Portsmouth, VA
From BR Bullpen
Portsmouth is about a mile or two south of Norfolk, VA.
[edit] Teams that have played here
- Portsmouth (VA) Truckers, Virginia League (1895, 1906-1910, 1914-1917, 1919-1928)
- Portsmouth Browns, Virginia League (1896)
- Portsmouth (VA) Pirates, Virginia League (1900, 1912-1913)
- Portsmouth Browns, Virginia-North Carolina League (1901)
- Portsmouth (VA) Truckers, Piedmont League (1935)
- Portsmouth Cubs, Piedmont League (1936-1952)
- Portsmouth Merrimacs, Piedmont League (1953-1955)
- Portsmouth-Norfolk Tides, South Atlantic League (1961-1962)
- Portsmouth Tides, Carolina League (1963-1968)
- Tidewater Tides, International League (1969-1992)
[edit] People born here
- Brian Anderson, pitcher
- Jimmy Anderson, pitcher
- Mark Bomback, pitcher
- Bill Clarkson, pitcher
- Molly Craft, pitcher
- Ryan Glynn, pitcher
- Buster Haywood, Negro League catcher and manager
- Bill Moran, pitcher
- Bill Morrisette, pitcher
- Ace Parker, infielder
- Clay Rapada, pitcher
- Todd Ritchie, pitcher
- Dave Robertson, outfielder
- Leon Ruffin, Negro League catcher
- Josh Rupe, pitcher
[edit] People who died here
- Sam Post, infielder
- Leon Ruffin, Negro League catcher
