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

Ken Griffey, Jr.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 27, 2024

1. Ken Griffey, Jr. Marker

Inscription. Seattle
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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(within shouting distance of this marker); Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame (within shouting distance of this marker); 5 Brooks Robinson, 3B (within shouting distance of this marker); 20 Frank Robinson, OF (within shouting distance of this marker); 26 Boog Powell, 1B (within shouting distance of this marker); 11 Luis Aparicio, SS (within shouting distance of this marker); 19 Dave McNally, LHP (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.

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 a warehouse in Camden Yards.

— Submitted May 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 27, 2024

2. Ken Griffey, Jr. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 324 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.