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Induction Information
Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1953, Executive/Pioneer

Born: May 10, 1868, in Springfield, Illinois
Died: December 15, 1953, in Port Chester, New York

Bio
Serving in almost every role except player, Ed Barrow would be responsible for the creation of baseball's greatest dynasty, the New York Yankees. Serving as the chief executive, Barrow would use trades, the development of talent through a farm system and the outright purchase of players to build a team that would win 14 pennants and 10 World Series between 1921 and 1945.

Did You Know... that Ed Barrow is credited with discovering future Hall of Fame shortstop Honus Wagner in 1896?