TGIF Monarch Nation. It’s been a magical 40+ years at the Bud.

You know the ole quote, “don’t cry because it’s over…”

We’ve got a big weekend on tap in Norfolk and several former Monarchs seem to be celebrating by reliving some of their glory days in blue.

What a Brew we have for you today! Check it out below!

⚾️ One Last Ride
🔵 Loyal And Blue
👏 What It’s All About
👑 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 One Last Ride. For decades, it’s been home to so many memories, incredible players, championships and much more.

This weekend, the Monarchs will take on last ride at the Bud Metheny Baseball Complex when App State comes to town for a critical Sun Belt Conference series.

All-time, ODU is 911-403 at the Bud since it opened in 1983.

⚾️: The Weekend Preview

🔼 Loyal To The Blue. While different shades of blue, a pair of Monarchs are enjoying being back in blue.

Pitchers Ryan Yarbrough and Daniel Hudson are proving to be critical pieces on one of MLB’s best squads in 2024.

The pair of former ODU stars have combined for 26 appearances with the Dodgers this year. Yarbrough (30.0 IP) and Hudson (16.0 IP) have combined for 2.93 ERA out of the pen for LA, who currently holds the second-best record in all of baseball.

🎾 MORE THAN A MATCH

Sure, the championships were incredible. The NCAA Tournaments were memorable.

But for ODU women’s tennis star Alex Viktorovitch, her collegiate tennis career means a little more.

It was during her freshman year with the Monarchs that Viktorovitch’s world changed and Max with Minium gave us an in-depth story of her and her family’s journey.

🎾: Max With Minium - Playing For More

👏 WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT!

Sure, the championships, wins, trophies and so much more are awesome.

But this, this is what it’s all about! Congrats to all the Monarch student-athletes who earned their diplomas last weekend!

🤔 MONARCH TRIVIA

Who was the very first ODU opponent when the Bud opened back in 1983?

Got a guess?

Scroll down to the bottom of this email and see if you had the right answer!

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📅 WHAT’S ON TAP?

Friday, May 10
⚾️ Baseball vs. App State @ 2pm

Saturday, May 11
⚾️ Baseball vs. App State @ 3pm

Sunday, May 12
⚾️ Baseball vs. App State @ 1pm
🚣 Rowing at AAC Championships (Oak Ridge, Tenn.)

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Millersville.

Back in March of 1983, the Monarchs picked up a 7-2 win over visiting Millersville.

🦁 We’ll see you at The Bud this weekend!