The Washington Monument can be seen through a garden of blooming tulips in Mount Vernon. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

Best staff photos for the month of April | PHOTOS

May 04, 2022 at 12:00 am
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A collection of the best Sun staff photos from Orioles Opening Day to spring flowers in Baltimore.

Washington Monument

The Washington Monument can be seen through a garden of blooming tulips in Mount Vernon. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

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U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg tests out an autonomous wheelchair during his visit to Morgan State University’s campus on Wednesday, April 20. Secretary Buttigieg answered questions at a town hall after touring the National Transportation Center lab at the School of Engineering. (Ulysses Muñoz/Baltimore Sun)

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First pitch

Orioles ceremonial first pitch was an honor to Baltimore heroes. (From left to right) Kortez Baker, son of fallen Baltimore Police Officer Keona Holley; Michelle Henninger, mother-in-law of fallen Firefighter and paramedic Lieutenant Paul Butrim; Mila Sadler, daughter of fallen Lieutenant Kelsey Sadler; Santiago Lacayo, brother of fallen Firefighter and paramedic Kenneth Lacayo; Firefighter John McMaster all throw out the ceremonial first pitches before Opening Day game against the Brewers on April 11, 2022 (Kevin Richardson/Baltimore Sun)

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Cops & Kids Basketball Clinic

Shane Anderson, 12, of Belcamp, drives to the basket as Ofc. Sherri Evelyn, Youth and Community Services unit, defends. The Baltimore County Police Department hosts a Cops & Kids Basketball Clinic at the Randallstown Community Center on Saturday. April 23, 2022. (Kim Hairston/The Baltimore Sun )

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Patterson Mill vs Rising Sun Softball

Madison Knight, Patterson Mill pitcher, celebrates coming from behind to win their softball game against Rising Sun on Thursday. The Huskies remain undefeated over 35 games. April 28, 2022. (Kim Hairston/The Baltimore Sun )

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Memory Ball Dance Debut

Raquel Levrone and Carlos Pabon perform their swing dance routine at Brightview Senior Living on Thursday. Levrone is nursing director at the facility and her grandfather, Ira Snell Jr., a retired Green Beret colonel, is a resident who is living with Alzheimer’s. Levrone and Pabon, her partner and owner of That’s Dancing Ballroom, will dance at the Alzheimer’s Association annual fundraiser Memory Ball Dancing Stars on April 30. April 21, 2022. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun)

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Orioles vs. Yankees at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. April 17, 2022

Yankees left-fielder Tim Locastro makes a diving catch to rob Orioles' Trey Mancini of a base hit in the sixth inning. The Orioles defeated the Yankees (5-0) at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. April 17, 2022. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun)

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Spalding vs. Curley in MIAA A conference baseball game. April 14, 2022

Curley's Riley McBride, bottom, steals third base as the ball gets away from Spalding's Carver Salazar in the seventh inning. McBride later scores Curley's first run of game. Spalding defeated Curley (2-1) in MIAA A conference baseball game. April 14, 2022. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun)

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Officials continue work on James Webb Space Telescope

Lee Feinberg, telescope manager is framed by a small model of James Webb space telescope during a visit of Space Telescope Science Institute inside JHU's Applied Physics Laboratory. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun)

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Maryland Red-White spring game

Maryland defensive back Lavonte Gater (37) deflects a pass intended for wide receiver Kai Holloway (81) as Shane Mosley (32) defends during the Maryland Red-White spring game Saturday in College Park. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Orioles vs. Brewers at Orioles Park at Camden Yards. April 12, 2022

Orioles catcher Robinson Chirinos, right, awaits the ball as Brewers'Christian Yelich scores an a double by Andrew McCutchen in the first inning at Orioles Park at Camden Yards. April 12, 2022. (Kenneth K. Lam / Baltimore Sun)

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Myron Mady, of Fells Point, works out his soccer techniques at Canton Waterfront Park. April 20, 2022

Myron Mady, of Fells Point, a former professional footballer in the city of Mukachevo in Ukraine, works out to maintain his soccer techniques at Canton Waterfront Park. April 20, 2022. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun)

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W Baltimore Street fire

Baltimore firefighters battle a multiple alarm blaze in the 1500 block of West Baltimore Street Monday afternoon. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Baltimore Pinball festival at Holy Frijoles

Spencer DesRoches of Baltimore (nearest to camera) plays a Stern's Avengers Infinity Quest while David Brick of Baltimore (cap turned backward) competes on Hot Hand by Stern. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun)

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Baltimore Blast vs.Chihuahua Savage in pro indoor soccer quarterfinal playoff game. April 8, 2022

The Blast's Adriano Dos Santos, back, tries to defend against Savage's Edgar Gonzalez from taking a shot on goal in the fourth quarter. The Blast defeated the Savage (5-4) in pro indoor soccer quarterfinal playoff game at SECU Arena. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun)

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Domino Sugar refinery celebrates its centennial with a BBQ for current and retired employees. April 3, 2022

Domino Sugar Baltimore Refinery manager Coricka White (center left with microphone) with current and retired employees sing Happy Birthday to celebrate the Baltimore refinery's centennial at the Baltimore Museum of Industry. April 3, 2022. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun)

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Towson High shuts out Dulaney High, 3-0.

Towson High School’s pitcher Chase Supensky (20) pitched a 3-0 shutout against Dulaney High School. (Amy Davis/Amy Davis)

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Activating The Renaissance At The Walters

Bessie Jordan, who is visiting from Philadelphia, sits in front of "Scipio Africanus Freeing Massiva (After Tiepolo)," a photograph by Bernard Hildebrandt, that's part of “Activating The Renaissance,” a new exhibit at the Walters Art Museum. The exhibit connects the past and present by displaying works from the Italian Renaissance and Baroque periods along with contemporary art. The exhibit features paintings, sculptures and photography by 6 contemporary artists, mostly from the Baltimore area, as well as Italian masters from the 1500-1700s. April 27, 2022 (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

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Lake Kittamaqundi

Sarah Herman of Columbia walks with Bailey, her brown poodle, passing a grove of tulips nestled with a sculpture of Columbia visionaries Willard Rouse (left) and his brother James Rouse entitled “The Dealings,“ by William F. Duffy (1986) at Lake Kittamaqundi. (Karl Merton Ferron)

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Jackie Robinson Day At OPACY

Orioles vs Yankees baseball. Orioles players Austin Hays, left, and Ramon Arias celebrate the team's 2-1 victory over the Yankees. April 15, 2022 (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

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Patterson Mill vs Rising Sun Softball

Lily Hofmeister, Patterson Mill third base, waits for the throw as Jordan Lynch, Rising Sun tags up. Patterson Mill wins 3-2. April 28, 2022. (Kim Hairston/The Baltimore Sun )

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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Baltimore

Led by altar boys, Fr. Michael Pastrikos circles the church pews carrying the Bible for the Gospel Reading for the Greek Orthodox community. (Ulysses Muñoz)

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The 82nd anniversary of the Katyn massacre

A wreath donated by the National Katyn Memorial Foundation frames Eve Marie Szczepanski of Baltimore who reflects during Msgr Peszkowski's prayer spoken in Polish. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun)

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Oletha DeVane Sculpture Installed at McDonogh School

Oletha DeVane, an Ellicott City artist, created “Memorial to Those Enslaved and Freed” for McDonogh School. The school was founded with money from the estate of John McDonogh, a Baltimore-born man who enslaved men, women and children in New Orleans. The steel sculpture was installed today and the memorial will be dedicated Tuesday April 19. April 12, 2022. (Kim Hairston/The Baltimore Sun )

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Maryland State Parks

Doris Escobar, left, and her friend Maria Amaya, both 10 of Baltimore, play in the water at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis. April 16, 2022 (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)

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Rash Field

Ryan Ham, 11, pushed his sister, Olivia Ham, 9, on a swing at Rash Field while enjoying a day at the harbor. They are from Old Tappan, NJ. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

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McDonogh Eagles girls' lacrosse host Archbishop Spalding

McDonogh Eagles midfielder Kori Edmondson (34) takes ball possession in front of Archbishop Spalding Cavaliers midfielder Ally Keith. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun)

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Afghan refugees

Hareer Zadran blows out the candles on her birthday cake as Janice Keating (L) and cousin, Zala Zadran help her celebrate her fourth birthday. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun)

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The Ever Forward passes under the Key Bridge

The Ever Forward passes under the Key Bridge as it returns to Baltimore to reload containers that were taken off when the ship was grounded near Pasadena. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Area motorists react to higher gas prices as the state gas tax holiday will be expiring. April 13, 2022

Ayanna Martin, 27, of Towson, pumps gas as son Princeton, 5, looks out the sunroof of their car at a York Road station. Gas prices are expected to rise as the state gas tax holiday will be expiring. April 13, 2022. (Kenneth K. Lam/The Baltimore Sun)

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BOPA’s Donna Drew Sawyer

Donna Drew Sawyer, CEO of Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts’ (BOPA), looks to revamp Artscape in 2023 with renewed focus on the arts. (Jerry Jackson/Baltimore Sun)

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Easter Sunday fashion

Bishop William E. McMillan, pastor of Rehobeth Ministries Church of God in Christ in the Parklane neighborhood of northwest Baltimore, preaches on Palm Sunday. (Amy Davis / Baltimore Sun)

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Picturing Maryland: Sherwood Gardens

Bailey Mervis, 5, of Rodgers Forge, hunts for Easter eggs hidden by her mother among the tulips at Sherwood Gardens on Easter. (Amy Davis/Amy Davis)

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Rabbi Velvel Belinsky

Simon Radams, pictured, listens to Rabbi Velvel Belinsky speak to his congregants before a Shabbat service begins Friday evening at the ARIEL Jewish Center on April 8. The Chabad-Lubavitch synagogue serves the area's approximately 15,000 Jews whose families who have emigrated from Eastern Europe. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Sun)

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Fallston - Glenelg boys lacrosse

Fallston’s Brendon Mudd (15) leaps into the air with Lucas Hurlburt (2) after scoring a goal in the 3rd quarter. Fallston boys lacrosse beats Glenelg, 10-6, on Tuesday April 12. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Sun)

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Netherlands clipper ship Stad Amsterdam readies for departure

Ole Kamp, wipes the hull mast on the Clipper ship Stad Amsterdam which is docked at Brown's Wharf in Fells Point Tuesday., April 19, 2022. Built and launched in the Netherlands in 2000, Stad Amsterdam departs Fells Point Wednesday, Apr. 20 for Ponta Delgada, São Miguel. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun)

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Mount Hebron Vikings softball at Wilde Lake Wildecats

Mount Hebron Vikings batter Ashley Cheung (center, facing camera) celebrates her leadoff, solo home run against the Wilde Lake Wildecats with teammates during a key softball game showdown Thursday., April 21, 2022. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun)

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Mount Hebron Vikings softball at Wilde Lake Wildecats

Mount Hebron Vikings' Jessica Iveljic crosses the plate, scoring on Wilde Lake Wildecats catcher Morgan Baird following a base hit by batter Emma Kim during a key softball game showdown Thursday., April 21, 2022. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun)

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Community Resource Center opens on Payson Street

Valerie Muse poses at the photo booth with grandson Caden Simmons , 2 during a celebration of the opening of Baltimore's Community Resource Center Tuesday., April 26, 2022. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun)

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Johns Hopkins researchers prepare to launch Human Aging Project

Dr. Jeremy Walston of geriatric medicine talks as researchers at Johns Hopkins work to launch the Human Aging Project Monday., April 25, 2022. (Karl Merton Ferron/The Baltimore Sun)

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Marilyn Mosby Hearing

Marilyn Mosby responds to well wishers as she arrives at the Garmatz Federal Courthouse to have her motions hearing on Thursday afternoon. In foreground is attorney A. Scott Bolden. She is asking for the charges against her to be dismissed due to “prosecutorial vindictiveness.” A federal grand jury indicted Mosby in January on two counts of perjury and two counts of making false statements on loan applications to buy properties in Florida. April 14, 2022. (Kim Hairston/The Baltimore Sun )

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Orioles Jorge Mateo scores on single by Cedric Mullins

Shortstop Jorge Mateo scores from second base on a single from Cedric Mullins in the second inning to give the Orioles a 2-0 lead. (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun)

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Big Baltimore Kite Fest

Sergio España flies a Macaw kite by the Pagoda at the Big Baltimore Kite Fest in Patterson Park on Saturday, April 2. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Baltimore Sun)

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