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Baltimore, Maryland - Free Encyclopedia (1128 words) |
 | Baltimore's harbor is the location of Fort McHenry, which came under attack by British forces in the War of 1812 and whose defense inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem, "The Star-Spangled Banner," which furnishes the lyrics to the United States national anthem. |
 | Baltimore is also the location of Pimlico Race Course, the home of the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. |
 | Also in 2003, Baltimore was affected by Hurricane Isabel from flooding as a result of tidal surge, the hard hit areas of Baltimore was in the Fells Point community and the Inner Harbor and the areas surrounding the Inner Harbor. |
| Baltimore Skipjacks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (143 words) |
 | The Baltimore Skipjacks were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. |
 | They played in Baltimore, Maryland, USA at the Baltimore Arena. |
 | The market was previously served by: Baltimore Skipjacks of the ACHL (1981-1982) |