30 years at Camden Yards is about much more than just baseball

Oriole Park at Camden Yards is a magical place. When you enter the ballpark, the sights, aromas and sounds take you back to a simpler time — to a place where the hustle and bustle, the fears and frustrations, the stresses of life fade away for a few hours. Some of my happiest memories reside at Camden Yards, the old-timey, red-brick ballpark at the edge of downtown that is marking its 30th anniversary this weekend. At least once a year, it’s where my daughters and I have a standing date. They’re not huge sports fans, but there’s a connection to the Orioles and the stadium that always gets them excited.