Squirrel Hill North in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Original Site of the Baseball Diamond
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020
1. Original Site of the Baseball Diamond Marker
dedicated by
J.P. "Pat" Crecine
in recognition of his commitment to the life of the students of Carnegie Mellon University
Dr. Crecine received his Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degrees from Carnegie Tech and served CMU with great distinction in his roles as Dean of H&SS (1975 - 83), Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (1983-87), and Distinguished Service Professor of the H. John Heinz III School (2006)
Erected by Carnegie Mellon University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports.
Location. 40° 26.564′ N, 79° 56.265′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Squirrel Hill North. It is at the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Margaret Morrison Street, on the right when traveling south on Forbes Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5149 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15213, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Scobell Hall (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welch Hall (about 700 feet away); Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall (approx.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2020
2. Original Site of the Baseball Diamond Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 399 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
