i want to give a big thank-you to linda brooks burton. [applause] because linda brooks britain last march invited me to plan this program, and i want to thank helen, who i work with in san francisco unified because she introduced me to bryonn bain, and she always introduces me to the various artists that come in to work in the school district. as i learned about bryonn and experienced his presence and i was thinking about putting together this program, it just clicked -- why not bring the two together to bring this link from the past unsegregated jim crow to what is happening in the 21st century and that has been happening? i think i was inspired by michele alexander's booke." >> it is my pleasure to say, ms. colvin, without you we would not be where we are. [applause] thank you for sharing your story, and keep telling your story because we need to know, and our children need to know, and our children's children need to know your story. and we want to thank our sponsors today. we have the san francisco unified school district. we have mar

this morning we are saying pray for brooks robinson. lindao is live to tell us how he is doing in the hospital this morning. >> reporter: well, the latest isa statement from the hall of fame here tells us yesterday from the hospital that he is doing fine. his number 5 a legend in baltimore. and we are hoping he will pull through. the 73-year-old was scheduled for a outpatient procedure yesterday but night before that, he developed a fever and infection. his doctors aggressively treated him and brooks says he is responding well. he released a statement saying i am pleased to say that i continue to remain cancer free after my you can seesful treatment for prostate cancer -- successful treatment for prostate cancer. i ask you give me privacy and look forward to a full recovery and thank you for your prayersp i played from 1955 to 1977 for the -- played for the o's from 1955 to 1977. he made 18 all star teams and won the m-vp award in 64. he played all 24 seasons his major league career with the orioles. as the o's get ready to open on the road,

linda so. she is out live at the ball park talking about brooks. happy birthday to you, linda. guess i owe hear coffee, don't i? >> you -- owe her a coffee, don't i. >> yes. our picture of the day, take look at butters. happy birthday butters. he is one years old. -- one-year-old. picture fort day. if you have an -- picture for the date. if you have an interesting picture, we will share it. send it to the information on the screen, morning show at wmar.com. let noise what is behind the picture so we can share the facts with everybody else. >>> all right. we loved her on golden girls and saturday night live and in the movies she's been in. >> and the commercials too. what is betty white up to next? i am sure it will be something hilarious, coming up in the show. >> what brought a judge to tears and regis helped with the surprise. we will show you in a bit. you want to get a great looking lawn like this, but trying to grow grass from seed in tough areas like deep shade, along the driveway, and where the kids play can be a little intimidating... until now, with scotts ez seed. it'

linda so has the latest on his condition. >> reporter: well, brooks released a statement from the hospital yesterday to say he is doing fine. his number 5 is a legend here and we are certainly hoping that he will pull through. the 73-year-old was scheduled for a routine outpatient procedure at gmbc but the night before he developed a fever and infection. his doctors aggressively

o's get ready to open on the road in tampa bay, we are saying a prayer for brooks robinson and hoping for a speedy recovery. linda so, abc2 news. >> she mentioned the o's open on the road today. they are getting ready for a three-game set at tampa bay tonight. the rays are underdogs again in the al east after winning the division last year. the orioles and fans will pump for the team especially with the manager. they added new players including lee and reynolds. gutherie will start pitching. the first pitch is #:10 tonight. >>> -- 7:10 tonight. >>> controversy over a new ad campaign for the preakness. it feature a half man half horse. critics say it promotes binge drink and they say it's about core rail-- corralling more fans. sherrie johnson is here with more. >> reporter: today live racing starts but the draw is the running of the preakness stakes coming up in may. jockey club is using k-egsus is saying the half man half horse is the mascot which attracts thousands of young people. but they say it does nothing but tarnish the second jewel of horse racing's second jewel be -- of horse racing's triple crown. >> i

linda so. you are out at camden yards talking about brooks robinson.'t say happy birthday to you live in studio hope it's a great one for. you it's odd it's an april fool's day. >> her whom was watching and saw we wished her happy birthday. thanks so much for sending in this picture of butters. our picture of the day. butters also an april fool dog just celebrated one year on this earth. thanks for senning in the pictures. if -- sending in the pictures. if you have interesting poe toes we want to see -- poe foes -- photos we would love to see it. we can pass it along to everybody else. >> did you mark on me with a pen today? >> probably. >> time for the featured event. you are lucky not to get a paper cut. it's book for kids day may 7th. that is great thing. and charley they need volunteers. i am going to if you want to join me. 9 in the morning until 2 p.m. they will read with children at polywestern high school. volunteers give a cal if you can do this and there are things you need to do. but it's books for kids day. give them a call or e-mail them t

linda rafferty's in-laws were among them. >> i had a gut feeling when i couldn't get them on the phone and i knew how close it had hit. >> reporter: the stony brook mobile home park in raleigh was off limits again today, deemed too dangerous even for residents. three little boys ages nine, eight, and three, died in an instant saturday when a tree landed on their trailer here. >> it's so sad that so many people lost so much. >> reporter: this storm system which started claiming victims in oklahoma last thursday produced more reported tornados than any system in u.s. history. >> this upper level low decided to move across the whole country rather than lifting into canada. and because of that, it just colliding with a lot of warm and unstable air producing all these tornado outbreaks. >> reporter: after such devastation, hundreds of communities are rallying relief efforts. >> reporter: i'm angela palermo in gloucester, virginia. community leaders have set up a command center from providing everything from diapers to food to clothing to the more than 100 victims affected. the coordinator says once the victims' basic needs have been taken care of, loc