Norfolk Tides earn Patriot Award

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The Norfolk Tides were awarded the third annual Charles K. Murphy Patriot Award earlier this week at Major League Baseball’s winter meetings.

The Charles K. Murphy Patriot Award is presented to a team or individual in Minor League Baseball for outstanding support of the United States Armed Forces and veterans, both at the ballpark and in the community.

Joe Gregory, the Tides general manager, is a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and Youngstown State University.

The award was created in 2016 in honor of the longtime Florida State League president and U.S. Army veteran who passed away Feb. 21, 2015.

“The Hampton Roads area is the largest military market in the country, so the military has long been an integral part of our community,” Gregory said. “The Tides always strive to recognize the remarkable accomplishments of our veterans and active duty service members, so to be acknowledged as the recipient of this prestigious award is a truly special moment for our organization and the Hampton Roads area.”