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

William Winfield (Win) Clark

(1875-1959)

— Tidewater Baseball Shrine —

William Winfield (Win) Clark Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 18, 2025

1. William Winfield (Win) Clark Marker

Inscription. Player, Manager, Umpire, Scout, League President and Club Executive in career that spanned 65 years. Broke into organized ball in 1894 with Newport News. Player-Manager of Portsmouth in 1900 when immortal Christy Mathewson pitched for Norfolk.

Also Player-Manager of Norfolk Tars. Director of Athletics at Norfolk Naval Base 1918-1921. Considered father of Professional Players Association. One of most beloved men in Minor League history.

Erected by Norfolk Tides.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 36° 50.544′ N, 76° 16.776′ 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 walking distance of this marker: James A. (Jim) Coates (here, next to this marker); Daniel J. McClellan (here, next to this marker); Edgar Garland Braxton (here, next to this marker); Lawrence Peter (Yogi) Berra (a few steps from this marker); Henry Albert (Hank) Bauer

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(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 William Winfield (Win) Clark. 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. Win Clark - Society for American Baseball Research. (Submitted on August 5, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Win Clark Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More. (Submitted on August 5, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. William Winfield (Win) Clark Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.