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David Hall

Covering the Norfolk Tides (the Baltimore Orioles' Triple-A affiliate), U.Va. football and basketball and Norfolk State basketball for The Virginian-Pilot since 2013. Formerly: Eastern N.C., ECU beat writer, Carolina League.

While rehabbing in Florida, his home state, Mayo started slowly with work on a stationary bike and some underwater exercises to take the weight off his burly body.

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Prospect Coby Mayo rejoins the Norfolk Tides and picks up ‘where he left off’

June 26, 2024 at 6:10 p.m.

While rehabbing in Florida, his home state, Mayo started slowly with work on a stationary bike and some underwater exercises to take the weight off his burly body.

Kjerstad, the fourth-ranked prospect in the Baltimore organization according to MLB.com, was recalled from the Norfolk Tides, the Orioles announced Monday.

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Baltimore Orioles recall Norfolk’s Heston Kjerstad

June 24, 2024 at 1:51 p.m.

Kjerstad, the fourth-ranked prospect in the Baltimore organization according to MLB.com, was recalled from the Norfolk Tides, the Orioles announced Monday.

About seven members of the Navy VFA-106 Demo Team out of Naval Air Station Oceana went through agility drills with the Monarchs on Thursday. ODU head coach Ricky Rahne, whose father and uncles were in the military, said both teams picked each other’s brains.

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ODU football team welcomes Navy pilots for workout

June 24, 2024 at 9:48 a.m.

About seven members of the Navy VFA-106 Demo Team out of Naval Air Station Oceana went through agility drills with the Monarchs on Thursday. ODU head coach Ricky Rahne, whose...

The 24-year-old second baseman and outfielder played only four games with the Orioles while infielder Jorge Mateo was on the injured list, but hit his first MLB homer and was flawless defensively.

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First MLB stint was brief, but it gives Tides’ Connor Norby confidence he can play at highest level

June 15, 2024 at 4:07 p.m.

The 24-year-old second baseman and outfielder played only four games with the Orioles while infielder Jorge Mateo was on the injured list, but hit his first MLB homer and was...

Rght elbow inflammation has sidelined one of the minor leagues' brightest stars, the Orioles announced Friday.

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Tides prospect Jackson Holliday heads to shelf

June 14, 2024 at 6:55 p.m.

Rght elbow inflammation has sidelined one of the minor leagues' brightest stars, the Orioles announced Friday.

Former ODU star Jared Young, back in town to face the Norfolk Tides this week, said even a brief taste of the game’s highest level provides no shortage of motivation.

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Former ODU star Jared Young comes ‘full-circle’ on trip to Norfolk with Memphis Redbirds

June 13, 2024 at 5:24 p.m.

Former ODU star Jared Young, back in town to face the Norfolk Tides this week, said even a brief taste of the game’s highest level provides no shortage of motivation.

Jones will earn a base salary of $225,000 with an annual supplemental income of $300,000 through private, non-state funds in addition to a number of possible incentive-induced bonuses, according to a contract obtained this week by The Virginian-Pilot.

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New ODU basketball coach Mike Jones to make $525K, plus potential bonuses, contract reveals

June 11, 2024 at 3:42 p.m.

Jones will earn a base salary of $225,000 with an annual supplemental income of $300,000 through private, non-state funds in addition to a number of possible incentive-induced bonuses, according to...

Norfolk trails only Lehigh Valley (7,346 per game), Indianapolis (7,099), Nashville (6,800), Durham (6,699) and Worcester (6,322) in attendance this season. All of them have fancier, more centrally located ballparks than Harbor Park, which opened in 1993 and has undergone a number of significant upgrades since.

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Norfolk Tides’ attendance, merchandise sales continue to skyrocket, thanks to winning and parade of top prospects

June 10, 2024 at 9:53 a.m.

Norfolk trails only Lehigh Valley (7,346 per game), Indianapolis (7,099), Nashville (6,800), Durham (6,699) and Worcester (6,322) in attendance this season. All of them have fancier, more centrally located ballparks...

The veteran outfielder hit .350 with six home runs and 23 RBIs in the month of May, but he faces a situation familiar to several of his teammates: For the time being, the loaded Baltimore Orioles have nowhere to put him.

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Tides’ Daniel Johnson hits his way into MLB mix, but earning call-up to Orioles won’t be easy

June 1, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

The veteran outfielder hit .350 with six home runs and 23 RBIs in the month of May, but he faces a situation familiar to several of his teammates: For the...

ODU will make its debut on the SEC Network at South Carolina before returning home to host ECU on Sept. 7 and Virginia Tech on Sept. 14. Both games will begin at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.

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ODU to open football season at South Carolina in afternoon game on the SEC Network

May 30, 2024 at 5:35 p.m.

ODU will make its debut on the SEC Network at South Carolina before returning home to host ECU on Sept. 7 and Virginia Tech on Sept. 14. Both games will...

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