Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Claude J. (Bubber) Staylor
(1912-1988)
| | Tidewater Baseball Shrine | |
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 18, 2025
1. Claude J. (Bubber) Staylor Marker
Attended Wm. & Mary and Elon on basketball scholarships before signing with Wilmington (Piedmont) in 1933 as catcher-outfielder. Named Utility Man on All Star Team with .288 average.
Conversion to infield and 1934 mark of .321, 19 stolen bases and another All Star berth prompted Cincinnati purchase and assignment to Toronto (I.L.) for 1935. Serious spring training knee injury curtailed potential brilliant career and after 1935 All Star year with Wilmington and Norfolk Tars , retired early in 1936 to join Norfolk Police.
After return to Tars and then Akron in 1937, devoted life to police work. Rose to Deputy Chief in 1949 and Chief in 1967. Upon retirement in 1974, elected to Norfolk City Council and served over a decade with distinction.
Special honors include selection in 1950 to All Time Tars Team, Sports Club Man of the Year in 1947 and Outstanding City Employee 1967.
Leadership and competitive instincts that marked his playing career made him exemplary law enforcement officer and civic stalwart.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 36° 50.596′ N, 76° 16.713′ W. Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. It is on Park Avenue, 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 Avenue, 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, in the Tidewater, 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 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
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. Claude J. (Bubber) Staylor Marker
Regarding Claude J. (Bubber) Staylor. The Tidewater Baseball Shrine 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 . . . Norfolk Tars. (Submitted on August 2, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
