highly anticipated season open, wjz is live with complete coverage of the first game for you, mark viviano live on the field where the players will be in less than three hours but we begin with mary bubala and jessica kartalija who are at babe ruth plaza with all the excitement. you go girls. >> hello to after to everyone at home. >> the fan are pouring in. the ceremony begins at 2:30. the gates open right now, people are going to start pouring in and the weather is gorgeous today. not as cold as we thought it was. >> no. we have been out here when it is rainy. it is gorge. >> gorgeous. >> it is everything you need. >> i have to be honest. i was wondering if they were going to have it altogether and they do. it looks awesome. take a look. just three hours until the first pitch and crews are hard at work getting the stadium ready for a sold out crowd. in celebration of camden yards 20th anniversary there is a new bar there. a better view of the game and a new area designed to enhance the fan experience. as vendors get ready for the rush one thing is certain, it is a beautiful day to play ba

your home for all the action, the place to stay on this opening day and wjz and sports director mark viviano are live at the ballpark this morning. good morning, mark. >> reporter: morning, guys. how are we coulding? >> we are doing fine. how are you doing? >> doing okay. it was a chilly morning. was up here yesterday to catch up with the orioles, they had their afternoon workout, sort of a dress rehearsal, a lot of guys have not played in this ballpark and one of them have not played in the major leagues, new guys that were not on the opening day roster one year ago. and had an opportunity to catch up for the guys down in sarasota as well to get a feel for what they are all about and you guys have been mentioning, everybody has been talking about the great history of this ballpark and it is certainly is significant but for the guys in uniform their focus is forward and they clearly are out here to try to win games and turn around what has been a streak of a lot of losing seasons, so it is about what is new. we talked about some new players, a new season and for many renewed optimism. >>> a

but water and tents are supplied by the organizers. >> wow there's one for mark viviano.uld be up to it i'm sure. >> what kind of sneakers do you wear? >> it looks like they have something over it. >> maybe they cover it for the sand. >> i don't know. all i know is it would be hot. >>> jury selection begins for the man accused ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,, >>> the team gunman accuse ofd a deadly shooting at a high school in ohio is back in court -- accused of a deadly shooting. three students were killed and five were injured. he has yet to enter a plea. >>> four colorado state students are saying a group of football players attacked them. the freshman were walking down a sidewalk friday night when they say three men in an suv pulled up to them yelling profane slurs. one student yelled back, and the men allegedly got out and attacked. the school has not linked the athletes to the beating but have been expelled for violating school policy. >>> in october 2008, singer actress jennifer hudson was told her mother darnell and brother jason were murdered and her 7-year-old nephew julia

jessica kartalija, and sports director mark viviano. let's start with mark and the latest from the team. >> reporter: mary, there's been a lot of talk about the 20th anniversary of camden yards. but for those guys in the uniforms, it's about looking forward to what is ahead and what's new. and a new season brings the orioles to a number of players and a number of renewed optimism. >>> getting ready for the first game that counts. knowing the place will be packed with orioles fans. >> it's always a special day. >> it is because it is to the fans, too. families have made it a tradition for years. and you know, you always want to win games. you always feel -- seems like every time you come out, there's a big crowd in everything. you really want to play well. and want them to come back and enjoy the experience. >> reporter: the o's start a new year, trying to end a streak of 14 straight losing seasons. knowing their fans' patience has been tested. >> orioles aren't the happiest right now. >> as they should. they should be angry. and if we wi

. >>> this is mark viviano, with the orioles at spring training. who is on first?is davis gets a chance to prove the position is his. we'll have mor,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, . >>> the orioles are finishing up preseason preparation, just three days before the season opener. mark viviano has more. >> reporter: well mary when you look around baseball there certainly is a surplus of super stars, like albert pujols and mark chrisdavisholdingthejobcomingin othe, he became part of the team last year. he never made a full year in the majors. davis has displayed great power in the minor leagues, but way too many strikeouts in the big time. that is the knock out on him and he knows it. i asked him about overcoming the past struggles, with a chance to have the full-time job with the o's. >> it is tough to keep the emotions out of. the frustration out. it is -- to know you're driving going to be in the lineup every day, you have the confidence to do better, you try to let it go if you have a bad day, i have done better at that and will work on that. >> davis had an unspectacular spri

but first up, sports director mark viviano has more on the workout. >> reporter: a lot. celebrating this year about the 20th anniversary of this beautiful ballpark. and it is great history. but for the guys in uniform who will take to the field tomorrow for the first game, the focus is forward. it's about what is new. a a new year that brings in some new players. and some renewed optimism. >> reporter: a camden yards workout on the each of -- eve of opening day, getting ready for the first day that counts, knowing the place will be packed with orioles fans. >> it is always a special day. it is to the fans, too. families that have made it a tradition for years. and you know, you always want to win games. you always feel -- you know, seems like every time you come out, and there's a big crowd in everything. you really want to play well and want them to come back and enjoy their experience. >> reporter: the o's start a new year, trying to end a streak of 14 straight losing seasons. knowing their fans' patience has been tested. >> loyal fans aren't the happiest right now. >>

mark viviano releases the tape that blew it wide open. mark?porter: vic, the harsh nature of what the team did is more alarming when you hear the coach's explicit order on how and who to injure. gregg williams is indefinitely suspended for his role in offering his players money to injure opponents. newly released audio tapes of a speech prior to the saints' playoff game against san francisco in january indicate that williams instructed his players to hurt certain other players in specific ways, running back frank gore's head. >> make sure we kill frank gore's head. we want him running sideways. we want his head sideways. >> reporter: receiver michael crabtree, who already had an injured knee ligament. and strukdzs to injure consistent with the findings of the league investigation. members of the new orleans saints management team and coaching staff along with lawyers were in new york on thursday to meet with nfl commissioner roger goodell on april appeal for their suspensions and fines related to the scandal. those audio tapes were released by

sports director mark mark mark viviano has the schedule ahead. >> reporter: they will get plenty of primetime exposure, that includes the home monday nighter for the first time in five years. three of the first four games in prim time, cincy in the monday kickoff, then to philly, home against the patriots on a sunday night, home against cleveland on a thursday night, in october on the road to kc, home against dallas, then to houston before they get their biweek. ravens on the road in november at cleveland, the raiders come to baltimore. a sunday nighter in pittsburgh. then out west to san diego, december starts with the steelers coming to baltimore, then down the road to face the redskins. then the manning brothers come to town back-to-back. payton and the broncos december the 16th, eli and the giants on the dweeth. the season begins and ends with the bengals, at cincy on december the 30th. starting with that monday night opener at least 11 games will be seen right here on wjz. back to you. >> the schedule may look tough but remember the ravens have never missed the playoffs since joe flacco

here is sports director mark viviano with a look at the road ahead for the ravens. >> reporter: good morning, well the ravens will get plenty of primetime exposure this fall, that includes a monday night season opener here in baltimore against cincinnati, the first home monday nighter in five years, the september spotlight will shine on the ravens, three of the first four games in primetime. cincy in the monday cake kickoff, then to philly, then home against them, then kc, then to dallas before their buy week, on the road, the raiders come here, a sunday nighter to pittsburgh then out west, then the steelers come here, then down the road to face the redskins, then the manning brothers come to town, payton on the 16th, eli on the tweed. the season begins and ends with the bengals at vinny cincy on the 30th. they will by seen right here on wjz. >> on many different levels that is a tough schedule but john harbaugh if he were sitting here would tell you without flinching would tell you in an honesty that they are all brutal. we are going to have that. >> yeah. >> then we go out to the w

wjz is live tonight at camden yards, sports director mark viviano is there. i don't think you've ever said on the news before, that the orioles have a perfect record right now. >> yeah, you know, 3-0 they stand and it is early. the yankees on the other hand have not yet won, they are 0-3. but baseball players will tell you that their season is a marathon as opposed to a sprint. using that marathon anology, the orioles are yet to go one mile in what is a 26-mile journey. that said, the steps they've taken have gone well. >> they sweep the twins and start the season 3-0. >> reporter: three wins to start the season make for a feel good beginning for the birds. they rolled out the orange carpet to introduce a new bill and rolled over the minnesota twins in three convincing wins. nice to get a jump start on a long season. >> we're definitely excited to get off to a great start. we want to get the ball rolling early but we know it's just three games. hopefully some of the nerves are settled down now and the guys can go out there and really compete. we're playing th

sports director is mark viviano with more on who the ravens might select. mark? >>> it's amazing how popular the process of picking players has become. it's now a made-for-tv prime time event. and people gather for parties. well, the question now is, which of the players of the college crop are ready for prime time and that's something the ravens have been pondering for months. >> a fumble. hightower got in on him. >> reporter: linebacker daunte hightower, of alabama, on defense. lineman peter cons wisconsin, on offense. just a couple of the possibilities for the ravens, with the 29th overall pick. the ravens have found fantastic players late in the first round before. ray lewis was a 26th pick. ed reed, 24th. and todd heap, 30th. for all of the perspective picks, this is a big day. one year ago, jy reed was picked by the ravens in the third round. >> it's a very nerve-racking thing. it was also a great thing to go through. >> reporter: who will the ravens pick tonight? we asked our radio experts at wjz f.m., 105.7, the fan, starting with scott garceau. >> do i l

and sports director mark viviano has more on the teams wheeling and dealing. mark? >> yeah, denise. all of that anticipation for the pick. but you always have to allow for the poanlts of no -- possibility of no pick at all. as it was for the ravens first round last night. they made a trade instead for the minnesota minnesota vikings. but the chance is up for when the draft resumes tonight. >> reporter: the 2012 draft turned into a version of the game show, "let's make a deal." >> tampa bay has traded to jacksonville. >> reporter: eight teams traded their first round picks, including the ravens, who were set to pick 29th out of 32 teams. but they moved out of the round entirely, to get an extra pick from minnesota later in the draft. because of the ravens' success on the field, making it all the way to the afc title game last season, they a late, first- round pick, which means having to watch so many other teams pick before them. >> you can't control what is going to happen. and as long as i'm here, hopefully i'm picking 29, 30, 31, or 32. and -- and then when you watch the board com

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sports director mark viviano is at the team facility to explain. hi, mark. >> how are you doing, kai? yes, so much anticipation for that first pick. but as you mentioned, no first round pick for the ravens. instead, they made a trade with the minnesota minnesota vikings. in doing so, this actually gives the ravens a chance to pick even more college players, when the draft resumes tonight. >>> the 2012 draft turned into a version of the game show, let's make a deal. >> tampa bay has traded to jacksonville. >> reporter: eight teams traded their first round picks, including the ravens, who were set to pick 29th out of 32 teams. but they moved out of the round, entirely, to get an extra pick from minnesota later in the draft. because of the ravens' success on the field, making it all the way to the afc title game last season, they had a late first- round pick, which means having to watch so many other teams pick before them. >> you can't control what is going to happen. and as long as i'm here, hopefully on picking-- i'm picking, 29, 30, 31, or 32. and

sports director mark viviano has more on who the ravens might select. hi, mark. >> how are you doing, kai? yeah. this process of picking the play players is becoming so popular with the fans that it's been made into a prime time tv event. who among the college players is ready for prime time? the ravens have been pondering the possibilities for months. >> reporter: a fumble. high tower got in on him. >> reporter: linebacker, daunte hightower, of alabama, on defense. linebacker peter sconce of wisconsin, on offense. just a couple of possibilities for the ravens with the 29th overall pick. ravens have found fantastic players late in the first round before. ray lewis was a 26th pick. ed reed, 24th. and todd heap, 30th. for all of the per spective picks, this is a big day. one year ago, jai reed was picked in the third round. >> it was a lot. but also a great thing to go through. >> reporter: who will the ravens pick tonight? we asked our radio experts. starting with scott garceau. >> do i look like mel keeper? i don't know what the ravens will do with 2009.

sports director mark viviano is live at camden yards. >>> orioles are going to face toronto again tonightthey're ready, mark. >> they are ready. and there's always a good feeling at the ballpark, following a victory. and the o's, in fact, are going for three wins in ray row. i'll-- a row. i'll speak with one who is especially optimistic about this team's chances for turnaround. ,,,, [ kyle ] my bad. [ roger ] tell me you have good insurance. yup, i've got... [ dennis ] ...allstate. really? i was afraid you'd have some cut-rate policy. [ kyle ] nope, i've got... [ dennis ] ...the allstate value plan. it's their most affordable car insurance -- and you still get an allstate agent. i too have... [ dennis ] ...allstate. [ roger ] same agent and everything. [ kyle ] it's like we're connected. no we're not. yeah, we are. no...we're not. ♪ the allstate value plan. dollar for dollar, nobody protects you like allstate. >>> orioles are back in first place, after opening their home stand with a win in toronto last night. two teams meet again. >> reporter: how are you doing? we are early in the seaso

here is sports director mark viviano with all the action from new orleans. >> reporter: good morning. all season long kentucky was consider the best team in all of college basketball and monday night was kentucky's chance to make that claim final and official. facing kansas national title game. 70,000 fans at the superdome in new orleans. kansas looking to take down the favored wildcats but that rough stuff won't be enough. kentucky built an 18 point lead, lamb hitting the long three pointer, he poured in 22 points. kentucky up by 14 at half. now kansas got as close as six in the second half but there is kentucky freshman anthony davis and he did it all to keep the cats on top. 16 rebounds, six blocked shots, six points to davis. and you can crown kentucky national champs. 67-59 the final. it is the 8th time the school has won the national championship. it is the first time for coach john calipari. >> we were not just a talented team. we were a defensive team and a team that shared the ball. i wanted everybody to see it because you know it became well, they are just more talented than

sports director mark viviano is at camden yards. >> where the orioles are getting ready to face the yankeesin. hey, mark. >>> how are you guys doing? this season and home stand has followed two straight wins. what has followed? two straight defeats. i'll have the latest on the birds when eyewitness news continues. what makes the sleep number store different? the sleep number bed. the magic of this bed is that you're sleeping on something that conforms to your individual shape. wow! that feels really good. you can adjust it to whatever your needs are. so whatever you feel like, the sleep number bed's going to provide it for you. now, sleep number redefines memory foam, combining coolfit gel foam with sleep number adjustability! during our white sale, receive $400 in free bedding. only at the sleep number store, where queen mattresses start at just $699. >>> orioles played the final game of their season-opening home stand tonight. the team is looking to get a win against the yankees. sports director was live from the ballpark with the latest. hi, mark. >> how are you doing, kai? yankees warmi

sports director mark viviano joins us with more. what a game, mark. >> no doubt, mary. to remember. 9th inning comeback. followed by a 10th inning explosion. matt wieters hit two home runs. but it was adam jones who came through with the biggest, dramatic hit. orioles down by a run. down to their last out. jones would hit what is the biggest home run in his last five seasons as an oriole. a game-tying blast. four homers this season for jones. he's got a hit in every game this season. it's a 13-game hit streak going back to last year. adam jones could be a big part of the future. or could leave as a free agent next season. there's talk about locking him up to a contract now. i asked jones his thoughts about staying in baltimore, to be possibly part of a frarn -- franchise turnaround. >> it would -- would it mean more to you to be on a team that hasn't made it in a long time? >> i can't answer that question. i want to win. that's first and foremost. winning here or winning somewhere else. i want to win. ask right now here, i want to win. >> reporter: matt wieters had a ga

sports director mark viviano has more on the limited practices taking place this week. >> well, vic, they are noteworthy. remember a year ago, there were no spring workouts. the rest of the league is open for off season business. and the ravens have plenty to do for the season lady. >>> these practices are not mandatory. and many veteran players do not take part. but quarterback joe flacco was a daily participant. all gearing up for the regular season in senate. the schedule was unveiled earlier this week. and the ravens are already looking forward to opening up monday night at home against cincinnati. >> it's a schedule they always give us. because we know they can take that schedule. we're ready. ready for it. it's good that they released it now. so we know exactly what we're working towards. it will make us work a little harder. >> reporter: it's another off season of transition. it's out with the woald. -- with the old. no more jared johnson, to sign with san diego. and will that means opportunity for a younger player, paul krueger. >> yeah. it's a great opportunity for me. could

. >>> this is mark viviano with the orioles at spring training, the question is, who is on first? gets a chance to prove that the position is hisment i'll have more when we continue. >>> and i'm bernadette woods, from the first weather center, we're looking at the five-day forecast off will have it when we return. >>> and wjz 13 is always on, here are the top stories at this hour, for updates on all the day's news and the updated forecast any time just log ,,,,, . >>> at least five people hurt in central florida when a plane crashes into a store. take a look at this,s the plane crashing -- the plane crashing near orlando, the witnesses say all the lights went out, the customers didn't know what happened until they made their way outside through the smoke. >> sounded like thunder, and then all of a sudden something kind of shook. then i saw the smoke coming out, little pieces of debris lying around, a large piece of aluminum. >>> officials say the pilot and passenger are both being treated for burns. three customers were also taken to the hospital. >>> and finding a job in the toug

sports director mark viviano joins us now with oriole optimism. and is it going to last? >> well, it is good news. the orioles are in first place. in fact, they've had the best record they've had in seven years. but there's caution that comes with that. still, 140 games to go. it's only april. >> reporter: o's fans aren't too concerned what the calendar says. sure, it's early. but their team, so far, is awesome. nothing stirs the excitement, like a 9th inning comeback win. doing it with drama sunday. wilson benna meet's home run win lifted the o's to a win. delivering something fun to fans who haven't seen a winning season in 15 years. >> we got a good crowd on a beautiful day like this. i feel glad and you really want them to enjoy the day and want to come back and be part of that again. >> reporter: how long is the oriole euphoria likely to last? we put the question to our panel of opinionated experts. >> weekend sports anchor, stan saunders. unfortunately, amid growing pains and maybe steady but slow progress, they'll probably wither. >> i'm ed norris, 105n 't 7, the f

sports director mark viviano, live at camden yards, where the o's are getting ready to face toronto.hey are. the o's are back home. we've been saying so far, so good. but so far room for improvement. orioles top hitter will be on orioles top hitter will be on the bench tonight. ,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> orioles are back home after a pretty successful road trip. mark is live at cameron yards with news of a lineup change. >> you're right. the orioles taking on the blue jays tonight. certainly took a toll on the orioles. relief pitcher is out with the flu. nolan reimold has a neck strain and can't play. third baseman is in a prolonged slump. his batting average is down to 125. he will sit for a day or two, the manager says, to clear hissed had. reynolds has gone five straight games without a hit. hasn't hit a home run yet. he's the guy who led the team with 37 home runs last season. reynolds is being replaced by rookie ryan flaerty. some time on the bench could get his mind right and help him hit again. >> i hope so i mean, we all do. they're not a bunch of robots. every player has a different d

sports director mark viviano joins us with an update on the one oriole who is the furthest from his homei. youi wen chen. he is the first-ever taiwanese taiwanese-born player to suit up for the orioles. and last night, he earned his first major league victory. he pitched into the inning in chicago, struck out four white sox hitters, before he turned the game over to the orioles bull pen. and they would hold that lead. and the birds went on to beat chicago, 3-2. speaking through his interpreter in a post game interview on masn, chen reflects on his first win. >> he said, i am very thankful and very, like thankful and very happy. and i feel like this is a big win for me. it's really important to me. this is my first win. i hope i will get another win and another win and another win and another win. and other things. i'm thankful for my parents back in taiwan. all of my fans in taiwan. they are supportive of me. >> chen is especially thankful for the play of nolan rimohammed. reimolds. reimolds also went on to hit another home run. he has a four-game home run streak. the o's in chicago toni

sports director mark viviano joins us from the ballpark.ith word from a new oriole who makes his debut tonight. >> how are you doing? it's a history-making debut for pitcher hui chen. the first-ever, taiwanese-born player for the orioles. his assignment is a tough one as he prepares to go up against the yankees. he says he is well aware of their stars, like derek jeter and alex rodriguez, who he'll be pitching against tonight. chen pitched for the japanese and also olympics. but his new territory is american and he spoke about that through his interpreter. >> definitely nervous right now. a little bit. >> we think our games are more meaningful. but pitching in the asian games and olympics, pitching in japan, the play-offs, there's a lot of relevancy to it. but you know, this is still a little different stage for them. >> he said, i'm living the dream right now. because i used to watch the game from tv. but right now, i can be here, be with the orioles and watch the game. this is amazing here. >> and tonight's 7-0, 5:00 p.m. start will be 7:

here's mark viviano with more on the team's decision to trade out of the first round. >> reporter: good morning. were the first round of the nfl draft ended without the ravens making a pick. instead, they traded their choice to the minnesota vikings. baltimore gives up the 29th overall pick and receive a second-and-fourth-round choice in return so the ravens will make their first pick today. the ravens traded out after new england took the guy the ravens reportedly wanted. he's linebacker dont'a hightower of alabama. new england traded ahead to get him. the ravens had their eye on him but the patriots maneuver to get him. the ravens still have nine picks now and can make three of those picks starting today. >> we have some guys that if we were stuck at 29, we could have picked, you know, and one of those guys is still available for us. to have the ability to go back, acquire another player, get a player you probably would have taken at your pick is good business for us. >> reporter: it's rounds two and three of the draft taking place tonight. the ravens now have the third pick of the se

sports director mark viviano with updates from the team. >> it is significant. because remember, there were no spring workouts a year ago because of the nfl lockout. but the ravens and the rest of the league are open for off- season business. and the ravens have plenty to do to prepare for that season ahead. >> reporter: these practices are not mandatory, and many veteran players do not take part. but quarterback joe flacco is a daily participant. all geared up for the start of the regular season in september. the schedule was unveiled earlier this week. and the ravens are already looking forward to opening up on monday night at home against cincinnati. >> they know we can take their schedule. no, we're ready. we're ready for it. it's good that they released it now. we know exactly what we're working towards. it makes it a little harder. >> reporter: it's another off season of transition. it's out with the old. linebacker departed, to sign with san diego. and that means opportunity for a younger player, paul krueger. >> yeah, it's a great opportunity for me. cou

sports director mark viviano has a look at what has been a surprisingly start -- good start to the season. >> they have their best record in seven years. but there's a cautious side to that news. it's only april. >> reporter: o's fans aren't too concerned what the calendar says. sure it's early. but their team so far is awesome. nothing stirs the excitement like a 9th inning comeback win, doing it with drama sunday. william benna meet's home run, lifted them to a 5-2 win over the a's. the players and manager are delighted to deliver something fun to fans who haven't seen a winning season in 15 years. >> we have a beautiful crowd and a beautiful day like this, i feel glad. you really want them to enjoy the day and want to come back and be part of that again. >> reporter: how long is the oriole euphoria likely to last? we put the question to our panel of opinionated experts. >> weekend sports anchor stan saunders here. unfortunately, the orioles season is a marathon, not a sprint. so amid growing pains and maybe steady but low progress, they'll probably wither. >> reporter: for the o's to k

sports director mark viviano has more on the team as they continue their road trip. measured about this. fans, we should be measured about this. >> or enjoy it while you can, too. >> i guess that's true. >> and it may last. we'll find out, right? final stop tonight. it's a three-city tour. and the orioles are in southern california to start a weekend series with the angels in anaheim. and while the o's are far from home, they say they have the fans here in baltimore on their mind. and that's a big part of their motivation on what has been a good trip so far. manager buck showalter says his guys have come up with a good team chemistry. remember, more than half the players are new on what was on the roster opening day a year ago. that changes, bringing positive results so far. the manager says that in addition to team togetherness, the fans add fuel to the orioles' fire. >> they want to be successful by association. instead of that individual stuff. because we can all be very successful. not selfishly, but for our fans. and it's been a common theme in our clubhouse abo

sports director mark viviano. birds are off to a pretty good start. they played nine games. we've seen more good than bad so far. the best we've seen is them hitting adam jones and nolan reimold. the early concerns are with the pitching staff. and that's always something to keep an eye on with the o's. and the pitcher under the most scrutiny, as the season gets going, and lefty starter brian matusz. coming off a new spring. he struggled so badly off season. earlier regular 18 results are not good for matusz. battled by the blue jays in toronto. that's coming off against a rough outing. matusz has last 11 straight games going back to last season. and you can hear in his post game interview on masn, he is very frustrated. >> i don't know. i'm just not making good pitches. i'm not getting ahead. i'm not tacking. i'm not getting the job done. and you know, it's going up a little bit. you know, it's frustrating. definitely hurts. it's frustrating. and, you know... just need to get better. >> reporter: and reliever kevin greg needs to get better. he may need to find himself gettin