Myers Field

Last updated April 26, 2019

Myers Field was a ballpark located off of Church Street in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. [1] It served as the home of the Norfolk Tars, a New York Yankees minor league affiliate, from 1940 to 1955. [2] Originally known as High Rock Park, it was renamed Myers Fields in honor of local dentist Eddie Myers. [3] [4]

Norfolk, Virginia Independent city in Virginia, United States

Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 242,803; in 2017, the population was estimated to be 244,703 making it the second-most populous city in Virginia after neighboring Virginia Beach.

The Norfolk Tars were a minor league baseball team that existed on and off from 1906 to 1955. Based in Norfolk, Virginia, they played in the Virginia League from 1906 to 1918 and from 1921 to 1928, in the Eastern League from 1931 to 1932 and in the Piedmont League from 1934 to 1955, and from 1934 to 1955 they were affiliated with the New York Yankees. From 1940 to 1955 they played their home games at Myers Field. The ballclub folded after playing its final game on July 13, 1955, an 11–3 victory over the Sunbury Redlegs before a crowd of 851. The 1952 Tars were recognized as one of the 100 greatest minor league teams of all time.

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[1] HamptonRoads.com

[2] DigitalBallparks

[3] Virginia Public Library

[4] Myers bio