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

Daniel Hudson

Tidewater Baseball Shrine — 2025 Inductee

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 18, 2025

1. Daniel Hudson Marker

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Daniel Hudson. Tidewater Baseball Shrine — 2025 Inductee. Born March 9, 1987 in Lynchburg, VA., Hudson attended Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, VA. He helped lead Princess Anne to the 2005 Virginia AAA State Championship. Hudson went 11-2 with a 1.12 ERA as a pitcher, while hitting .412 with nine home runs. He was selected to 1st-Team All-State as a pitcher, while being 2nd Team All-State as a first baseman. Hudson was also named Beach District Player of the Year. , , Old Dominion University was the next stop for Hudson in his career. He was named to the 2006 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American Honorable Mention Team as selected by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, going 7-3 with a 3.28 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 93.1IP. In his 2007 Sophomore season, Hudson was named to the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) 1st-Team after going 8-5 with a 3.46 ERA. In his final collegiate season in 2008, he struck out 107 batters to finish Third All-Time in school history with 295 strikeouts over three seasons, and earned 2nd-Team All-CAA. , , The Chicago White Sox would draft Hudson in the 5th Round of the 2008 MLB Draft. In his second year as a professional, MLB.com named him the 2009 Minor League Starting Pitcher of the Year after going 14-5 with 2.32 ERA. He made his MLB debut that season on September 4 with the White Sox vs. Boston. In 2010, Hudson was traded to Arizona in a package for Edwin Jackson. Hudson would have one of his best seasons of his career that season, going 7-1 with a 1.69 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 79.2 IP, boasting a career-high 3.8 WAR. Hudson continued to be a good hitter in MLB for a pitcher, earning a Silver Slugger Award at the position in 2011 while going 16-12 with a 3.49 ERA. , , Hudson would play in 15 different seasons during his MLB career between the White Sox, Arizona, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles (NL), Toronto, Washington, and San Diego, completing 14.106 years of service time. He played on two World Series Championship Teams.: the 2019 Washington Nationals and the 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers. Following his second World Series win, Hudson announced his retirement. He finished with 65-45 career record with a 3.74 ERA and 817 Strikeouts in 855.1 IP.

Born March 9, 1987 in Lynchburg, VA., Hudson attended Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, VA. He helped lead Princess Anne to the 2005 Virginia AAA State Championship. Hudson went 11-2 with a 1.12 ERA as a pitcher, while hitting .412 with nine home runs. He was selected to 1st-Team All-State as a pitcher, while being 2nd Team All-State as a first baseman. Hudson was also named Beach District Player of the Year.

Old Dominion University was the next stop for Hudson in his career. He was named to the 2006 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American Honorable Mention Team as selected by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, going 7-3 with a 3.28 ERA and 73 strikeouts in 93.1IP. In his 2007 Sophomore season, Hudson was named to the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) 1st-Team after going 8-5 with a 3.46 ERA. In his final collegiate season in 2008, he struck out 107 batters to finish Third All-Time in school history with 295 strikeouts over three seasons, and earned 2nd-Team All-CAA.

The Chicago White Sox would draft Hudson in the 5th Round of the 2008 MLB Draft. In his second year as a professional, MLB.com named him the 2009 Minor League Starting Pitcher of the Year after going 14-5 with 2.32 ERA. He made his MLB debut that season on September 4 with the White Sox vs. Boston. In 2010, Hudson was traded to Arizona

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in a package for Edwin Jackson. Hudson would have one of his best seasons of his career that season, going 7-1 with a 1.69 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 79.2 IP, boasting a career-high 3.8 WAR. Hudson continued to be a good hitter in MLB for a pitcher, earning a Silver Slugger Award at the position in 2011 while going 16-12 with a 3.49 ERA.

Hudson would play in 15 different seasons during his MLB career between the White Sox, Arizona, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles (NL), Toronto, Washington, and San Diego, completing 14.106 years of service time. He played on two World Series Championship Teams.: the 2019 Washington Nationals and the 2024 Los Angeles Dodgers. Following his second World Series win, Hudson announced his retirement. He finished with 65-45 career record with a 3.74 ERA and 817 Strikeouts in 855.1 IP.

Erected by Norfolk Tides.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2009.

Location. 36° 50.595′ N, 76° 16.695′ W. Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. It is on Park Avenue 0.1 miles 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 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,

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

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Daniel Hudson Marker

walking distance of this marker: Ron Washington (here, next to this marker); Norbert “Norbie” Wilson, Jr (here, next to this marker); Clyde “Ducky” Davis (here, next to this marker); John Zontini (a few steps from this marker); Harold Joseph (Pie) Traynor (a few steps from this marker); Lewis Robert (Hack) Wilson (a few steps from this marker); Raymond Petrie (Ray) White (a few steps from this marker); Michael L. (Mike) Vail (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norfolk.

Regarding Daniel Hudson. 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 . . .
1. After winning 2nd ring, reliever Hudson calls it a career after 15 seasons. (Submitted on August 4, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Daniel Hudson. (Submitted on August 4, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.