Winston-Salem in Forsyth County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Jon Garland
Photographed by Mark Parker, May 22, 2026
1. Jon Garland Marker
Career stats: 5 W 3.33 ERA
84 SO 1.244 WHIP
Highlights
Youngest Player in 2000 AL Season
2005 All-Star Game Participant
2005 World Series Winner
A member of the 2005 World Series champion Chicago White Sox, Jon Garland spent the bulk of his thirteen seasons in the majors with the White Sox. Garland received multiple accolades as a senior in high school, including being named to the 1997 All-American first team by ABCA and Rawlings, before committing to play for USC. Garland made a guest appearance on The Bernie Mac Show in 2006, playing himself.
Erected by Winston-Salem Dash.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1999.
Location. 36° 5.485′ N, 80° 15.351′ W. Marker is in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in Forsyth County. It can be reached from Ballpark Way east of Peters Creek Parkway. The marker is at Truist Stadium. It is stationed under the covered concourse behind the press box. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 951 Ballpark Way, Winston Salem NC 27101,
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Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont and specifically in Piedmont Triad. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: Joe Girardi (here, next to this marker); Doug Glanville (here, next to this marker); Dylan Cease (a few steps from this marker); Aaron Boone (a few steps from this marker); Wade Boggs (a few steps from this marker); Eddy Alvarez (a few steps from this marker); Jim Abbott (within shouting distance of this marker); Tim Anderson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winston-Salem.
Regarding Jon Garland. Jon Garland played for the Winston-Salem Warthogs,
Photographed by Mark Parker, May 22, 2026
2. Jon Garland Marker (far right) looking along 1B concourse
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
