Newark in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Robert M. "Bob" Hannah

Photographed by Pete Skillman, November 9, 2024

1. Robert M. "Bob" Hannah Marker

Inscription.
Head Baseball Coach
1965-2000
1,053-464-6
12 NCAA Regional Appearances
22 Conference Titles
1970 - College World Series
1991 - Inducted into the American Baseball
Coaches Association Hall of Fame
2003 - Inducted into the University of Delaware
Athletics Hall of Fame

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 39° 39.771′ N, 75° 44.899′ W. Marker is in Newark, Delaware, in New Castle County. It can be reached from South College Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 623 S College Ave, Newark DE 19713, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Wilmington and in Greater Philadelphia.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

on the Delmarva Peninsula,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Roland Roth Ecology Woods (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Herbaceous Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Charles W. Dunham Entranceway to the University of Delaware Botanic Gardens (approx. ¼ mile away); Charles Dunham Garden (approx. ¼ mile away); Emily B. Clark Garden (approx. 0.3 miles away); Newark Passenger Railroad Station (approx. 0.6 miles away); Beatrice Hartshorn (1897-1972) (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Welsh Tract Church (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newark.

Also see . . .
1. University of Delaware Athletics Hall of Fame - Bob Hannah.

One of the most respected and successful coaches in the history of collegiate baseball, Bob Hannah has won more games than any coach in any sport in University of Delaware history.

(Submitted on November 13, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Wilmington, Delaware.)

2. American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame - Bob Hannah.

The University of Delaware's Bob Hannah enjoyed a Hall of Fame career in his 35 seasons as head coach. Hannah compiled a record of 1,053-463-6
Photographed by Pete Skillman, November 9, 2024

2. Robert M. "Bob" Hannah Marker - wide view
(.694) from 1965-2000. A 1961 University of Delaware graduate, Hannah guided the Blue Hens into NCAA Regional play 12 times and led them to their only College World Series appearance in 1970.

(Submitted on November 13, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Wilmington, Delaware.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Wilmington, Delaware. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2024, by Pete Skillman of Wilmington, Delaware.