Charles ‘Big Al’ Walke

 

Player

 

Inducted 1996

 

‘Big Al,’ as he was known, played twelve years in Tidewater.  He started in 1977, but was quickly picked up by the better teams.  He played for O&R Construction, Larry’s Painting and Kirk’s Glass.  He averaged over 120 homeruns a season with a lifetime batting average of .615.  He played in two National tournaments, seven Regional tournaments, and seven Metro tournaments.  He received over twenty MVP awards.