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The field was the dream of Gus Greenlee , owner of the Pittsburgh Crawfords . In 1931 construction started on Bedford Avenue between Chauncy and Duff in Pittsburgh's Hill District . The park opened April 29 1932 and reportedly cost $100,000. Greenlee Field held 7500 spectators and it was the home field for the Crawfords throughout the Depression era. It was located a few blocks up Bedford Avenue from Ammon Field , home to the Pittsburgh Keystones . The park was razed in 1938 after the team was disbanded. REFERENCE |
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