From a rousing ovation for Orioles managers past and present to the excitement from the stands for an undefeated baseball team to Roberts’ one big swing that carried the Orioles to a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers, the home opener at Camden Yards was a rousing success.

A sellout crowd of 46,593, which enjoyed a game-time temperature of 76 degrees, watched Jake Arrieta continue the early roll of the Orioles’ rotation, Roberts continue his RBI binge with his tie-breaking three-run homer in the fifth inning and the home team continue its winning ways.

Sunday afternoon I completed my annual trek of the Appalachian trail. We came down off the ridge at Duncannon, Pennsylvania with the Susquehanna River in full view. 180 miles of rugged terrain, which started at Shenandoah National Forest, was now over. Feels good to be finished. I’ll be back out there next winter. Below is a picture from 1500 feet above the river.