Bedford Dwellings in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Greenlee Field

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 2, 2012

1. Greenlee Field Marker

Inscription. Located here from 1932 to 1938, this was the first African American owned stadium in the Negro Leagues. Home of Gus Greenlee's Pittsburgh Crawfords baseball team, 1935 Negro League champs. Players included Hall of Famers Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and Cool Papa Bell.

Erected 2009 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1932.

Location. 40° 27.035′ N, 79° 58.378′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Bedford Dwellings. Marker is at the intersection of Bedford Avenue and Junilla Street, on the right when traveling west on Bedford Avenue. Located in Pittsburgh's Hill District. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Daisy E. Lampkin (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Art Blakey (approx. 0.2 miles away); Joshua (Josh) Gibson (approx. ¼ mile away); Frank E. Bolden (approx. 0.4 miles away); Robert Lee Vann (approx. 0.4 miles away);

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Westinghouse Railroad Air Brake (approx. 0.4 miles away); Seige at the 26th Street Roundhouse (approx. 0.4 miles away); Railroad Strike of 1877 (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, February 2, 2012

2. Greenlee Field Marker

Looking west on Bedford Avenue

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,310 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2012, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.