Stadium Area in Baltimore, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Ken Griffey, Jr.
Mariners
Ken Griffey, Jr.
All Star Home Run Derby
July 12, 1993
465'
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is July 12, 1993.
Location. 39° 17.036′ N, 76° 37.226′ W. Marker is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Stadium Area. It is on Eutaw Street south of West Camden Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 323 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, 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: George Herman "Babe" Ruth (a few steps from this marker); George Herman (Babe) Ruth
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Also see . . . A deep dive with Junior Griffey on his Derby dominance. An article on MLB.com from July 8, 2023 sharing an interview with Ken Griffey, Jr. about his performances at All Star Home Run Derbies. (Submitted on May 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
This marker marks the spot where Ken Griffey Jr. hit a baseball out of the park in 1993 and hit the warehouse in Camden Yards. It is the only time any batted ball has struck the landmark 1899 warehouse that forms the east border of the ballpark. There has been baseball played at the park
— Submitted May 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Photographed by Evan Dwyer, September 19, 2026
3. Ken Griffey, Jr. Home Run Derby Ball
The ball that hit the warehouse where this marker indicates is part of the History of the Baltimore Orioles Exhibit in the Club Level of the ballpark.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 354 times since then and 105 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on October 11, 2026, by Evan Dwyer of Richmond, Virginia.
