Greenlee Field

Greenlee Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was one of only a few Black-built and Black-owned major league baseball fields in the United States. The field was the dream of Gus Greenlee, owner of the Pittsburgh Crawfords.

Greenlee Field
LocationBedford Ave. & Chauncey St.
Hill District
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
 United States
OwnerGus Greenlee
Capacity7500
SurfaceGrass
Construction
OpenedApril 29, 1932
Demolished1938
Construction cost$100,000
($2 million in 2023 dollars)
ArchitectLouis Arnett Stuart Bellinger
Tenants
Pittsburgh Crawfords 1932 - 1938
Homestead Grays 1932 – 1937
Pennsylvania Historical Marker
DesignatedJuly 17, 2009
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