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Induction
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Elected to Hall of Fame by Veterans Committee in 1953,
Executive/PioneerBorn: 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? |