Brown Square in Rochester in Monroe County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Morrie E. Silver
1909-1974
Photographed By Yugoboy
1. Morrie E. Silver Marker
Inscription.
Morrie E. Silver. The Man who saved baseball for Rochester in 1957, spearheading a stock drive he and 8,221 other bought shares in the team in order to purchase the franchise and stadium from the St. Louis Cardinals. This sculpture symbolizes his desire to preserve baseball for the future generations of his beloved community.
Silver Stadium, the former home of the Rochester Red Wings, was named in honor of Morrie Silver in 1968. The Red Wings played at Silver Stadium until 1997, their first season at Frontier Field.
Sculptor Dejan Pejovic 2007
The Man who saved baseball for Rochester in 1957, spearheading a stock drive he and 8,221 other bought shares in the team in order to purchase the franchise and stadium from the St. Louis Cardinals.
This sculpture symbolizes his desire to preserve baseball for the future generations of his beloved community.
Silver Stadium, the former home of the Rochester Red Wings, was named in honor of Morrie Silver in 1968. The Red Wings played at Silver Stadium until 1997, their first season at Frontier Field.
Sculptor Dejan Pejovic 2007
Erected 2007 by Rochester Community Baseball.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1957.
Location. 43° 9.487′ N, 77° 37.269′ W. Marker is in Rochester, New York, in Monroe County. It is in Brown Square. Marker is on Morrie Silver Way close to Oak Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester NY 14608, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Morrie E. Silver Marker in front of Frontier Field
Photographed By Yugoboy
3. Morrie E. Silver Marker and Statue
Photographed By Yugoboy
4. Morrie E. Silver Marker as seen facing east
Photographed By Yugoboy
5. Morrie E. Silver Marker as seen facing west
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 532 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 22, 2012, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.