Originally known as the Portsmouth-Norfolk Tides, the team began play in 1961 as members of the Class A South Atlantic League. In 1963, they joined the Class A Carolina League and became known as the Tidewater Tides. The Tides were replaced by a Triple-A International League team in 1969. The Triple-A Tides carried on the history of the Class A team that preceded them. The club rebranded as the Norfolk Tides in 1993
1897, Willie Keeler (Baltimore Orioles) had a 44-game hitting streak to start the season, breaking the previous single season record of 42 set by Bill Dahlen. Keeler had a hit in his final game of the 1896 season, giving him a National League-record 45-game hitting streak.
George Sisler (St Louis Browns) had hits in his first two games returning from the injury before going hitless on September 18, 1922. Sisler's 41 game hitting streak remained an AL record until Joe DiMaggio (New York Yankees) set the MLB record with his 56-game hitting streak in 1941. His run lasted from May 15 to July 16, during which he had a .408 batting average.
Roberto Clemente Award presented by Baseball Commissioner Peter Ueberoth for Baylor's unselfish and caring work with cystic fibrosis.
The Roberto Clemente Award is given annually to the Major League Baseball player who "best exemplifies the game of baseball, sportsmanship, community involvement and the individual's contribution to his team", as voted on by baseball fans and members of the media.
Baseball has been a part of the Simpsons storylines on several occasions.
1990-Nov-08: Dancin' Homer - season 2 episode 5 - Homer tells his bar buddies the story of how his drunken antics at a baseball game with his boss landed him a job as a dancing mascot for the Springfield Isotopes
1992-Feb-20: Homer at the Bat Рseason 3 episode 17 - The Springfield Nuclear Power Plant's softball team is surprisingly successful thanks to Homer, but Mr. Burns decides to call in Major League Baseball ringers for the championship game anyway especially after making a $1 million dollar bet that his team will win. Features РDon Mattingly, Wade Boggs, Roger Clemens, Ken Griffey, Jr., Steve Sax, Ozzie Smith, Jos̩ Canseco, Darryl Strawberry, Mike Scioscia
2025-Apr-27: Abe League of Their Moe – season 36 episode 15 - After Grampa and Moe recruit a Macedonian slugger to play in Springfield, it strains their friendship and the very integrity of baseball. The episode features guest stars Kevin Burkhardt, Steve Gelbs, Kevin Millar
