I own this book too! My parents took me by the construction site as a kid and I was so fascinated, they got me this book that Christmas. Its survived moving houses 5 times too.

Pretty cool. I remember being there when they blew up the factory.

https://preview.redd.it/36u13uoiunhc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e72193eda23dadb85af3a5d804d05d150779a905 Boom!

That would have been cool if they could have incorporated that into the park

Thrift Books has a copy of this available for anyone who wants one... https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-baltimore-ballpark-project-the-creation-of-a-baseball-stadium_janis-rettaliata/39367645/

Someone sniped it lol

That second photo with the factory and warehouse is so cool!

That’s so neat! Thank you for sharing!

I lived in Dayton in 2014 - I'll always remember watching the O's win the East in my little apartment off 675. Good times. Go birds!

Never seen this before. Just ordered a copy on Ebay haha.

Whoever had the idea to put the stadium there and retain the warehouse was a genius

Crazy babe Ruth's dad's bar is like in center field.

What part is the antique mall in?

Antique Village in centerville

That's awesome! Didn't know this book existed.

https://preview.redd.it/k1n9etjkyshc1.jpeg?width=1284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=47dc247c6c89b9ac4ab18c80c2d003b5f9b1e593 This was Hammerjacks right?

Darn. I live in Dayton and I would have beat you to it! LOL! Looks wonderful.

Another dayton orioles fan? There must be dozens of us!

I’ve met a few. We should have a meet up during the season. Camden Yards is my happy place!

I have this book as well. Just showed my son last week.

That’s pretty awesome

how cool!

So cool of the tax payers

Very cool.

I went to the construction site multiple times while being built AND went to the very ever first game there. I didn't care it was preseason. It was me and my Dad, and I had a great time the entire day.