Opening Day Shots: Photographer Joy R. Absalon captures Monday’s top moments

Our photographer, Joy R. Absalon, does a tremendous job capturing great shots during Orioles’ games throughout the season. Here are some of her photos from Monday at Camden Yards. Enjoy.

Photo credit: Joy R. Absalon

The balloon archway at the top of the famed Opening Day orange carpet at Camden Yards.

The Oriole Bird is the first, um, runner down the orange carpet in 2017.

CONTINUE READING BELOW

Longtime Orioles’ play-by-play announcer Fred Manfra throws out a ceremonial first pitch.

New Oriole Craig Gentry runs down the orange carpet. He said previously he was going to be very careful.

Several Orioles high-five fans on their way to pre-game introductions.

New Catcher Welington Castillo made it to third base in his first at-bat with the team. But was stranded there.

CONTINUE READING BELOW

Toronto’s Jose Bautista, the man O’s fans love to boo, was back at Camden Yards. And was booed lustily.

Seth Smith, in his first at-bat as an Oriole, flied out to right — in the Orioles’ first at-bat of 2017.

Rookie Trey Mancini with a pinch-hit single in the top of the 10th inning.

Manny Machado’s magical defensive prowess was on display again Monday.

Mark Trumbo rounds third on his walkoff homer in the 11th Monday as fans cheer in the background.

CONTINUE READING BELOW

The crowd at Camden Yards watches as Mark Trumbo’s walkoff homer heads to the left field seats.

Trumbo gets doused by his teammates as he crosses home plate in the 3-2, 11th-inning win against the Toronto Blue Jays on Opening Day.

Scroll Down to LEAVE A COMMENT

Dan Connolly

Dan Connolly has spent more than two decades as a print journalist in Pennsylvania and Maryland. The Baltimore native and Calvert Hall graduate first covered the Orioles as a beat writer for the York (Pennsylvania) Daily Record in 2001 before becoming The Baltimore Sun’s national baseball writer/Orioles reporter in 2005. He has won multiple state and national writing awards, including several from the Associated Press Sports Editors. In 2013 he was named Maryland Co-Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. And in 2015, he authored his first book, "100 Things Orioles Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die." He lives in York, with his wife, Karen, and three children, Alex, Annie, and Grace.

View Comments

  • Above all else, my take-away from today is: wow, Kevin Gausman was excellent. A very confident display - superb.

  • Note to self..don't listen to Os games in meeting again...I may have said out loud..goooodbye baseball, walk off baby!! Lol

    • Hey, it would be a badge of honor if you got disciplined for an Os outburst. Was a pretty cool win.

Share
Published by
Dan Connolly

Recent Posts

  • Spring Training

Estrada joins Orioles’ crowded infield competition

SARASOTA—Thairo Estrada has joined the competition for an infield spot, and the Orioles will get…

February 26, 2026
  • Mailbag

How do you evaluate Orioles’ players in spring training? | MAILBAG

Question: Stats can tell whatever story you want so what do you look at when…

February 26, 2026
  • Spring Training

Rogers has 2nd straight standout start in Orioles’ 4-3 win over Rays

SARASOTA-What’s happening? In the Orioles’ sixth Grapefruit League game, Trevor Rogers got his second start.…

February 25, 2026
  • Spring Training

Orioles believe bullpen’s a strength: ‘I think we’re going to surprise some people’

FORT MYERS, Florida—Several key members of the Orioles' bullpen were on display on Monday. Closer…

February 25, 2026
  • The Bird Tapes

Wally Bunker’s Magical Season

(Note from John Eisenberg: This week I’m handing the Bird Tapes keyboard to Jim Considine,…

February 25, 2026
  • Spring Training

Suárez makes case for roster spot in Orioles’ 10-5 win over Twins; Helsley debuts

FORT MYERS, Florida--What’s happening? Manager Craig Albernaz and Albert Suárez go back a long way.…

February 24, 2026