Bud Metheny Baseball Complex

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Bud Metheny Baseball Complex
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The Bud Metheny Baseball Complex is a

Foreman Field, as the home of the baseball team.[2]

The ballpark is named after former Old Dominion head basketball coach, baseball manager, and athletic director Bud Metheny, who worked for the university from 1948 to 1980 after an eleven-year stint in the New York Yankees organization including a World Series championship in 1943. He compiled a record of 423 wins, 363 losses and 6 ties as manager of the Monarchs. Metheny's jersey number, 3, has been retired by the university and is displayed on the right field wall of the stadium.[1]

The stadium opened for the 1983 baseball season, with the first game being a 7–2 Old Dominion win over

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.[1][4] There have been eight no-hitters pitched at the stadium, all completed by Monarch pitchers.[1] As of the completion of the 2021 season, Old Dominion has a record of 850 wins and 370 losses at the Bud, for a winning percentage of .697.[5]

The stadium received a new video-LED scoreboard for the 2009 season as part of a partnership between Old Dominion and

CBS Collegiate Sports Properties.[6] The facility underwent an additional three million-dollar renovation for the 2011 season that erected a batters' backdrop in center field, locker room refurbishments and a beer garden.[3] Renovations continued before the 2012 season included brick walls added down the foul lines, a clock above the scoreboard, and a custom outfield wall with images of former Monarchs who have played in the major leagues.[7]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "2009 Old Dominion Baseball Media Guide". Old Dominion University Athletics. February 2009. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  2. ^ "ODU Libraries Exhibit -- ODU 75th Anniversary -- 2005". Old Dominion University Library. 2010-01-06. Archived from the original on 2010-06-24. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
  3. ^ a b Molinaro, Bob (2010-04-21). "ODU baseball fan looks to fill stands". The Virginian-Pilot. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
  4. ^ "Tiger Defense Ties NCAA Record with Seven Double Plays in 12–1 Win over Murray State". University of Memphis Athletics. 2006-04-11. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2010-04-23.
  5. ^ "2022 Old Dominion Baseball Media Guide" (PDF). Old Dominion University Athletics. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
  6. ^ "ODU Athletics Announces Multimedia Rights Partnership with CBS Collegiate Sports Properties". Old Dominion University Athletics. 2008-08-01. Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2010-04-25.
  7. ^ "The Bud Metheny Baseball Complex Gets A Facelift". Old Dominion University Athletics. 2012-02-10. Archived from the original on 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
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