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Norfolk Tides
Minor League Baseball team
Minor League Baseball team
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Norfolk Tides | |
| founded | 1961 | |
| city | Norfolk, Virginia | |
| logo | NorfolkTides16.png | |
| uniformlogo | NorfolkTidesCap16.png | |
| class level | Triple-A (1969–present) | |
| past class level | Class A (1961–1968) | |
| current league | International League (1969–present) | |
| division | East Division | |
| past league | {{plainlist | |
| majorleague | Baltimore Orioles (2007–present) | |
| pastmajorleague | {{plainlist | |
| nickname | Norfolk Tides (1993–present) | |
| pastnames | {{plainlist | |
| colors | Tidal green, black, Orioles orange, battleship gray, sea foam, white | |
| mascots | Rip Tide and Triton | |
| ballpark | Harbor Park (1993–present) | |
| pastparks | {{plainlist | |
| classnum | 2 | |
| classchamps | ||
| leaguenum | 7 | |
| leaguechamps | ||
| divnum | 5 | |
| divisionchamps | ||
| firsthalfnum | 1 | |
| firsthalfchamps | 2023 | |
| owner | Diamond Baseball Holdings | |
| president | Joe Gregory | |
| gm | Mike Zeman | |
| manager | Tim Federowicz | |
| website |
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Carolina League (1963–1968)
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South Atlantic League (1961–1962)
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New York Mets (1969–2006)
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Philadelphia Phillies (1966–1968)
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Chicago White Sox (1964–1965)
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Unaffiliated (1963)
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St. Louis Cardinals (1962)
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Kansas City A's (1961)
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Tidewater Tides (1963–1992)
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Portsmouth-Norfolk Tides (1961–1962)
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Met Park (1970–1992)
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Frank D. Lawrence Stadium (1961–1969)
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High Rock Park (1961–1962)
The Norfolk Tides are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. They are located in Norfolk, Virginia, and are named in nautical reference to the city's location on the Chesapeake Bay. The team plays their home games at Harbor Park, which opened in 1993. The Tides previously played at High Rock Park in 1961 and 1962, Frank D. Lawrence Stadium from 1961 to 1969, and at Met Park from its opening in 1970 until the end of the 1992 season.
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, taking their geographic identifier from the Tidewater region. 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. In conjunction with Major League Baseball's reorganization of Minor League Baseball in 2021, the Tides were placed in the Triple-A East, which was renamed the International League in 2022.
The team has won seven league championships in its history. They won the Carolina League championship in 1965 as the Class A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. During their 38-year Triple-A affiliation with the New York Mets from 1969 to 2006, they won the Governors' Cup, the championship of the International League, on five occasions (1972, 1975, 1982, 1983, and 1985) and won the Triple-A World Series in 1983. As an affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, they won another International League championship and the Triple-A championship in 2023.
History
Before the Tides
Both Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, first hosted professional baseball teams in the late 19th century. Among the clubs to hail from these neighboring cities were the Norfolk Tars, which played on and off from 1906 to 1955 primarily in the Virginia League and Piedmont League; the Portsmouth Truckers, which played at intervals from 1895 to 1935 mostly in the Virginia League; the Portsmouth Cubs of the Piedmont League from 1936 to 1952; and the Portsmouth Merrimacs also of the Piedmont League from 1953 to 1955. Fiscal problems also caused the Merrimacs to cease operations after the 1955 campaign.
South Atlantic League (1961–1962)
Six years after the loss of the Tars and Merrimacs, the Portsmouth-Norfolk Tides were established as members of the Class A South Atlantic League. The Tides had a limited affiliation with Major League Baseball's Kansas City Athletics. Their inaugural season opener was a 7–4 victory in Portsmouth over the Charlotte Hornets with 3,158 people in attendance on April 17, 1961. In 1962, they became an affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The Tides dropped out of the Sally League after losing their working agreement with St. Louis and following what Tides general manager Marshall Fox called "unfair treatment" by the league.
Carolina League (1963–1968)
The Carolina League, a Class A circuit, accepted the Tides as members for 1963. At this point, the team became known as the Tidewater Tides, taking their geographic identifier from the Tidewater region, and began playing their home games exclusively at Lawrence Stadium in Portsmouth.
The Tides became the Class A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox in 1964. Under manager Allen Jones, they qualified for the playoffs that year for the first time in team history and defeated the Kinston Eagles in the semifinals to advance to the championship round where they lost to the Winston-Salem Red Sox. Outfielder Ed Stroud won the league's Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award. Jones led the team back to the postseason in 1965. After defeating the Peninsula Grays in the semifinals, the Tides won the Carolina League championship by sweeping the Durham Bulls, 2–0.
Tidewater became an affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies in 1966. They made the postseason in 1967 and 1968, but they were defeated in the finals by Durham in 1967 and eliminated in the quarterfinals by the Raleigh-Durham Mets in 1968.
International League
New York Mets (1969–2006)
In 1969, the New York Mets moved their Triple-A International League (IL) affiliate, the Jacksonville Suns, from Jacksonville, Florida, to Portsmouth as the Tidewater Tides. The team was operated by Tidewater Professional Sports and owned by the Mets. The Triple-A Tides carried on the history of the Class A team that preceded them.
International League Manager of the Year Clyde McCullough led the team to a league-best 76–59 record in their first Triple-A season, but they were eliminated in the semifinals of the Governors' Cup playoffs to determine the IL championship. The 1969 season was the team's last at Lawrence Stadium. After another semifinal exit that year, the Tides reached the finals in 1971 but lost the championship to the Rochester Red Wings in the full five-game series. Hank Bauer, manager of the 1972 club, led the Tides to win their first Governors' Cup with a 3–2 series defeat of the Louisville Colonels in the finals. Following this win, Tidewater competed in the Kodak World Baseball Classic, a five-team round-robin tournament that included the champions of the American Association (the Evansville Triplets) and Pacific Coast League (the Albuquerque Dukes), the Caribbean All-Stars, and the hosting Hawaii Islanders. The Tides went 3–2 but were eliminated.
Tidewater finished atop the league standings in 1974 with an 86–55 record under manager Joe Frazier. After sweeping the Charleston Charlies, 3–0, in the semis, they won the IL championship over the Syracuse Chiefs, 3–1. Afterwards, they met the Evansville Triplets, champions of the American Association, in the Junior World Series, which the Tides lost, 4–1. The Tides swept the 1975 International League year-end awards with outfielder Mike Vail as the IL MVP and Rookie of the Year, Craig Swan as the Most Valuable Pitcher, and Frazier as Manager of the Year.
They next appeared in the postseason in 1977, 1979, and 1981, but they were unable to move on past the semifinals. During this stretch, Juan Berenguer won the 1978 Most Valuable Pitcher Award, and outfielder Mookie Wilson won the 1979 Rookie of the Year Award. Under Davey Johnson in 1983, the Tides dispatched Columbus in the semis, and then won a second consecutive IL title over the Richmond Braves. That postseason, the Tides, the American Association champion Denver Bears, and Pacific Coast League champion Portland Beavers contested the Triple-A World Series, a round-robin tournament to crown an overall champion of the classification. Tidewater won the series, 3–1. Walt Terrell was the IL's Most Valuable Pitcher for 1973.
In 1985, Bob Schaefer led the team to its sixth and final Governors' Cup championship with a semifinal victory over the Maine Guides and a finals win over Columbus. Though the Tides would remain members of the International League for the next 35 years, they were unable to win another league crown. They lost in the semifinals in 1986 and suffered defeats in the finals of both 1987 and 1988. John Mitchell was selected as the IL Most Valuable Pitcher for 1986. First baseman Randy Milligan won both the 1987 MVP and Rookie of the Year Awards. Third basemen Tom O'Malley (1989) and Jeff Manto (1994) later won IL MVP Awards.
The club went through a season of change from 1992 to 1993. First, in December 1992, the Mets sold the franchise to a group led by Tampa businessman Ken Young. The Triple-A affiliation between the teams remained intact. In 1993, the Tides left Met Park and moved into the new US$16-million Harbor Park. As they moved into the new facility, the team also replaced the "Tidewater" in its name with that of Norfolk. The franchise was awarded the 1993 John H. Johnson President's Award, recognizing them as the "complete baseball franchise—based on franchise stability, contributions to league stability, contributions to baseball in the community, and promotion of the baseball industry."
The 1995 Tides led the league with their 86–56 record but were eliminated in the Governors' Cup finals by the Ottawa Lynx. They did, however, win all four IL year-end awards: MVP (third baseman/outfielder Butch Huskey, Most Valuable Pitcher and Rookie of the Year (Jason Isringhausen, and Manager of the Year (Toby Harrah). Mike Fyhrie won the 1996 Most Valuable Pitcher Award, and first baseman Roberto Petagine was the 1997 IL MVP.
Baltimore Orioles (2007–2020)
Norfolk became the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles in 2007. The Orioles preferred the quality of the facilities at Harbor Park as well as the more favorable weather and proximity of Norfolk compared to their previous location in Ottawa. Maryland Baseball Holding, the Tides' ownership group led by Ken Young, also owned two other Orioles-affiliated teams at the time: the Bowie Baysox and Frederick Keys.
From 2007 to 2014, the Tides regularly finished with losing records and only finished at or above .500 in 2009, 2012, and 2013. The Tides added a second mascot, a green sea creature named Triton, in 2016.
Triple-A East / International League
Baltimore Orioles (2021–present)
Following the 2020 season, Major League Baseball assumed control of Minor League Baseball in a move to increase player salaries, modernize facility standards, and reduce travel. The Tides were organized into the Triple-A East and maintained their affiliation with the Baltimore Orioles. No playoffs were held to determine a league champion; instead, the team with the best regular-season record was declared the winner. However, 10 games that had been postponed from the start of the season were reinserted into the schedule as a postseason tournament called the Triple-A Final Stretch in which all 30 Triple-A clubs competed for the highest winning percentage. In 2022, the Triple-A East became known as the International League, the name historically used by the regional circuit prior to the 2021 reorganization. Shortstop Gunnar Henderson won the 2022 International League Top MLB Prospect Award.
On April 8, 2023, the Tides set the franchise record as an Orioles affiliate for the most runs scored in a game in a 21–2 victory over the Gwinnett Stripers. In addition, Norfolk tied the franchise record for runs scored in an inning after 11 crossed the plate in the 6th inning. The Tides won the first-half of the 2023 season, clinching a berth in the championship playoffs at the conclusion of the season. In the best-of-three series, the Tides defeated the Durham Bulls to win the International League championship. They won the Triple-A National Championship Game versus the Oklahoma City Dodgers, champions of the Pacific Coast League, 7–6. Buck Britton won the 2023 IL Manager of the Year Award.
The franchise was purchased by Diamond Baseball Holdings on October 17, 2023. In 2025, Dylan Beavers was selected as the IL MVP.
Season-by-season records
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| ^ † ‡ | 2024 | 2025 | Totals | — | 4,547–4,515 | — | — | — | 79–78 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SAL | 66–72 | .478 | Kansas City Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SAL | 55–85 | .393 | St. Louis Cardinals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CL | 65–79 | .451 | Unaffiliated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CL | 75–63 | .543 | 2–2 | Won semifinals vs. Kinston Eagles, 2–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lost CL championship vs. Winston-Salem Red Sox, 2–0 | Chicago White Sox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CL | 76–68 | .528 | 4–1 | Won semifinals vs. Peninsula Grays, 2–1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Won CL championship vs. Durham Bulls, 2–0 | Chicago White Sox | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CL | 58–81 | .417 | Philadelphia Phillies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CL | 70–68 | .507 | 4–2 | Won quarterfinals vs. Peninsula Grays, 1–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Won semifinals vs. Raleigh Pirates, 2–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lost CL championship vs. Durham Bulls, 2–1 | Philadelphia Phillies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CL | 80–60 | .571 | Lost quarterfinals vs. Raleigh-Durham Mets, 1–0 | Philadelphia Phillies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 76–59 | .563 | 1–3 | Lost semifinals vs. Columbus Jets, 3–1 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 74–66 | .529 | Lost semifinals vs. Syracuse Chiefs, 3–0 | New York Mets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 79–61 | .564 | 5–3 | Won semifinals vs. Charleston Charlies, 3–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lost IL championship vs. Rochester Red Wings, 3–2 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 78–65 | .545 | 8–5 | Won semifinals vs. Charleston Charlies, 2–1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Won IL championship vs. Louisville Colonels, 3–2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lost Kodak World Baseball Championship, 3–2 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 75–70 | .517 | 2–3 | Lost semifinals vs. Pawtucket Red Sox, 3–2 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 57–82 | .410 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 86–55 | .610 | 7–5 | Won semifinals vs. Charleston Charlies, 3–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Won IL championship vs. Syracuse Chiefs, 3–1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lost Junior World Series vs. Evansville Triplets, 4–1 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 60–78 | .435 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 73–67 | .521 | 1–3 | Lost semifinals vs. Charleston Charlies, 3–1 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 69–71 | .493 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 73–67 | .521 | 1–3 | Lost semifinals vs. Columbus Clippers, 3–1 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 67–72 | .482 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 70–68 | .507 | 2–3 | Lost semifinals vs. Richmond Braves, 3–2 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 74–63 | .540 | 6–0 | Won semifinals vs. Columbus Clippers, 3–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Won IL championship vs. Rochester Red Wings, 3–0 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 71–68 | .511 | 9–4 | Won semifinals vs. Columbus Clippers, 3–2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Won IL championship vs. Richmond Braves, 3–1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Won Triple-A World Series vs. Portland Beavers and Denver Bears, 3–1 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 71–69 | .507 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 75–64 | .540 | 6–3 | Won semifinals vs. Maine Guides, 3–2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Won IL championship vs. Columbus Clippers, 3–1 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 74–66 | .529 | Lost semifinals vs. Richmond Braves, 3–0 | New York Mets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 81–59 | .579 | 3–4 | Won semifinals vs. Pawtucket Red Sox, 3–1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lost IL championship vs. Columbus Clippers, 3–0 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 77–64 | .546 | 1–3 | Won Eastern Division title | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lost IL championship vs. Rochester Red Wings, 3–1 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 77–69 | .527 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 79–67 | .541 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 77–65 | .542 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 56–86 | .394 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 70–71 | .496 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 67–75 | .472 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 86–56 | .606 | 4–5 | Won Western Division title | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Won semifinals vs. Richmond Braves, 3–2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lost IL championship vs. Ottawa Lynx, 3–1 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 82–59 | .582 | Lost semifinals vs. Columbus Clippers, 3–0 | New York Mets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 75–67 | .528 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 70–72 | .493 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 77–63 | .550 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 65–79 | .451 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 85–57 | .599 | 2–3 | Won Southern Division title | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lost semifinals vs. Louisville RiverBats, 3–2 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 70–73 | .490 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 67–76 | .469 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 72–72 | .500 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 79–65 | .549 | 2–3 | Won Southern Division title | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lost semifinals vs. Toledo Mud Hens, 3–2 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 57–84 | .404 | New York Mets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 69–74 | .483 | Baltimore Orioles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 64–78 | .451 | Baltimore Orioles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 71–71 | .500 | Baltimore Orioles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 67–77 | .465 | Baltimore Orioles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 56–87 | .392 | Baltimore Orioles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 74–70 | .514 | Baltimore Orioles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 77–67 | .535 | Baltimore Orioles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 65–79 | .451 | Baltimore Orioles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 78–66 | .542 | 2–3 | Won Southern Division title | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lost semifinals vs. Columbus Clippers, 3–2 | Baltimore Orioles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 62–82 | .431 | Baltimore Orioles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 66–76 | .465 | Baltimore Orioles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 69–71 | .493 | Baltimore Orioles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 69–79 | .432 | Baltimore Orioles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | Season cancelled (COVID-19 pandemic) | Baltimore Orioles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| AAAE | 48–72 | .400 | 4–6 | Won series vs. Charlotte Knights, 3–2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lost series vs. Durham Bulls, 4–1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Placed 20th (tie) in the Triple-A Final Stretch | Baltimore Orioles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 74–76 | .493 | Baltimore Orioles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 90–59 | .604 | 3–1 | Won first-half title | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Won IL championship vs. Durham Bulls, 2–1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Won Triple-A championship vs. Oklahoma City Dodgers, 1–0 | Baltimore Orioles | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=e94f4b04 | title=2023 International League | work=Baseball-Reference | publisher=Sports Reference | access-date=September 25, 2023 | archive-date=September 25, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925124946/https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=e94f4b04 | url-status=live}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 69–81 | .460 | Baltimore Orioles | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=1bc2d5aa | title=2024 International League | work=Baseball-Reference | publisher=Sports Reference | access-date=September 24, 2024 | archive-date=September 23, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923131145/https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=1bc2d5aa | url-status=live}} | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IL | 63–84 | .429 | Baltimore Orioles | url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=6eda1325 | title=2025 International League | work=Baseball-Reference | publisher=Sports Reference | access-date=September 22, 2025 | archive-date=September 22, 2025 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250922123032/https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/league.cgi?id=6eda1325 | url-status=live}} |
Radio and television
All Tides home and road games are broadcast on ESPN 94.1 WVSP-FM. Live audio broadcasts are also available online through the station's website as well as on the team's website and the MiLB First Pitch app. Games can be viewed through the MiLB.TV subscription feature of the official website of Minor League Baseball, with audio provided by a radio simulcast.
As of 2021, Pete Michaud is the play-by-play announcer. Several former Tides broadcasters have gone on to work in Major League Baseball or other major league sports, including: Ford C. Frick Award winner Marty Brennaman (1970–1973), Pete Van Wieren (1974–1975), Larry Matson (1976), Bob Rathbun (1980–1985, 1990), Charlie Slowes (1986, 1991–1992), Ken Levine (1989–1990), and Bob Socci (2006–2011).
Roster
Awards


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The franchise has been awarded these honors by Minor League Baseball.
| Award | Season | Ref. | John H. Johnson President's Award | Charles K. Murphy Patriot Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | ||||
| 2018 |
One player won a league award in recognition for their performance with Tidewater in the Carolina League.
| Award | Recipient | Season | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | 1964 |
Seventeen players, six managers, and two executives have won league awards in recognition for their performance with Tidewater/Norfolk in the International League.
| Award | Recipient | Season | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Valuable Player | 1975 | ||
| Most Valuable Player | 1987 | ||
| Most Valuable Player | 1989 | ||
| Most Valuable Player | 1994 | ||
| Most Valuable Player | 1995 | ||
| Most Valuable Player | 1997 | ||
| Most Valuable Player | 2019 | ||
| Most Valuable Player | 2025 | ||
| Most Valuable Pitcher | 1975 | ||
| Most Valuable Pitcher | 1978 | ||
| Most Valuable Pitcher | 1983 | ||
| Most Valuable Pitcher | 1986 | ||
| Most Valuable Pitcher | 1995 | ||
| Most Valuable Pitcher | 1996 | ||
| Rookie of the Year | 1975 | ||
| Rookie of the Year | 1979 | ||
| Rookie of the Year | 1987 | ||
| Rookie of the Year | 1995 | ||
| Top MLB Prospect Award | 2022 | ||
| Top MLB Prospect Award | 2024 | ||
| Manager of the Year | 1969 | ||
| Manager of the Year | 1972 | ||
| Manager of the Year | 1975 | ||
| Manager of the Year | 1995 | ||
| Manager of the Year | 2015 | ||
| Manager of the Year | 2023 | ||
| Executive of the Year | 1975 | ||
| Executive of the Year | 1982 | ||
| Executive of the Year | 1987 | ||
| Executive of the Year | 1993 | ||
| Spirit of the International League | 2019 |
Managers
Norfolk has had 33 managers since their inaugural 1961 season.
| No. | Manager | Season(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1961 | |
| 2 | 1962 | |
| 3 | 1963–1965 | |
| 4 | 1966 | |
| 5 | 1966 | |
| 6 | 1967–1968 | |
| 7 | 1969 | |
| 8 | 1970 | |
| 9 | 1971–1972 | |
| 10 | 1973–1974 | |
| 11 | 1975 | |
| 12 | 1976 | |
| 13 | 1977–1980 | |
| 14 | 1981–1982 | |
| 15 | 1983 | |
| 16 | 1984–1985 | |
| 17 | 1986 | |
| 18 | 1987–1989 | |
| 19 | 1990–1991 | |
| 20 | 1992–1993 | |
| 21 | 1994 | |
| 22 | 1995 | |
| 1996 | ||
| 23 | 1996 | |
| 24 | 1997–1998 | |
| 25 | 1999–2001 | |
| 26 | 2002–2003 | |
| 27 | 2004 | |
| 28 | 2005–2006 | |
| 29 | 2007–2010 | |
| 30 | 2010 | |
| 2011 | ||
| 31 | 2012–2018 | |
| 32 | 2019–2021 | |
| 33 | from 2022 |
Notes
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