Portsmouth, VA

Portsmouth is located in southeastern Virginia, about a mile or two south of Norfolk, VA from which it is separated by the Elizabeth River. It is part of the "Tidewater" area.

Teams that have played here

• Portsmouth (VA) Truckers, Virginia League (1895, 1906-1910, 1914-1917, 1919-1928)
• Portsmouth Browns, Virginia League (1896)
• Portsmouth, Southeast Virginia League (1897)
• Portsmouth (VA) Pirates, Virginia League (1900, 1912-1913)
• Portsmouth Browns, Virginia-North Carolina League (1901)
• Portsmouth (VA) Truckers, Piedmont League (1935)
• Portsmouth Cubs, Piedmont League (1936-1952)
• Portsmouth Merrimacs, Piedmont League (1953-1955)
• Portsmouth-Norfolk Tides, South Atlantic League (1961-1962)
• Portsmouth Tides, Carolina League (1963-1968)
• Tidewater Tides, International League (1969-1992)

People born here

• Brian Anderson, pitcher
• Jimmy Anderson, pitcher
• Mark Bomback, pitcher
• Marty Brennaman, broadcaster
• Bill Clarkson, pitcher
• Molly Craft, pitcher
• Ryan Glynn, pitcher
• Vernon Harrison, pitcher
• Buster Haywood, catcher, manager
• Bill Johnson, minor league pitcher
• Frank D. Lawrence, minor league owner
• Bill Moran, pitcher
• Bill Morrisette, pitcher
• Ace Parker, infielder
• Clay Rapada, pitcher
• Jeremy Riggs, umpire
• Todd Ritchie, pitcher
• Rags Roberts, outfielder
• Dave Robertson, outfielder
• Leon Ruffin, catcher
• Josh Rupe, pitcher

People who died here

• Frank D. Lawrence, minor league owner
• Joe Lewis, catcher
• Ace Parker, infielder
• Sam Post, infielder
• Leon Ruffin, catcher

Educational institutions located here

• Churchland High School
• Frederick Military Academy
• Norcom High School
• Woodrow Wilson High School