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

Michael Cuddyer

Tidewater Baseball Shrine — 2018 Inductee

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 18, 2025

1. Michael Cuddyer Marker

Inscription. Michael Cuddyer played 15 seasons in the Major Leagues, registering 1,522 Hits and 197 Home Runs over stints with the Minnesota Twins, Colorado Rockies and New York Mets. A two-time All-Star, Cuddyer won the National League Batting Title and took home Silver Slugger Award when he hit .331 for the Rockies during the 2013 campaign. Cuddyer is a Chesapeake native and was drafted in the First Round of the 1997 Draft out of Great Bridge High School. A member of the Hampton Roads Sports Hall of Fame, Cuddyer is a lifelong Hampton Roads resident who has taken an active role in Youth Baseball in the region.

Erected by Norfolk Tides.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2013.

Location. 36° 50.568′ N, 76° 16.785′ 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: Maurice M. (Molly) Craft (within shouting distance of this marker); David Paul (Paul) Decker (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry P. (Colonel) Dawson

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(within shouting distance of this marker); John A. (Buddy) Hassett (within shouting distance of this marker); Granville W. (Granny) Hamner (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel J. McClellan (within shouting distance of this marker); James A. (Jim) Coates (within shouting distance of this marker); William Winfield (Win) Clark (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norfolk.

Regarding Michael Cuddyer. 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. Michael Cuddyer - Society for American Baseball Research. (Submitted on August 4, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Michael Cuddyer: Baseball Player - Biography and Achievements. (Submitted on August 4, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Michael Cuddyer Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 105 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on August 7, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.