Chelsea vs Arsenal
Home of the Ravens, adjacent to the Orioles.
M&T Bank Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. It has been the home of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL) since its opening in 1998. The stadium is immediately adjacent to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles. Often referred to as 'Ravens Stadium' or 'The Bank', the stadium has a listed capacity of 70,745.
- Retired Numbers
- 5, 4, 20, 21, 33
Lore & Background
The stadium was originally known as Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards, until PSINet acquired the naming rights in 1999, naming it PSINet Stadium. It then reverted to Ravens Stadium in 2002 when PSINet filed for bankruptcy. M&T Bank bought the naming rights in 2003 and signed a 15-year, $75 million contract with the Ravens. The naming rights deal was renewed in 2023, extending the name through 2037. The stadium site was previously the site of the Wm. Knabe & Co. piano factory, which closed during the Great Depression. A sidewalk keyboard mosaic on the southwest corner honors the company's legacy. The plaza in front of the main entrance was named 'Unitas Plaza', complete with a bronze statue of Johnny Unitas. In 2014, the Ravens unveiled a new statue of Ray Lewis next to Unitas' statue.
In Their Own Story
Cal Ripken Jr. stepped into the batter's box at shortstop, the weight of history resting silently on his shoulders as he prepared to play another game in a sequence that would eventually shatter records thought unbreakable. The crowd roared not for a home run, but simply for the fact that he was there, ready to continue the greatest streak baseball has ever known.
Reader's Guide
The stadium contains five levels: lower bowl, club level, 300 suites level, 400 suites level, and upper bowl. The lower bowl has 42 rows of seats split into two sections. Seat widths vary from 19 to 21 inches in the lower and upper bowls, and 21 to 23 inches on the club level. The venue is served by the Stadium/Federal Hill station of the Baltimore Light Rail. The playing surface originally featured natural grass, then Sportexe Momentum Turf in 2003, replaced by Sportexe Momentum 51 in 2010, and returned to natural grass (Tifway 419 Bermudagrass) in 2016.
Did You Know?
- The stadium's largest recorded crowd was 71,502 for a Ravens vs. Steelers game in 2008.
- The stadium hosted the Army–Navy Game in 2000, 2007, 2014, 2016, and 2025.
- The stadium was used as Nextel Stadium in the 2000 film The Replacements.
- Since 2020, the letters 'MO' in the endzone are painted gold or white in honor of Mo Gaba.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are Chelsea and Arsenal in Orioles history?
These are English Premier League football clubs with no affiliation to the Baltimore Orioles franchise or Major League Baseball.
What powers or roles do they hold in baseball?
They possess no role within MLB, as the Orioles compete exclusively against other American League teams like the Yankees and Red Sox.
How does this rivalry end for the team?
There is no ending because the Baltimore Orioles have never participated in a competition involving Chelsea or Arsenal.
Why is this rivalry important to Orioles history?
It is not part of their canon, which focuses on dynasties like the 1960s and 1970s eras under Earl Weaver instead.
Do fans search for this matchup often?
Searches usually stem from confusion between sports leagues rather than actual Orioles historical records or events.
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