The Norfolk Tides is a minor league baseball team based out of Norfolk, Virginia that competes in the Triple-A International League. Founded in 1961, the franchise has acted as an affiliate team to many organizations in Major League Baseball, including the Baltimore Orioles, Chicago White Sox, and the St. Louis Cardinals. Having won its first of several division titles in 1968, the team has a proven track record of producing talented players who go on to have illustrious careers in the big leagues.