Tecumseh in Lenawee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Derek Nahabedian

1963–2020

Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 8, 2024

1. Derek Nahabedian Marker

Inscription.
He was the owner of a blazing fastball and unhittable knuckle curveball. His leadership and solid pitching performances were instrumental in the success of the 1981 Varsity team.

His fierce competitive spirit and love for the game of baseball will live on in this field.

Erected 2021.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1981.

Location. 42° 0.474′ N, 83° 56.67′ W. Marker is in Tecumseh, Michigan, in Lenawee County. It is at the intersection of North Evans Street and North Ottawa Street, on the right when traveling north on North Evans Street. It is on a boulder facing the street overlooking Naha Baseball Stadium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 306 N Evans St, Tecumseh MI 49286, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8

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other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Bertha Lapointe - Carriage Stone (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ray Wesley Herrick (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tecumseh Historical Mural (approx. 0.3 miles away); Evans House (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Area In Lenawee County With A Civil War Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Civil War Soldiers' Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); War On Global Terrorism Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tecumseh.

Also see . . . Baseball Field Renamed to Honor Former Teammate. 2021 article by Victor Pratt. Excerpt:

The effort to have the field renamed after the loss of their teammate started late 2020/early 2021. Back in January, a group of teammates gave a presentation to the TPS Board of Education in hopes of having the field renamed. They also wrote a letter to the superintendent and board members.

At the presentation earlier this year, his teammates touched on what kind of guy Nahabedian was. “Just like a lot of Tecumseh baseball players, he was a nice guy, very unique. Had a tragedy
Photographed by J. J. Prats, September 8, 2024

2. Naha Baseball Stadium “The Bowl” and Marker
this past year as far as getting colon cancer. But this year is our 40th anniversary, the 1981 team. And we were going to throw a celebration party but he had passed away before the party,” said Tim Smith, former teammate of Nahabedian.

(Submitted on September 15, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.)

Additional keywords. Baseball

Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.