Before the UMBC Retrievers busted everybody's bracket, their mascot hung out with the Oriole Bird
Like millions of people across the country, you probably became acquainted with the UMBC Retrievers on Friday night -- as the school (the University of Maryland, Baltimore County) became the first No. 16 seed to ever defeat a No. 1 in the NCAA Tournament, taking down the Virginia Cavaliers.
It was wild. It was supremely unexpected. It probably introduced you to a school and team you didn't know about before ... but for the Oriole Bird, it's just a great accomplishment from an old friend:
Grit and greatness. We see you, @UMBC_MBB / @UMBCAthletics!! #Retrievers #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/iQA6YjnRYw
— Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) March 17, 2018
Congrats, UMBC -- and the three former Major Leaguers to come from the school: Wayne Franklin, Jay Witasick and Rick Steirer.
And as for those Virginia alumni out there, like Nats reliever
every dog has its day ok brandon?
— Obi-Sean Kenobi Doolittle (@whatwouldDOOdo) March 17, 2018
The shock waves of this epic game stretched around MLB:
So @espn when is the 30 for 30 on umbc?
— Trevor Bauer (@BauerOutage) March 17, 2018
Never take anything for granted. Never underestimate or overestimate an opponent... and always believe in yourself! That was amazing #MarchMadness
— Mark Melancon (@Mark_Melancon_) March 17, 2018
Wow... congrats @UMBCAthletics. Props tonight. Tomorrow I will go back to disliking you like every other @SBAthletics alumn. But for tonight.... pic.twitter.com/asvhKeDMrm
— Tom Koehler (@TKREFRESH22) March 17, 2018
Wow what a game! #UMBC
— Tyler Skaggs (@TylerSkaggs37) March 17, 2018
Whoever just had UMBC in the spread pool is loving life right now!!! #Bracketology #ouch #History pic.twitter.com/V8roqPMtz0
— Chris Gimenez (@ChrisGimenez5) March 17, 2018