Pictures of "Old" Ed Smith Stadium and Renovated Ed Smith Stadium

[Union Park]

See how the Orioles transformed an old Spring Training ballpark - A then and now look at Ed Smith Stadium

http://deadballbaseball.com/?p=5616

[bobmc]

I was just talking about this with my nephew, a Reds fan. They did this right as weams can testify!

[Union Park]

I agree. The Orioles did do it right. And for us fans it was kind of a reward after having lived through Fort Lauderdale. If you are interested in my write up about that ballpark, here it is: http://deadballbaseball.com/?p=5510

[Don Quixote]

Good stuff. Vastly improved aesthetics, and some functionalities as well. Would really like to take a trip down one ST (a pipe dream, ha).

[btownoriole]

Great stuff. Can't wait to get back there. The last time I was there was in 1991, one of the O's "homeless" springs. They played a couple of "home" games there, including the one I saw. It was the game in which Glenn Davis hurt his neck. A bad memory from a nice place.

[justD]

I agree. The Orioles did do it right. And for us fans it was kind of a reward after having lived through Fort Lauderdale. If you are interested in my write up about that ballpark, here it is: http://deadballbaseball.com/?p=5510

Do you have any pics of the amazing weight-room-tent in the parking lot at Ft Lauderdale? I was really astonished (appalled?) that you could watch the guys (I remember watching Tejada, Roberts and Markakis) work out as they came off the field and into the tent. (!)

I still remember the 3-hour (one-way) drive across the state to visit the Minor League camp, too. It's so great to have the guys brought over and back throughout the spring now, and to see them work out by just hopping across town. Soooo different.

Edited February 24, 2015 by justD