Stadium Area in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bill O'Donnell, Broadcaster
Inducted 2007
| | Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame | |
Bill O'Donnell broadcast Orioles games on radio and television for 17 years, and his call of Doug DeCinces' game-winning home run on June 22, 1979, brought "Orioles Magic" to thousands of listeners. His tenure as voice of the Orioles, from 1966 until his untimely passing in 1982 is second only to his long-time broadcast partner, Chuck Thompson, who called O'Donnell "the most prepared sportscaster in the business." At the time of O'Donnell's death, they were the longest- running announcing team in the majors. He worked each of the Orioles' first five World Series and also did NBC's "Game of the Week" for eight years.
Erected by Baltimore Orioles Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is June 22, 1979.
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: Jack Dunn III, EXEC (here, next to this marker); Phil Itzoe, Travel Secy (here, next to this marker); 32 Milt Pappas, RHP
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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 365 times since then and 20 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.
