Apr 5, 2013

Nothing says springtime like the opening day of baseball. On a bright sunny day the Orioles kicked off their home stand in a grand fashion as red-hot Chris Davis hit a grand slam home run to lead his team to a 9 to 5 victory over the Minnesota Twins. The fans arrived donning their best Orioles garb as they strutted orange and black. The standard fare of hot dogs and beer were consumed along with lots of other more exotic consumables. In the end the Orioles and their fans left the park a happy and content lot.

: Fans watch the game against the visiting Minnesota Twins at the Baltimore Orioles’ home opener at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)

: Orioles’ Manny Machado, right, greets Twins’ Aaron Hicks, left, during batting practice before opening day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Fans stream into Oriole Park as the gates open for the Orioles home opener. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

: Photographers’ shadows are seen during pre-game festivities before to the Orioles’ home opener against the Minnesota Twins. (Gene Sweeney Jr./Baltimore Sun)

: A young fan is greeted by the Oriole Bird as she is introduced as the 10th man. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Adam Jones takes the field as he is introduced for the Orioles home opener as they face the Minnesota Twins. (Gene Sweeney Jr./Baltimore Sun)

$Ann Yetter, of Columbia, would not let her fractured tibia stop her from attending Orioles' opening day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. So she decorated her crutches with black and orange tapes. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)$: Ann Yetter, of Columbia, would not let her fractured tibia stop her from attending Orioles’ opening day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. So she decorated her crutches with black and orange tapes. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Jeff Springer from St. Mary’s county, prepares his mask as he attends the home opener for the Baltimore Orioles as they face the Minnesota Twins. (Gene Sweeney Jr./Baltimore Sun)

: Abraham Partlow and Abraham Partlow, Jr., 11 of Baltimore down hot dogs at the Baltimore Orioles’ home opener. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)

: Abby Allman, 5, of Glen Burnie, came to Orioles opening day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards with her sign and grandmother Tina Bednarski, left. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Orioles fan Bradford Bernardo, of Damascus, arrives with a drink and cigar for opening day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: The ceremonial first pitch sits on the pitcher’s mound as a tribute to former Orioles’ manager Earl Weaver who died last year. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: An exuberant fan cheers as the Orioles are introduced on opening day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Woody from the Toy Story movie franchise is held by George “Birdman” Fuhrer of Clearwater Beach at the Baltimore Orioles’ home opener at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)

: Orioles’ Nate McLouth fails to catch a ball hit by Twins’ Eduardo Escobar in the 3rd inning. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Orioles’ Nick Markakis scores on an Adam Jones single in the 5th inning. (Gene Sweeney Jr./Baltimore Sun)

: Coby Kreitzer (5) of Owings Mills gets a high five from Orioles’ catcher Matt Weiters on opening day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

: Orioles pitcher Pedro Strop in action in the ninth inning on opening day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles defeated the Twins by score of 9 to 5 to win the home opener. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Orioles fan Billy “Billyho” Holebas of Arbutus participates in his 37th consecutive opening day with his first Opening Day baseball souvenir at the Baltimore Orioles’ home opener. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)

: Orioles J.J. Hardy, right, talks with Twins’ Jamey Carroll (#8), left, during batting practice before opening day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Fans Sarah Kidwell (left) and Colleen Lease gather to watch the band The Qi Lo outside the stadium for the Baltimore Orioles’ home opener at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)

: Fans reacts to Adam Jones single in the 8th that tied the game. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

: George “Birdman” Fuhrer of Clearwater Beach is dressed for the occasion at the Baltimore Orioles’ home opener at Oriole Park. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun(

: Orioles’ Chris Davis is safe at third on a fielder’s choice. Twins’ 3rd baseman Trevor Plouffe’s foot was not on the bag. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Jose Godoy of Miami pinches the ears of his son and a nephew of Manny Machado’s, J.J. Godoy, 5 at the Baltimore Orioles’ home opener at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun Staff)

: Orioles fans erupt as first baseman Chris Davis connects with a grand slam home run in the eighth inning of the Baltimore Orioles’ home opener at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. It was the fourth home run in four games for Davis. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun)

: Chris Davis reacts to his teammates after his grand slam home run in the 8th inning, giving Baltimore the 9-5 win. (Gene Sweeney Jr./Baltimore Sun)

: Orioles Chris Davis (#19) makes a curtain call for fans after his eighth inning grand slam homer on opening day at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun)

: Orioles fan Nate Brzozowski, 9 of White Marsh, celebrates the Orioles taking the lead against the Minnesota Twins at the Baltimore Orioles’ home opener at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun Staff)

: Adam Jones races around Chris Davis to give him the now expected “pie” during post game interview. Home opener for the Baltimore Orioles as they face the Minnesota Twins. (Gene Sweeney Jr./Baltimore Sun)

Opening day festivities at Oriole Park

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