Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Tommy Lasorda

Photographed by Brian Scott, June 29, 2011

1. Tommy Lasorda Marker

Inscription.
Tommy Lasorda was a pitcher for the Greenville Spinners in 1949. Best known for his managerial career, Lasorda's baseball roots are here in Greenville. His 21-year career includes 1,599 wins and 2 World Series championships. In 1997 he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.

Location. 34° 50.5′ N, 82° 24.433′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. It can be reached from Field Street. Marker is located inside the southern entrance to Flour Field. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenville SC 29601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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 original Cherokee Nation,

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 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Clay Buchholz (here, next to this marker); Jim Rice (here, next to this marker); Lou Brissie (here, next to this marker); Al Rosen (here, next to this marker); Joe Anders

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(here, next to this marker); Chino Smith (here, next to this marker); Nolan Ryan (here, next to this marker); John Smoltz (here, next to this marker); John Henry Moss (within shouting distance of this marker); "Shoeless Joe" Jackson House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Also see . . .
1. Tommy Lasorda. Thomas Charles Lasorda (born September 22, 1927 in Norristown, Pennsylvania) is a former Major League baseball player and manager. (Submitted on July 3, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

2. Tommy Lasorda. Tom Lasorda Managerial Record - Baseball-Reference.com (Submitted on July 3, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

3. Thomas Charles Lasodra. After a brief career as a left-handed pitcher, Tommy Lasorda became one of the most enthusiastic and successful managers in baseball history. (Submitted on July 3, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

4. Greenville Spinners. The Greenville Spinners were a minor league baseball team located in Greenville, South Carolina. (Submitted on July 3, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Photographed by Brian Scott, June 29, 2011

2. Tommy Lasorda Marker

5. Greenville Spinners. Greenville Spinners Record - Baseball-Reference.com (Submitted on July 3, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Photographed by Brian Scott, June 29, 2011

3. Tommy Lasorda Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,120 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.