More than 300 Old Dominion officials, baseball fans and donors gathered on June 5 to celebrate the groundbreaking for the $24 million renovation of the University’s baseball stadium, a facility that will herald a bright new future for Â鶹´«Ã½ baseball. Photos Chuck Thomas and Aaron Hodnett/Â鶹´«Ã½
Dennis and Jan Ellmer speak at the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark on June 5, 2025. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
Ted Alexander, the "Voice of the Monarchs" for Â鶹´«Ã½ football, men's basketball and baseball, emcees the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
Jena Virga, executive director of the Old Dominion Athletic Foundation, speaks at the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
Â鶹´«Ã½ Director of Athletics Wood Selig, Ed.D., speaks at the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck/Thomas Â鶹´«Ã½
Chris Finwood, head coach for Â鶹´«Ã½'s baseball team, speaks at the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
Kyle Edwards '25, who played shortstop for the Monarchs, speaks at the groundbreaking celebration for the new Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
Big Blue practices sliding into home base while the Â鶹´«Ã½ Cheer Team supports. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
Shovels at the ready to break ground on the new Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Aaron Hodnett/Â鶹´«Ã½
Commemorative baseballs from the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
What's a groundbreaking at a baseball stadium without concessions? Guests enjoyed popcorn, cotton candy and corn dogs! Photo Aaron Hodnett/Â鶹´«Ã½
A couple of student athletes enjoy stadium fare at the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Aaron Hodnett/Â鶹´«Ã½
Dennis and Jan Ellmer speak at the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark on June 5, 2025. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
Ted Alexander, the "Voice of the Monarchs" for Â鶹´«Ã½ football, men's basketball and baseball, emcees the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
Jena Virga, executive director of the Old Dominion Athletic Foundation, speaks at the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
Â鶹´«Ã½ Director of Athletics Wood Selig, Ed.D., speaks at the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck/Thomas Â鶹´«Ã½
Chris Finwood, head coach for Â鶹´«Ã½'s baseball team, speaks at the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
Kyle Edwards '25, who played shortstop for the Monarchs, speaks at the groundbreaking celebration for the new Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
Big Blue practices sliding into home base while the Â鶹´«Ã½ Cheer Team supports. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
Shovels at the ready to break ground on the new Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Aaron Hodnett/Â鶹´«Ã½
Commemorative baseballs from the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Chuck Thomas/Â鶹´«Ã½
What's a groundbreaking at a baseball stadium without concessions? Guests enjoyed popcorn, cotton candy and corn dogs! Photo Aaron Hodnett/Â鶹´«Ã½
A couple of student athletes enjoy stadium fare at the groundbreaking celebration for the Ellmer Family Baseball Complex at Bud Metheny Ballpark. Photo Aaron Hodnett/Â鶹´«Ã½