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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.

Chesapeake native and former Western Branch High star Colin Selby is now working out of the Tides' bullpen. He has become the 13th Hampton Roads high school player to join the Tides.

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For Tides’ Colin Selby, home games are really home games

July 27, 2024 at 4:19 p.m.

Chesapeake native and former Western Branch High star Colin Selby is now working out of the Tides' bullpen. He has become the 13th Hampton Roads high school player to join...

As Major League Baseball’s July 30 trade deadline creeps closer, rumors continue to fly. Holliday, the top overall pick in the 2022 draft, doesn’t seek them out. But he’s certainly not immune.

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Jackson Holliday, other Norfolk Tides players aware of rumors as trade deadline nears. ‘I don’t live in a cave.’

July 25, 2024 at 4:19 p.m.

As Major League Baseball’s July 30 trade deadline creeps closer, rumors continue to fly. Holliday, the top overall pick in the 2022 draft, doesn’t seek them out. But he’s certainly...

The Monarchs' All-American linebacker is a prominent figure in the wildly popular video game, ranking 50th among all FBS players in overall ability.

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Jason Henderson transforms from ODU’s football field to the virtual world of EA Sports

July 23, 2024 at 6:05 p.m.

The Monarchs' All-American linebacker is a prominent figure in the wildly popular video game, ranking 50th among all FBS players in overall ability.

The Monarchs were picked sixth in the East Division, while James Madison was predicted second to Appalachian State.

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ODU’s Jason Henderson named Sun Belt’s top defender in preseason survey

July 22, 2024 at 5:47 p.m.

The Monarchs were picked sixth in the East Division, while James Madison was predicted second to Appalachian State.

When the Norfolk Tides come back from the International League’s four-day All-Star break to open a three-game home series against Nashville on Friday, they’ll do so about as rested and refreshed as baseball players can be in July.

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Tides exit break after successful first half

July 18, 2024 at 5:28 p.m.

When the Norfolk Tides come back from the International League’s four-day All-Star break to open a three-game home series against Nashville on Friday, they’ll do so about as rested and...

McDermott, 25, is the first Norfolk player in Baltimore Orioles affiliate franchise history to win a weekly award four times in his Tides career.

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Tides’ Chayce McDermott earns International League award

July 15, 2024 at 5:04 p.m.

McDermott, 25, is the first Norfolk player in Baltimore Orioles affiliate franchise history to win a weekly award four times in his Tides career.

Jones said he and athletic director Wood Selig had already begun discussing how the Monarchs might honor Mullen this upcoming season, whether it’s with a jersey patch or some other memorial.

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ODU coaches Mike Jones, Odell Hodge remember Mario Mullen as ‘phenomenal teammate’

July 9, 2024 at 6:44 p.m.

Jones said he and athletic director Wood Selig had already begun discussing how the Monarchs might honor Mullen this upcoming season, whether it’s with a jersey patch or some other...

The Norfolk Tides will wear as many as 14 various jerseys this season. But of all the alternate identities the team will have taken on this season, none was more thought-provoking than what the team wore Friday night.

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Negro Leagues jerseys provide history lesson for Tides players

June 29, 2024 at 3:54 p.m.

The Norfolk Tides will wear as many as 14 various jerseys this season. But of all the alternate identities the team will have taken on this season, none was more...

The experiment with “robo-umps" is over, at least for this season at the Triple-A level. Umpires will make their own calls on balls and strikes full-time, and pitchers, catchers and batters can challenge calls until they get two wrong per game. Tides players are in favor of the move.

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Tides players embrace move to full-time challenges of balls and strikes

June 27, 2024 at 6:16 p.m.

The experiment with “robo-umps" is over, at least for this season at the Triple-A level. Umpires will make their own calls on balls and strikes full-time, and pitchers, catchers and...

“This is one of the prized jewels of this whole place, so they’re going to slow-play it,” Norfolk manager Buck Britton said. “They’re going to let him hit. They’re going to make sure that we take care of a young kid. No sense in trying to push anything.”

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Top Orioles prospect Jackson Holliday begins throwing program with Norfolk Tides, taking slow approach

June 26, 2024 at 6:46 p.m.

“This is one of the prized jewels of this whole place, so they’re going to slow-play it,” Norfolk manager Buck Britton said. “They’re going to let him hit. They’re going...

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