The Orioles in May: Relive the month with photos from Joy R. Absalon

One of the compliments Dan Connolly and I have continuously received from readers of BaltimoreBaseball.com centers on the excellence of the site’s photography.

We have Joy R. Absalon to thank for that.

Joy is our talented and diligent photographer, and we’re extremely fortunate that she’s part of the BaltimoreBaseball.com team. Besides featuring her photos within each article, we’re always looking for additional places to highlight her work. In that spirit, we’re launching a new feature: a photo gallery of Joy’s best shots from each month.

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We hope you’ll enjoy looking back at the highs and lows of Orioles baseball through Joy’s lens on a monthly basis. The O’s may have limped through May with a 12-16 record, but there were still plenty of moments to remember. Lucky for us, Joy was there to capture them.

Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox dives back to first base safely as Chris Davis does not get the throw in time. Photo credit: Joy R. Absalon

Manny Machado points to the crowd after hitting a home run in the second inning against the Chicago White Sox. Photo credit: Joy R. Absalon

JJ. Hardy throws out Trea Turner of the Washington Nationals in the third inning. Photo credit: Joy R. Absalon

Kevin Gausman pitches in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins. Photo credit: Joy R. Absalon

Manny Machado and Jonathan Schoop shake hands prior to a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Photo credit: Joy R. Absalon

Hyun Soo Kim dives into the stands but cannot reach a foul ball against the Toronto Blue Jays. Photo credit: Joy R. Absalon

Adam Jones’ bat appears to bend during a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Photo credit: Joy R. Absalon

Chris Davis breaks his bat in the second inning during a game against the Minnesota Twins. Photo credit: Joy R. Absalon

Chris Tillman covers first base to retire Jorge Polanco of the Minnesota Twins. Photo credit: Joy R. Absalon

Manny Machado makes a throw to first base from his knees against Devon Travis of the Toronto Blue Jays. Photo credit: Joy R. Absalon

Jonathan Schoop throws to first base against the New York Yankees. Photo credit: Joy R. Absalon

Trey Mancini shatters his bat in the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox. Photo credit: Joy R. Absalon

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Steve Cockey

Steve Cockey is a lifelong Orioles fan who grew up in Harford County and is a graduate of both C. Milton Wright High School and Loyola University Maryland. Steve's passion for both baseball and internet advertising -- his "day job" -- led him to start BaltimoreBaseball.com in early 2016. He is a current resident of the Canton neighborhood of Baltimore and credits his love of baseball to his dad, Dr. Stephen Cockey, Sr.

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