Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Al Worthington

Baseball Coach 1974-86

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 14, 2024

1. Al Worthington Marker

Inscription.
In 1974, Al Worthington came to Lynchburg to start Liberty's baseball program. His 13-year coaching stint enabled him to become the winningest coach in program history with 343 victories. Following the first year of the program, Liberty never again had a losing record during the final dozen years under Worthington's tutelage. During his time at the head of the program, Worthington coached four All-Americans and nine players who went on to play professional baseball.

Al Worthington was named Liberty's fifth Director of Athletics in 1983, a role he held until he retired in 1989. During the final years of his tenure at Liberty, Worthington helped usher Liberty Athletics into the NCAA Division I ranks on Sept 1, 1988. He was inducted in the Liberty University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010.

Al Worthington used the knowledge gained from 19 years of playing major league baseball and his passion for Christ to help him become one of Liberty's first coaching legends. He played for five different major league teams, including a five-year stint with the Minnesota Twins that resulted in 110 career saves.

Erected 2013 by Liberty University and Brian Hanlon, Hanlon Sculpture Studio.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is September 1, 1988.

Location. 37° 21.345′ N, 79° 10.654′ W. Marker is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is on Marie Green Drive north of Williams Stadium Drive, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on the south side of Liberty Baseball Stadium on the campus of Liberty University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lynchburg VA 24502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

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Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The George Rogers Champion of Freedom Award (approx. 0.2 miles away); FBS Power 5 Win (approx. 0.2 miles away); Flames Football Through the Years (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Flames Football Through the Years (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Flames Football Through the Years (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Flames Football Through the Years (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Flames Football Through the Years (approx. 0.2 miles away); Montview (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lynchburg.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, August 14, 2024

2. Al Worthington Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 15, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.