<Tr> <Td> First No - Hitter </Td> <Td> April 4, 2001 </Td> <Td> Boston's Hideo Nomo, in a 3--0 victory </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> First Game Played In Front of an Empty Stadium </Td> <Td> April 29, 2015 </Td> <Td> First game ever in MLB history to be played at an empty stadium due to concerns about civil unrest in Baltimore after the death of Freddie Gray in police custody earlier that month . Baltimore prevailed over the Chicago White Sox in an 8 - 2 victory . </Td> </Tr> <P> Camden Yards was built on land that once served as the rail yard for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's Camden Station . The view from much of the park is dominated by the former B&O Warehouse behind the right - field wall . Some seats in the stadium have a good view of the downtown Baltimore skyline . </P> <P> The bullpen area was designed after many write - in designs were submitted by the public . Its unique two - tiered design was a first in major league parks . </P>

Where did the name camden yards come from