Former Orioles VP Janet Marie Smith on the metamorphosis of Camden Yards | The Adam Jones Podcast

Janet Marie Smith, senior vice president of planning and development for the Los Angeles Dodgers who held the same position with the Orioles, joins former Baltimore All-Star Adam Jones and broadcaster Jerry Coleman on this week’s episode.

Smith discusses what goes into building a new ballpark (3:33), her feelings about the upcoming changes to Camden Yards (6:39), her work on overseas projects (16:16), what she thinks is the most emotional moment in Camden Yards history (19:10), how she handles criticism about the Camden Yards skyline (20:21) and being one of the most powerful women in a male-dominated industry (24:32).

Later in the show, Jones shares strategies for playing in different weather conditions (26:01) and his thoughts on J.J. Hardy’s backyard baseball field (32:05.) Jones and Coleman close out the episode with listener questions (34:46).

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