Norfolk Tars

The Norfolk Tars were a minor league baseball team that existed on and off from 1906 to 1955. Based in Norfolk, Virginia, they played in the Virginia League from 1906 to 1918 and from 1921 to 1928, in the Eastern League from 1931 to 1932 and in the Piedmont League from 1934 to 1955, and from 1934 to 1955 they were affiliated with the New York Yankees. Their home field was Bain Field and from 1940 to 1955, it was Myers Field.[1] The ballclub folded after playing its final game on July 13, 1955, an 113 victory over the Sunbury Redlegs before a crowd of 851.[2] The 1952 Tars were recognized as one of the 100 greatest minor league teams of all time.[3]

Year-by-year record

(from Baseball Reference Bullpen)

YearRecordFinishManagerPlayoffs
190662-442ndWin Clarknone
190767-481stRobert Pendernone League Champs
190852-786thRobert Pendernone
190972-492ndRobert Pender / Win Clarknone
191058-563rdWin Clarknone
191167-542ndCharles Babbnone
191267-655thCharles Shaffernone
191351-836thCharles Shaffer / George Kircher / Ray Ryannone
191493-481stWilliam "Buck" Pressleynone League Champs
191566-563rdM.D. "Red" McMahonnone
191638-775thM.D. "Nelly" McMahon / William "Buck" Pressleynone
19177-94thArt DevlinLeague disbanded May 15
191813-334thArt DevlinLeague ceased operations in June
192174-645thJack WarhopLost League Finals
192258-573rdWin Clarknone
192362-604thWin Clarknone
192469-664thWin Clarknone
192572-603rdDave Robertsonnone
192679-733rdDave Robertsonnone
192758-725thDave Robertsonnone
192826-131stZinn BeckLeague disbanded June 3
193162-736thWin Clarknone
193231-457thWin Clark / Harry BlakeLeague disbanded July 17
193489-491stBill SkiffLeague Champs
193567-704thBill Skiff
193693-501stJohnny NeunLeague Champs
193783-532ndJohnny NeunLeague Champs
193884-521stRay WhiteLost in 1st round
193966-716thRay White
194066-716thRay White / Phil Page
194171-684thEddie SawyerLost in 1st round
194257-797thBuzz Boyle
194366-633rdTom "Shaky" KainLeague Champs
194472-683rdGarland BraxtonLost in 1st round
194583-571stGarland BraxtonLost in 1st round
194671-694thThomas KainLost in 1st round
194769-702ndBuddy HassettLost League Finals
194865-755thEarl Bolyard
194968-725thEarl Bolyard / Frank Novosel
195058-825thFrank Novosel
195181-581stMayo SmithLeague Champs
195296-361stMayo SmithLost in 1st round
195381-511stMickey OwenLeague Champs
195487-531stSkeeter ScalziLost in 1st round
195537-34--Al Evans / Alton Brown / Bill HerringTeam disbanded July 14

References

  1. Digital Ballparks
  2. Shampoe, Clay; Garrett, Thomas R. (2003). Baseball in Norfolk, Virginia. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738515007.
  3. "Top 100 Teams". MiLB.com. 2001. Retrieved May 9, 2017.


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