Legends Live On, The

A new museum in Baltimore's Inner Harbor chronicles the city's love affair with sports.

Babe Ruth played his first professional season here before moving to the Red Sox and then the Yankees. Johnny Unitas had 14 winning seasons with the Colts. Cal Ripken, Jr., played 2,632 straight games in an Orioles uniform.

These could be tidbits gleaned from an episode of Jeopardy!, but they're not. Instead, they're a sampling of the things you'll learn when you visit Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards.

Heroes and History

This is a wonderful way to idle away a few hours before the game or when the team is out of town. The museum is housed in the historic Camden Station, once the terminus for the B&O Railroad. It sits just outside the north gates of Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

The Oriole Way

As you might expect, much of the exhibit space on the first floor is dedicated to baseball. The team's fascinating history is divided into nine innings and illustrated with video clips, vintage photographs, and memorabilia.

Almost Religion

The tribute to football-first the Baltimore Colts, now the Ravens-may be the most touching. You can huddle with Johnny Unitas, admire the Ravens' Super Bowl XXXV trophy, and marvel at Ray Lewis' size-12 cleats. But most of all, you'll discover just how much this city loves its teams.

Sports Legends Museum at Camden Yards: www.baberuthmuseum.com or (410) 727-1539.

Babe Ruth grew up in Baltimore and played his first professional season as an Oriole. Kids today still dream of Ruthian achievements.

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