretaries.
Erected by Baltimore Orioles Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 39° 17.063′ N, 76° 37.24′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Stadium Area. It can be reached from Eutaw Street south of West Camden Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 333 W Camden St, Baltimore MD 21201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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: 32 Milt Pappas, RHP (here, next to this marker); Jack Dunn III, EXEC (here, next to this marker);
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 347 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 28, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on May 27, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
