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

William J. (Moose) Skowron

(1930-2012)

— Tidewater Baseball Shrine —

William J. (Moose) Skowron Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 18, 2025

1. William J. (Moose) Skowron Marker

Inscription.
“Always a winner”, describes lifelong Chicago resident. Named All-City basketball and All-Conference running back on City Championship teams at high school with no baseball program.

Outfielder on sandlot teams, attended Purdue on football grant. Set Big 10 record with .500 Batting Average, played 3 sports before signing with the Yankees.

Led 1951 Norfolk Tars to pennant as rookie with league-leading .334, 18 HR’s and 78 RBI in only 95 games. Named 1952 Minor League Player of Year as Kansas City won flag, led American Association with 34 HR’s and 134 RBI, hitting .341. Another great season, moved to 1B, led K.C. repeat win in 1953.

Promoted to N.Y., hit over .300 1st 4 years. Yanks won 7 pennants and 4 World Series during his 9 years. Traded to L.A., his .385 Average sparked Dodgers 1963 sweep over Yankees.

Hit 8 World Series HR’s including only 6th Grand Slam in history, and set numerous fielding records.

Named to Sporting News Major League All-Star Team in 1960, was American League All Star 7 times, with a .429 mark, during illustrious 14 year career.

Erected by Norfolk Tides.

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This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.

Location. 36° 50.597′ N, 76° 16.713′ W. Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. It can be reached from 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,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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. William J. (Moose) Skowron Marker

walking distance of this marker: Claude J. (Bubber) Staylor (here, next to this marker); Eddie R. (The Brat) Stanky (here, next to this marker); Eric G. Tipton (1915-2002) (here, next to this marker); Vincent A. (Vinnie) Smith (here, next to this marker); Michael L. (Mike) Vail (here, next to this marker); Raymond Petrie (Ray) White (here, next to this marker); Charles K. (Chuck) Stobbs (here, next to this marker); Edward Mayo Smith (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norfolk.

Regarding William J. (Moose) Skowron. 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. Bill Skowron. (Submitted on August 1, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Pinstripe Ally Top 100 Yankees: #62 Bill Skowron. (Submitted on August 1, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Bill Skowron image. Click for full size.

3. Bill Skowron

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 82 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on July 23, 2026, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.