Memorial Field at the Y — Attraction in Baltimore

I'm giving it 2 stars because I could only see it from behind a locked fence. The YMCA didn't want to unlock the gate because it rained a couple hours earlier. It was dry outside by the time we hopped on the road and I was hoping to have 3 children try it out. I was disappointed because the kids saw the playground and were upset they couldn't go and also because after driving to another playground, a simple wipe of the slides with some paper towels made that playground completely usable. The bars were already bone dry. I also believe, as a courtesy, if the Y is in charge of the opening and closing of this play area, perhaps they can post a notice online if they're not in the mood to open it. ...but, it did look like children would enjoy it when they are...

So many memories of this place! 1979 and 1983 World Series. Ripken's first at bat. The Friday night double-header that opened the closing series of 1982 against the Brewers when the Os needed to win all four games to stay alive. The fans' long tribute to the Os and Earl after losing the final game of the series on Sunday. And all of this intertwined with two of the most important relationships of my early adulthood. Above all, an incredibly under-rated place to watch baseball unlike the over-rated and pretty, but kind of sterile,...

Always enjoy the memorable feel I get of back in the day. There is the YMCA and various senior residences there now...also a Dunkin Donuts on site, that is extremely popular with the High Schoolers and John Hopkins staff. They should do very well. Wish I had of thought of a...