Oct 30, 2014

Eduardo A. Encina leads an interesting life. One of two Baltimore Sun Orioles beat reporters, Encina spends February through October documenting everything about the team. On and off the field, Encina shares his experiences through his Instagram account. He also takes time during the summer to take much-needed side trips. Take a look through some of his best photos of the Orioles’ unforgettable 2014 season.

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: A hawk is perched atop one of the bullpen backdrops at the Orioles’ spring training complex in Sarasota, Fla., on March 8, 2014.

: Not a bad way to spend an off day. Looking out at the gulf and listening to the waves crash in Sarasota on March 16.

: Not a bad view at Great Falls National Park in Virginia on April 5, 2014.

: The view from the 35th floor of the Marriott Courtyard & Residence Inn Central Park looking down Broadway toward Times Square on April 10, 2014.

: Looking up at window washers from the 35th floor of the tallest hotel in North America (68 stories high), the Marriott Courtyard & Residence Inn Central Park, on April 10, 2014.

: My dad and I enjoyed some great baseball weather on April 16, 2014 at Camden Yards. 39 degrees at first pitch!

: Flying over Boston just before landing at Logan International Airport on April 18, 2014. Orioles-RedSox series here during Boston Marathon weekend.

: On top of Toronto in the CN Tower SkyPod, which is 1,465 feet high, on April 25, 2014..

: Standing on top of Muddy Creek Falls at Swallow Falls State Park in Garrett County on April 26, 2014.

: Three years ago today (April 30, 2014) I married the most amazing woman in the world. Happy anniversary, @shannonencina & thanks for being by my side on every step of our journey together.

: Dinner in Minneapolis: Kangaroo steak at @hellskitchenmn on May 3, 2014.

: Kirby Puckett Statue at Target Field. Picture taken May 4, 2014.

: Getting back to Tampa on the off day with some arroz con pollo with plantains at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City on May 5, 2014.

: Sangria pitchers stacked up at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City on May 5, 2014.

: Chris Davis playing catch at the Trop before the Orioles-Rays game on May 6, 2014.

: Behind the scenes at the Trop on May 9, 2014: Bottle mascot Fight Club.

: The view from above the Rays Tank at the Trop from the new 360 porch in center field on May 9, 2014.

: Rays outfielders Matt Joyce and Desmond Jennings sit in the Trop outfield waiting out Tuesday’s 19-minute delay when a bank of lights went out on May 9, 2014.

: Flyover at the Preakness from the Pimlico infield on May 17, 2014.

: Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery on May 29, 2014.

: Tom Landry Statue Selfie in Arlington, Texas on June 6, 2014.

: An Orioles fan out of place in King’s Court in Seattle on July 26, 2014.

: Day 1 of the Encina Great Northwest Adventure: San Juan Island National Historical Park. Looking out at the Straight of Juan De Fuca on July 28, 2014.

: Day 2: The Encina Great Northwest adventure. Kayaking with the orcas off the coast of San Juan Island on July 30, 2014.

: Day 4: Encina Great Northwest Adventure. An olympic marmot forging for food on top of Hurricane Hill on Hurricane Ridge at Olympic National Park on August 1, 2014.

: Day 5 of the Encina Great Northwest Adventure: Myrtle Falls in front of Mount Rainier at Mount Rainier National Park outside Seattle on August 2, 2014.

: Orioles celebrating their 60th anniversary on August 8, 2014 with afternoon luncheon, pre-game and post-game ceremonies, including the return of 20 former O’s greats & a laser light show off the side of the Warehouse.

: The Orioles celebrated their 60th anniversary on August 8, 2014 with a post-game fireworks and laser light show with 23 Orioles Hall of Famers in attendance.

: Looking over the Dan Ryan Expressway toward downtown from Chicago’s South Side on August 18, 2014.

: Back at U.S. Cellular Field for Game 2 of Orioles and White Sox on August 19, 2014.

: A nice reminder on the subway August 20, 2014 that I should have some Goose Island Beer in Chicago.

: Two U.S. Navy Blue Angels jets fly behind Camden Yards during the Sept. 13, 2014 Orioles-Yankees game.

: A U.S. Navy Blue Angels jet flies near Camden Yards during the Sept. 13, 2014 Orioles game against the Yankees.

: Spectacular fireworks display on Sept. 13, 2014 in Baltimore to celebrate @StarSpangled200.

: Late game Sept. 14, 2014 so spending the afternoon at @fortmchenrynpsofficial for the @StarSpangled200 festivities.

: Thanks to the Villacrusis family, who delivered cupcakes to the press box before the Sept. 16, 2014 Orioles game after @masnroch refused to share his.

: The Orioles celebrate their first division title since 1997. Picture taken Sept. 17, 2014.

: Orioles manager Buck Showalter stands on the front step of the dugout on Sept. 17, 2014, quietly watching his team celebrate their AL East championship, the O’s first division title since 1997. Showalter’s son, Nathan, and wife, Angela, are to his left.

: Peter Luger Steak House on Sept. 24, 2014.

: Orioles dugout applauding for Derek Jeter during his final curtain call at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 25, 2014.

: Derek Jeter’s first hit in his final home game off Kevin Gausman in the first inning Sept. 25, 2014, an RBI double off the left field wall.

: Derek Jeter’s final hit at Yankee Stadium — a game-winning RBI single off Evan Meek in the bottom of the 9th inning in a 6-5 walkoff win. What a privilege to see baseball history.