Union Park (Baltimore)

Exterior of Union Park in 1895.

Union Park is the name of a former baseball ground located in Baltimore, Maryland. The ground was home to the Baltimore Orioles during their first "glory years" in the 1890s. It was located at 25th and Barclay St.

The Orioles opened this park during the 1891 season, abandoning Oriole Park. Their first game there was on May 11, 1891, an 8-4 victory over the St. Louis Browns in front of over 10,000 fans (https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rJFDAAAAIBAJ&sjid=grkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=7081%2C3981859). At that time they were playing in the then-major American Association. After that season, the Association folded, and four of its teams were absorbed into the National League, including the Orioles. The Orioles became a perennial contender during that time. Despite that success, they were dropped when the National League contracted after the 1899 season. The legacy of those Orioles lived on through the later achievements of their many Hall of Fame players, such as John McGraw, Wilbert Robinson, Hughie Jennings and Willie Keeler.

Sources

Bready, James H. (1958). The Home Team: A Full Century of Baseball in Baltimore, 1859-1959.

Baltimore Orioles (19th century)

Based in Baltimore, Maryland

The franchise	Players Managers Opening Day starting pitchers

Ball parks	Newington Park Oriole Park Union Park

Lore	Temple Cup

National League Pennants	1894 1895 1896

Championships	1896 1897

Seasons	1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899

Coordinates: 39°19′5″N 76°36′46″W / 39.31806°N 76.61278°W / 39.31806; -76.61278

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