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in dollars) | architect = Populous (company) | project_manager = Getz Ventures〔(This Week's Issue: From the Ground Up )〕 | structural engineer = Bliss and Nyitray, Inc. | services engineer = RMF Engineering, Inc.〔(M&T Bank - Baltimore Ravens Stadium - RMF Engineering )〕 | general_contractor = The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company | former_names = Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards (1998–1999) PSINet Stadium (1999–2002) Ravens Stadium (2002–2003) | tenants = Baltimore Ravens (NFL) (1998–present) Baltimore Bayhawks (MLL) (2002) | seating_capacity = 71,008 (2007-present) 70,107 (2005-2006)〔(Billick expects a few key delays )〕 69,084 (1999-2004) 68,400 (1998) | levels = 5 }} M&T Bank Stadium is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the home of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. The stadium is immediately adjacent to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the home of the Baltimore Orioles. Often referred to as "Ravens Stadium",〔(Ravens to M&T Bank Stadium: 'Who loves ya, baby?' ), Baltimore Sun〕 M&T Bank Stadium officially opened in 1998, and is currently one of the most praised stadiums in the NFL for fan amenities, ease of access, concessions and other facilities. The stadium was originally known as Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards, until ISP PSINet acquired the naming rights in 1999, naming it PSINet Stadium. It then reverted to Ravens Stadium in 2002 when PSINet filed for bankruptcy. Served by the Hamburg Street station of the Baltimore Light Rail, the stadium originally featured a natural grass surface. However, an artificial surface, Sportexe Momentum Turf, was installed for the 2003 season, which in turn was replaced by a new-generation Sportexe Momentum 51 in 2010. The listed capacity for M&T Bank Stadium is 71,008. ==History== Ground was broken for the new stadium in mid-1996, shortly after the arrival of the Ravens. The team played its first two years at Memorial Stadium. Although there was some sentiment in having the Ravens stay there permanently, it was deemed too old to host an NFL team. (The Orioles moved away from Memorial Stadium after the 1991 season.) 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 of the stadium honors the company's legacy. In 2003, M&T Bank acquired naming rights to the stadium. The bank had recently entered the Baltimore market with its purchase of Allfirst Bank. Two other companies were in the running to be granted naming rights to the stadium; they were reportedly Nextel and CarMax. Following the September 2002 death of Baltimore Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas, public sentiment leaned toward renaming the then-sponsorless stadium after the Baltimore icon. However, the Ravens and the Maryland Stadium Authority held firm in their right to negotiate naming rights fees. In the end, the plaza in front of the main entrance to the Ravens' stadium was named "Unitas Plaza", complete with a bronze statue of the Hall of Famer. The plaza formerly featured large banners, each containing a picture of Unitas in his playing days, flanking the stadium entrance. After 10 years, these were replaced by large metal 19s (Unitas's number) for the 2012 season. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「M&T Bank Stadium」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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