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

James A. (Jim) Coates

(1932-2019)

— Tidewater Baseball Shrine —

James A. (Jim) Coates Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 18, 2025

1. James A. (Jim) Coates Marker

Inscription. Born in Farnham, Va., raised in Litwalton. Baseball and basketball standout at Lively High School.

Yankees’ H.P. Dawson signed for Oleander, N.Y. In 1952. Won 13 and led New York-Penn League with 226 strikeouts and moved up to Joplin.

1954 Norfolk Tars record of 9-6 with 144 K’s led him to Birmingham (13-8 with 186 strikeouts) and Richmond (14-11 and 161) successes before freak elbow fracture sidelined him in May 1958.

Was 6-1 with 2.88 ERA as 1959 Yankee rookie and named to 1960 All-Star Game with 13-3 mark. Appeared with N.Y. in 1960-61-62 World Series before trade to Washington.

Also with Cincinnati and California and was leading Pacific Coast League for several seasons before retiring in 1971 and devoting time, energy and talent to helping Youth League players.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1952.

Location. 36° 50.545′ N, 76° 16.775′ W. Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. It is in Harbor Park. 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Daniel J. McClellan (here, next to this marker); William Winfield (Win) Clark (here, next to this marker); Edgar Garland Braxton (a few steps from this marker); Lawrence Peter (Yogi) Berra (a few steps from this marker); Henry Albert (Hank) Bauer (a few steps from this marker); Maurice M. (Molly) Craft (a few steps from this marker); Marvin Astor Townsend III (Towny) (a few steps from this marker); Marty L. Miller (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norfolk.

Regarding James A. (Jim) Coates. 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. Baseball Hall of Famer JimmCoates. (Submitted on August 5, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Jim Coates, two time Yankees World Series Champion, Dies at 87. (Submitted on August 5, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. James A. (Jim) Coates Marker

Photographed by Northern Neck News

3. Jim Coates

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.