Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Dave Rosenfield

(1931-2017)

— Tidewater Baseball Shrine —

Dave Rosenfield Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 18, 2025

1. Dave Rosenfield Marker

Inscription. Born in El Paso, Tx. raised in Los Angeles, CA. graduate of Los Angeles H.S. (4th in class of 1,000). Attended UCLA and Los Angeles City College. Graduate of Cal State - L.A. with degree in Language Arts.

As a catcher, won collegiate 5 letters between 3 schools. Signed with Phillies, played pro ball with Stockton ( C ) and Eugene (D) NAS while serving in the US Navy.

General Manager for 4 years (1959-60) at Bakersfield, CA. ( C ). Spent one season (1961) as G.M. of Topeka, KS (B).

Came to Tidewater in 1962. Named G.M. of Tidewater Tides in 1963. Team operated in South Atlantic and Carolina Leagues (1962-68). Instrumental in move to Triple-A and bringing N.Y. Mets and International League to area, sustaining professional baseball in Tidewater.

Overseen Tides in three facilities - Lawrence Stadium, Metropolitan Memorial (Met) Park and Harbor Park. Served over 20 years as V.P. of International League. Multiple recipient International Leagues Executive-of-the-Year Award. 1993 winner of NAPBL’s top honor, John Johnson President’s Trophy. Awarded 1994 AAA Bob Freitas Award by Baseball America for Long-Standing Excellence.

Also has served as G.M. of football's Norfolk Neptunes (1968-70); the hockey’s Tidewater Sharks (1975) and interim G.M. of ABA’s Virginia Squires (1974). Co-Founder

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and Coordinator of O.D.U. Baseball Clinic (1978-87) that raised over $400,00 for baseball scholarships to help convince school to build Bud Metheny Complex and seek Division I status.

Erected by Norfolk Tides.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1962.

Location. 36° 50.595′ N, 76° 16.771′ W. Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. It is in Harbor Park. It is on Park Avenue just north of Water Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the main concourse of Harbor Park baseball stadium. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 Park Ave, Norfolk VA 23510, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

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 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: Ron Johnson (here, next to this marker); Steve Springer (here, next to this marker); William (Mookie) Wilson (here, next to this marker); Metropolitan Memorial Park (here, next to this marker); Robert W. (Rapid Robert) Feller (a few steps from this marker); Dorrel Norman (Whitey) Herzog (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Dave Rosenfield (a few steps from this marker); Clyde Eward McCullough Marker (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norfolk.

Regarding Dave Rosenfield. The Tidewater Baseball Shrine

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Dave Rosenfield Marker

recognizes players and executives who have significantly contributed to the game of baseball in the Tidewater area of Virginia. The shrine is located at Harbor Park, which is home to the Norfolk Tides, a AAA minor league baseball team affiliated with the Baltimore Orioles. The Norfolk Tides annually induct new members into the shrine.

Also see . . .
1. Dave Rosenfield. (Submitted on July 24, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Dave Rosenfield: A Life Fully Lived. (Submitted on July 24, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.