Sports Legends Museum Closes; Camden Station's Main Attraction Set To Be Relocated?

Baltimore's great Sports Legends Museum now closes effective immediately. The Museum board members could not agree on the new lease that Camden Station has implemented.

Sports Legends Museum closes its doors at Camden Station and it is effective immediately. This marks the end of the 10-year run by the legendary museum. There was also that much media attention when this was opened 10 years ago when the Babe Ruth Birthplace Foundation and private contributors put millions of dollars into getting this building fixed up, according to WBALTV.com.

"A very sad day, I think, for us," says Michael Gibbons, executive director of Sports Legend Museum. "We have been here for 10 years, also for Baltimore because I believe that this museum really accurately portrayed the incredible, wonderful sports heritage that we've got in the community."

"Why? People pay millions of dollars to locate things like that close to major attractions like this park," said Manuel Valles, a sports fan and also a frequent museum visitor.

The legendary items inside the museum will have to be moved in other places like the Babe Ruth's Birthplace. Some of those items will be stocked away, though which makes some of the museum fans a bit sad.

The museum board members are still looking for another location to build the museum again. Camden Station increased their lease so they have to find another place that has cheaper fees. They estimate it will take one or two years to locate one, but they are hopeful they can find a better place according to CBS Baltimore.

Since the Sports Legends Museum closes its doors for the public, Gibbons suggests for those fans who want to view some of the legendary items, they must go to the Babe Ruth's Birthplace. It might not be all of the items, but at least you can view some pieces that they will surely love.