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Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium was dedicated “As a memorial to all who so valiantly fought and served in the World Wars with eternal gratitude to those who made the ultimate supreme sacrifice to preserve equality and freedom throughout the world. Time will not dim the glory of their deeds.” The last line is a quote from General John J. Pershing, who was the first chairperson of the American Battle.

Memorial Stadium – Time Will Not Dim the Glory of Their Deeds - Deadball Baseball Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, was the home of the American League Baltimore Orioles from 1954 through the 1991 season. Memorial Stadium,

Correction ! - Fan photo of New York Giant Irish Meusel at the Polo Grounds, not his brother Bob Meusel (as originally thought). Thanks to alert reader Rich Jones

Fan photo of Forbes Field, Section 22, circa 1940 - the white stone memorial honoring Barney Dreyfuss (installed in 1934 on the 25th anniversary of the opening of Forbes Field) is visible in center field.

Fan photo of Boston Bees Manager Casey Stengel talking with pitcher Danny MacFayden at the Baker Bowl in Philadelphia, PA, 1938 (the Philadelphia Phillies last season at that ballpark).

Fan photo of Sportsman Park, St. Louis, Missouri - note scoreboard advertising beer other than Budweiser - which would change when Gussie Busch bought the Cardinals in 1953.

A snowy Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri, December 2000

Union Park lasted as a major league venue for a mere nine seasons, from 1891 to 1899. Known also as Oriole Park (III) and the Baltimore Baseball and Exhibition Grounds, the ballpark was home of the World Champion (1894-1896) National League Baltimore Orioles. The historical marker is located on the facade of St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center at 319 E 25th Street in Baltimore.

Fan photo of Oriole Park V (Formerly Terrapin Park), home of the Federal League Baltimore Terrapins (1914-1915), the International League Baltimore Orioles (1916-1944), and the Negro National League Baltimore Elite Giants (1939-1942). Currently the site of Peabody Heights Brewery, LLC

Walter Johnson’s former house - 9100 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, Maryland - which he purchased in 1925.

Memorial Stadium was dedicated “As a memorial to all who so valiantly fought and served in the World Wars with eternal gratitude to those who made the ultimate supreme sacrifice to preserve equality and freedom throughout the world. Time will not dim the glory of their deeds.” The last line is a quote from General John J. Pershing, who was the first chairperson of the American Battle Monuments Commission.

Memorial Stadium – Time Will Not Dim the Glory of Their Deeds - Deadball Baseball Memorial Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, was the home of the American League Baltimore Orioles from 1954 through the 1991 season. Memorial Stadium,