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Football in Baltimore: History and Memorabilia from Colts to Ravens

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The second edition of Ted Patterson’s illustrated history of football in Baltimore continues the tale of the Ravens’ success―from their first Super Bowl victory in 2001 to the emotional parade through downtown Baltimore after winning Super Bowl XLVII. Patterson is joined by Baltimore poet and sports aficionado Dean Smith, whose new chapters capture the energy of Purple Fridays, the larger-than-life personalities of Ray Lewis, Hall of Famer Jonathan Ogden, Jamal Lewis, Matt Stover, Ed Reed, and Joe Flacco, and the town’s embrace of the Ravens as a reflection of Baltimore itself.

Football in Baltimore is a tour of some of the world’s premier collections of Baltimore sports memorabilia―highlighting memorable games and players and exploring a pop culture that surrounded and has survived them. Patterson moved to Baltimore in what turned out to be the overall decade of the Baltimore Colts and has amassed a remarkable choice of items that both collectors and sports fans will enjoy.

Patterson introduces us to the teams and early stars of Johns Hopkins and Morgan State; Army-Navy games in old Municipal Stadium; high-school rivalries like City-Poly, Loyola–Calvert Hall, Gilman-McDonogh, and the nice years of Patterson High; the unique Colts (colors silver and green); and, at considerable length, the legendary Baltimore Colts of Johnny Unitas, Lenny Moore, Raymond Berry, Alan “the Horse” Ameche, Artie Donovan, Bert Jones, and Lydell Mitchell. He includes the following chapters on this eventful story: the fight to bring pro football back to the town, the morning time of the Ravens era, and the building of a new football stadium in downtown Baltimore.


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