Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
"Lefty" Wilson Field
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, February 22, 2025
1. "Lefty" Wilson Field Marker
In Honor of Lawrence G. "Lefty" Wilson Field
Teacher, coach and friend at George Washington High School - 1923 - 1963
Inducted into the "Virginia Sports Hall of Fame" - 1986
379 Wins, 139 Losses, 12 Ties
His teams won State Championships in baseball and basketball
Baseball - 1926, 1928, 1931, 1953 and 1954
Basketball - 1933
"Everybody likes a hustler"
Donated by his students, players, and a grateful community
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.
Location. 36° 34.994′ N, 79° 25.011′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Canterbury Road and Rambler Drive, on the left when traveling east on Canterbury Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 302 Rambler Dr, Danville VA 24541, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southside Virginia and specifically in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Alger Pugh (approx. 0.2 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Averett University (approx. half a mile away); World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Archibald M. Aiken Bridge (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Andrew Jackson Montague (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
More about this marker. The Marker is located on the campus of George Washington High School.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, January 23, 2025
2. "Lefty" Wilson Field Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, February 22, 2025
3. "Lefty" Wilson Field Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, January 23, 2025
4. "Lefty" Wilson Field Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, February 22, 2025
5. "Lefty" Wilson Field Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, January 23, 2025
6. "Lefty" Wilson Field Marker
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, January 23, 2025
7. "Lefty" Wilson Field
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, January 23, 2025
8. "Lefty" Wilson Field
The George Washington High School baseball field is named after longtime coach, "Lefty" Wilson. It is one of three different baseball fields in Danville named after Wilson.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 14, 2024
9. "Lefty" Wilson
In addition to the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, Coach "Lefty" Wilson has also been inducted into the Danville Sports Hall of Fame.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 16, 2024
10. "Lefty" Wilson Stadium Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 463 times since then and 96 times this year. Last updated on February 22, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on February 22, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 2. submitted on January 23, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 3. submitted on February 22, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 4. submitted on January 23, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 5. submitted on February 22, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on January 23, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. 10. submitted on May 13, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
