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18 The Baltimore Sun | Sunday, July 14, 2024
THE BALTIMORE SUN’S BEST READERS’ CHOICE 2024 PEOPLE & MEDIA
Fans rise while Baltimore Orioles batter Gunnar Henderson watches the trajectory of his grand slam home run off Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Kutter Crawford during an AL-East division
game of Major League baseball at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. KARL MERTON FERRON/STAFF
BEST ORIOLE
GUNNAR HENDERSON
What can’t Gunnar Henderson do? The Orioles shortstop has enjoyed
a breakout season in 2024, emerging not just as a candidate for the
American League Most Valuable Player Award but also as a linchpin
for an organization that expects to be perennial playoff contenders for
the foreseeable future. Henderson boasts tantalizing home run power,
strong instincts on the bases and a defensive skill set that can fill a highlight reel.
Only 23 years old, Henderson has already captured Baltimore’s attention and that of baseball fans around everywhere. He was among the leading vote-getters for a starting spot in this year’s MLB All-Star Game, the
annual midsummer gathering of the sport’s best players. In true humble
Henderson fashion, the Alabama native credited hard work and his coach-
ACTIVIST
INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT
FRANK NEIGHOFF
J.B. SHEPARD @PUPTRAIT
Honorable mentions
Steven Rivelis
Evan Woodard
Kate Cook
Honorable mentions
@thebaltimorefoodie
@themodestflorist
@Wine.Dine.Repeat
AUTHOR
METEOROLOGIST
CHARMYRA E. FLEMING
JUSTIN BERK,
JUSTINWEATHER.COM
Honorable mentions
Jennifer Vido
John Waters
Laura Lippman
Honorable mentions
Tom Tasselmyer, WBAL-TV
Ava Marie, WBAL-TV
Tony Pann, WBAL-TV
CLERGYPERSON
RICHARD DICKENS,
NEW METROPOLITAN
BAPTIST CHURCH
Honorable mentions
Ben Cachiaras, Mountain Christian
Church
Jim Muratore, St. Luke’s Church on
the Avenue
Bonnie McCubbin, Old Otterbein
United Methodist Church
COLLEGE PROFESSOR
ALAN ORR,
MARYLAND INSTITUTE
COLLEGE OF ART
Honorable mentions
Mark Hubbard, Loyola University
Maryland
Curtis Black, Coppin State
University
Katie Moulton, Johns Hopkins
University
DJ
DJ STEEZY
Honorable mentions
DJ Chuckspinz
DJ Kopec
DJ Groovy Twist
ORIOLE
GUNNAR HENDERSON
Honorable mentions
Adley Rutschman
Cedric Mullins
Anthony Santander
PERSONAL TRAINER
KELLY WHALEN,
MARYLAND ATHLETIC CLUB
Honorable mentions
Candice Hennessey, Yoga Centric
Dani K Gym & Wellness
Sean Shuman, Jewish Community
Center
PODCAST
ing staff for getting him this far.
“It’s just kind of a testament to the development that I’ve had and then
also just the work that I felt like I put in during the offseason and also
getting to spring training and just being able to work with the infield
coaches [and] the hitting coaches,” Henderson said. “Being able to just
have guys like that in your corner and to go to work for them each and
every day, it makes it fun coming to the ballpark.”
Baltimore’s newest superstar is a self-described “old soul” who listens
to classic rock, builds LEGOs and takes his craft seriously. Revered in the
minor leagues for his work ethic, he has won Orioles fans over with his
blue-collar attitude and consistent production. As the club takes aim at
ending its 36-year World Series drought this October, Henderson is leading the way. The future has arrived.
— Matt Weyrich
POLITICIAN/GOVERNMENT
OFFICIAL
TONY GIANGIORDANO,
HARFORD COUNTY
COUNCIL
Honorable mentions
Gov. Wes Moore
Rep. Jamie Raskin
Odette Ramos, Baltimore City
Council
RADIO HOST
JOSH SPIEGEL, 98 ROCK
BALTIMORE
Honorable mentions
Tom Hall, WYPR 8 8.1 FM
Bob Delmont, 93 .1 WPOC
T.J. Smith, WBAL NewsRadio 1090
RADIO STATION
WYPR 88.1 FM
Honorable mentions
93 .1 WPOC
98 ROCK, WIYY 97.9 FM
WTMD 89.7 FM
RAVEN
JUSTIN TUCKER
Honorable mentions
Lamar Jackson
Mark Andrews
Roquan Smith
NO PIX AFTER DARK
Honorable mentions
Irreverent Health with Tom
Ingegno and Matt Hampton
Conversations with Rich Bennett
Aaron Palmer, Native Tongues
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
ERIN UPTON, ST.
ELIZABETH SCHOOL
SPORTS TALK SHOW
RAVENS GAMEDAY RADIO,
98 ROCK
Honorable mentions
Big Bad Morning Show, 105.7 The
Fan
Bob Haynie, CBS Radio 105.7 The
Fan
STAGE ACTOR
BRUCE RANDOLPH
NELSON,
EVERYMAN THEATRE
Honorable mention
Todd Krickler, Spotlighters Theatre
TV PERSONALITY
DENISE KOCH, WJZ
Honorable mentions
Ashley Hinson, WBAL
Kai Jackson, WBFF
Kevin Brown, Orioles ESPN
TWITTER FEED
COURTNEY BINDL
@NOTMYTHIRDRODEO
Honorable mentions
Carol Ott @carolSOtt
Jake Leizear @jake_my_day
VISUAL ARTIST
J.B. SHEPARD
Honorable mentions
Collin Cessna
McFadden Art Glass
Joyce Scott
Honorable mentions
Carl Patton, The John Carroll
School
Darryl Robbins, Sandymount
Elementary
Bryan Pawlicki, North Harford High
Editor’s note: Winners and honorable mentions were determined by popular vote. Readers were invited to nominate and vote online from April to June. The ballot and
results are generated solely by readers’votes. The Baltimore Sun does not take responsibility for the services offered or advertised by those listed.
