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Tag Archives: Camden Yards

Grand Prix spending far below expectations

When the promoters behind the Baltimore Grand Prix needed to win city support for the race, one of their strongest arguments was an economic impact study showing the event would pump $119 million in direct and indirect spending into the ...

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Revving up for the Grand Prix

Crews and drivers racing in Baltimore's inaugural Grand Prix this weekend took golf carts around the track Thursday afternoon to inspect the turns, bumps and changes in pavement. The 2.1-mile racetrack, which encircles many of downtown Baltimore's attractions, starts in front of the convention center and takes 12 turns before the finish.

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Sports Legends Museum lands role in the Baltimore Grand Prix

The Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation announced the Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards will serve as the “Official Retail Location” for the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix, which takes place Sept. 2-4 in downtown Baltimore. Fans can purchase race merchandise at ...

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FBI documents show three threats to former Gov. Schaefer’s life

Former Maryland Gov. William Donald Schaefer, known for his attention-grabbing and sometimes controversial manner of doing business, had his life threatened at least three times during his more than five decades in public service. According to documents from the Federal ...

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Maryland credit rating, day three

The credit rating front has been quieter Wednesday with Maryland officials believing any Standard & Poor’s rating action will not come soon, if at all. Here are some of the things that didn’t quite make the stories in the dead-tree ...

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Interactive: Baltimore Grand Prix construction a month from the race

Last August, The Daily Record created an interactive map showing images of construction along the track where the Baltimore will host its first-ever Grand Prix race Labor Day weekend 2011. Click on the traffic cones on the map to see ...

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C. Fraser Smith: Hackerman to city: Dare to be great

Much has been made of Willard Hackerman’s offer to put a lot of money into the evolution of Baltimore’s renaissance. But focusing on the money misses the point. It’s the leveraging, the kick-starting and the daring that will matter most. ...

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Pasadena law firm starts movement to get more orange in Oriole Park

Many Baltimore Orioles fans have grumbled about the invasion of New York Yankee and Boston Red Sox fans when the teams visit Camden Yards. The fans at Peroutka & Peroutka P.A. are trying to do something about that. The Pasadena ...

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