Strolling down West Camden Street, something unusual caught my eye.
No, it wasn't another Joe Orsulak jersey.
It was a boy wearing a hat emblazoned with the Orioles cartoon bird -- paired with a powder-blue Toronto Blue Jays T-shirt.
What's the deal? It turns out that 12-year-old Ian Ruhala and his grandmother, Anna Grooms, are visiting from Michigan. While their loyalties lie with the Tigers, they couldn't pass up the opportunity to take in Opening Day at Camden Yards.
Ian, who lives in Oxford, Mich., was invited to a youth leadership conference in Washington during his spring break, and his grandmother, who is from Flint, Mich., decided a day at the ballpark would be a nice addition to their trip.
Though Ian said he prefers players from past generations -- his favorite is Rollie Fingers, like Ian, a pitcher -- his favorite Oriole is Brian Roberts.
Ian, by the way, is predicting a win for the O's. Why?
"Just the home crowd," he said. "It looks like everyone's here."