North Shore in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First MLB All-Minority Lineup

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 3, 2025

1. First MLB All-Minority Lineup Marker

Inscription. On September 1, 1971, Pirates manager Danny Murtaugh started nine African American and Latino players at Three Rivers Stadium, the first time an all-minority lineup took the field in Major League Baseball history. The Pirates would win that season's World Series.

Erected 2025 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is September 1, 1971.

Location. 40° 26.81′ N, 80° 0.788′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in North Shore. It is on West General Robinson Street east of Art Rooney Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15212, 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: Three Rivers Stadium Baseball Information Panel (a few steps from this marker); The Immaculate Reception (within shouting distance of this marker); First Professional Football Game (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Southwestern Pennsylvania World War II Memorial (about 500 feet away); Three Rivers Stadium (about 600 feet away); County of Allegheny Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

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(about 700 feet away); First World Series (about 700 feet away); Vietnam Veterans Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

More about this marker. Marker was dedicated on September 2, 2025, near where the previous Three Rivers Stadium stood.

Also see . . .
1. Pirates players honored with plaque for being first all-minority lineup in MLB history. wtae-TV (Submitted on September 3, 2025.)

2. Daniel Edward "Danny" Murtaugh at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on September 3, 2025, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, September 3, 2025

2. First MLB All-Minority Lineup Marker

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3. First MLB All-Minority Lineup Marker

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Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2025, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 230 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 3, 2025, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.