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

Barney Dreyfuss

(1865-1932)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2011

1. Barney Dreyfuss Marker

Inscription. Owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates, 1900-1932, and legendary baseball leader influential in initiating the first modern World Series, 1903. He led Pirates to 6 National League and 2 World Series titles and was vital to building Forbes Field here, 1909.

Erected 2005 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 40° 26.487′ N, 79° 57.164′ W. Marker is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Oakland. Marker is on Roberto Clemente Drive, 0.1 miles east of South Bouquet Street, on the right when traveling east. Located outside Posvar Hall on the University of Pittsburgh campus in the Oakland section of Pittsburgh. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburgh PA 15213, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Forbes Field (here, next to this marker); Fourth Ward Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Andrew Carnegie (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Hiker (about 600 feet away); Stephen C. Foster Memorial (about

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800 feet away); Diplodocus carnegii (approx. 0.2 miles away); Schenley Park Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Victor Herbert (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

More about this marker. Marker is also located near the Forbes Field marker, along the site of the wall over which Bill Mazeroski hit his legendary 1960 World Series homerun against the Yankees.

This and the Forbes Field marker are across Roberto Clemente Drive from each other.

Also see . . .
1. Barney Dreyfuss at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on March 16, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)
2. Barney Dreyfuss (1865-1932) - Behind the Marker. (Submitted on June 29, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, March 13, 2011

2. Barney Dreyfuss Marker

Barney Dreyfuss image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown, 1903

3. Barney Dreyfuss

Pittsburgh Pirates owner Barney Dreyfuss at Exposition Park in Pittsburgh

Judge Landis surrounded by baseball team owners image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Unknown, circa 1920

4. Judge Landis surrounded by baseball team owners

Barney Dreyfuss is #3 on the photo. During the 1910s, Barney Dreyfuss was one of baseball's most respected and influential owners. Relied upon by other owners to work out scheduling problems, Dreyfuss also led the effort to have Judge Kinesaw Landis installed as professional baseball's commissioner after the Black Sox scandal of 1919. Courtesy: Chicago Daily News negatives collection, Chicago Historical Society.

Photographed By Carl Gordon Moore Jr., June 10, 2022

5. Barney Dreyfuss Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 885 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on June 10, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 14, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on March 16, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 4. submitted on July 26, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on June 10, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.