Stadium Seats

[eastonfalcon19]

Let's see some stadium seats. Here are my sets of Shibe Park stadium seats and my Crosley seat. I will post pics of my Yankee seats this week. Thank you, Happy Holidays!

[Nashvol]

These date to 1927...

[Bumpus Jones]

Nice Skip! Here' my Crosley and Palace of the Fans seats.

[eastonfalcon19]

Great seats guys. Love the figural seats.

[ibuysportsephemera]

I was just looking through Leland's most recent catalog and there are a few stadium seats in this auction.

Jeff

[Bpm0014]

Here are my only 2 seats. Forbes Field and Shibe Park. Fully restored.

[batsballsbases]

Here is my pair of Yankee Stadium seats. From the start of restoration thru half way thru. You couldnt even sit in them as the paint was peeling off so bad!

[MGHPro]

Bought these this weekend- Yankees need to be fixed and the polo grounds needs a base so it can stand freely
Matt

[D. Broughman]

Here is my 2 seats:)

[MVSNYC]

My Yankees' seats...got the original example from my buddy Jay Wolt. the newer one from Steiner.

[Bpm0014]

Great seats everyone. Cool thread!

[eastonfalcon19]

Awsome seats..they all look great!

[Fuddjcal]

Here's my entry...so many great old seats!!!!Thanks for sharing everyone

My Dad worked on the original construction of Dodger Stadium and we had 24 seats at one time. They were left overs and all the workers took what they could carry. 8 in our old backyard stayed with the sale of the house in 1990. 16 were rescued from the crawl space of "Grandmas" house when sold in 2010. These were put together shortly after with the same seat and row numbers we used to have in the 60's and 70's growing up at the Stadium.

My friend who put these together for me did 2 for himself in blue and a 4 pack for another friend. A set of 4 remain untouched.

[D. Broughman]

IS it ok to show a bench from Michigan Stadium?

[Duluth Eskimo]

I love seats, but only have some local ones from the Minneapolis area. I need a couple of stands for seats from Metropolitan stadium (Millers, Twins, Vikings). If someone has a good source for a reasonable price, please PM me. Thanks, Jason

[eastonfalcon19]

Dynarl, being a huge Michigan fan myself, Absolutely! How did you acquire them? Awsome piece.

[D. Broughman]

Dynarl, being a huge Michigan fan myself, Absolutely! How did you acquire them? Awsome piece.

It was at a garage sale by my house and I got lucky I was early.

[tachyonbb]

http://www.nebaseballhistory.com/wakefield/wakefield2.jpg
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Wakefield Nebraska is a small town of about 1,500 in the northeast part of the state. They buy seats from old stadiums and use them as part of their seating. You pay extra to sit in one of the "stadium" seats. They have seats from Wrigley (1998), Fulton County Stadium, Anaheim Stadium, Rosenblatt, Milwaukee County stadium and others. It is a beautiful small park with flower gardens, hanging flowers, a well manicured field and boisterous fans when their legion team is playing.
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http://www.nebaseballhistory.com/wakefield.html

[parker1b2]

This is a great thread and I love seeing everyone's vintage seats. Unfortunately don't have very much to add but thought I try to contribute with what I have.

Steiner commemorative seat from Yankee Stadium
126407

[parker1b2]

Also Wrigley Field part of the bleachers

126408

[Rob D.]

Finally got a chance to snap and post a photo. From left: League Park, Cleveland Stadium, Jacobs Field.

[khkco4bls]

Here are mine. Triple row polo grounds with the NY on both ends. Yankee stadium seat. And ebbetts field seat. I also have a fiber glass bleacher from yankee stadium.

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[Kzoo]

Finally able to post these photos of 6 Crosley Field seats with two figural ends that we found at an antique store in Ft. Myers about 10 years ago. They still had a vintage moving company's wire tag attached to them with reference to the previous owner's home in Cincinnati. For some reason, somebody sandblasted nearly all of the original orange paint off of them, except in some of the cracks. I would never consider repainting old stadium seats, but in this case we were forced to because there was only bare wood and iron. These photos were taken before we did anything and the seats were separated into a section of 4 and a section of 2. I don't have a finished photo, but we mounted the whole section on a single base and they're now 'functional furniture'. We also have a 3 seat wooden section from Wrigley and wooden Tiger Stadium sections of 3, 3, and 4 that are all functional. The 4 seat row of Tiger Stadium seats sits in the lobby of our business for customers to enjoy.

Matt

[Kawika]

Love all the stadium seats. Often thought of trying to pick one up but was always daunted by the prospect of paying to get it shipped to Hawaii or, more recently, British Columbia.
Kevin: Thought you might like this snapshot I took at the City Museum of New York during their "The Glory Days: New York Baseball 1947-1957" exhibit held in 2007.

YS, EF & PG
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/sportscardsetc/baseballtravels/museumexhibits/DSC05070.JPG

[baseballart]

Love all the stadium seats. Often thought of trying to pick one up but was always daunted by the prospect of paying to get it shipped to Hawaii or, more recently, British Columbia.


Here are the Sick/Nat Bailey stadium seats for you Kawika

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3769/11915115504_67aaeaab9c_c.jpg

[mcgwirecom]

My Crosley Field seat signed by Pete Rose and a Comiskey park Seat.

[mr2686]

Outstanding seats everyone. I'll be adding either a Yankee Stadium seat or Forbes Field seat to my room someday. I hope they end up looking as good as all of yours.

[mr2686]

Here is my 2 seats:)

Well, it goes without saying that those seats are great, but I really love that table and lamp. What's the history on them?

[D. Broughman]

Here is my 2 seats:)

Found the table at an antique resale shop and the lamp at a garage sale. Haven't been able to find out anything about either one. The lamp was in the back of the garage and wasn't for sale. I asked the elderly lady if it was for sale and she said she didn't know if it worked I asked if she would sell it and she gave me a price:D

[perezfan]

Well, it goes without saying that those seats are great, but I really love that table and lamp. What's the history on them?

A very similar figural Batter was on ebay up until recently....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1930s-BASEBALL-PLAYER-STORE-DISPLAY-ADVERTISING-FIGURE-/291051662820?ViewItem=&item=291051662820&nma=true&si=%252Fd9iU8aJLS9m%252B6rZ%252BDrlr4yaf1A%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557#ht_437wt_1161

I don't believe it sold, in case you're inclined to contact Seller. I would imagine he/she would come down on price.

Hope this is helpful :)

[ooo-ribay]

^^^^^

These are great. Mine is from Seals Stadium (as is the cushion), by way of the Tacoma Rainiers. They sold these a few years ago for the bargain price of $75 ea. A buddy made the stands and I had two extra. They work great and I put the pair on ebay for $20. Some other guy who sells seat stands sent me a nasty email telling me mine were junk, cheap, etc, etc. Jeez dude, who asked you? :eek:

I recently checked into Candlestick seats...the greedy 49er's are selling them for $700 a pair. Ridiculous.

[batsballsbases]

Just thought I would throw this out there. I am finished with my project and have 2 yankee stadium seat parts left. The left side is all intact no broken legs. The center section has a broken leg but the seat side holders are still good. Very hard to find these parts. I do believe that some can be interchanged with other seats. Brock L inspired me to put these on and also Brock is looking for a older yankees slat back cast iron side. If anyone knows of someone who has one please contact myself or Brock L. These parts are for the larger curved box seats that were up close to the front. These are original. The picture top left is from my project no wood parts for sale. The other two are the parts . Im taking offers on them I will be fair but these arenot cheap. Al

[Dan Carson]

^^^^^

These are great. Mine is from Seals Stadium (as is the cushion), by way of the Tacoma Rainiers. They sold these a few years ago for the bargain price of $75 ea. A buddy made the stands and I had two extra. They work great and I put the pair on ebay for $20. Some other guy who sells seat stands sent me a nasty email telling me mine were junk, cheap, etc, etc. Jeez dude, who asked you? :eek:

I recently checked into Candlestick seats...the greedy 49er's are selling them for $700 a pair. Ridiculous.

NICE!!!!! To bad about the 49er seats.....

[Mark17]

I refinish and sell seats from the old Met Stadium in Minnesota (the Twins/Vikings original home, where the Mall of America now stands.) If anyone is looking for those, let me know. I also have stands available for them.

Website: http://vendiamo.com

I'll be listing more on my website once we start getting some warmer (above 32 degree) temperatures again. But you can call to see what will be available: 651-674-7777

About a month ago, a local news station came out and did a story on them:

http://kstp.com/news/stories/S3262498.shtml

And an affiliated station picked it up as well:
http://www.kaaltv.com/article/stories/s3263313.shtml

[ooo-ribay]

what do the three different colors signify? ^^^^^^ :confused:

[mrozie21]

Here's some of my Forbes seats

[mrozie21]

More seats:

Polo Grounds
Palace of the Fans
Comiskey Park
League Park


and more.....

[Dave Grob]

Three of my favorites as I love how well they compliment uniforms and related memorabilia.

Dave Grob
DaveGrob1@aol.com

[perezfan]

Dave...

I'd be happy to take that Dodgers Jacket off your hands, if it's hiding/covering up your Ebbets Seat. :p

Beautiful displays!

[ooo-ribay]

Here's some of my Forbes seats

Is the big fan window a stadium piece? :confused:

Beautiful stuff!

[ooo-ribay]

Dave...

I'd be happy to take that Dodgers Jacket off your hands, if it's hiding/covering up your Ebbets Seat. :p

Beautiful displays!

I agree.....beautiful displays.

But you can keep you D**gers jacket ;)

[perezfan]

As a '70s Reds Fan, I still hate the Dodgers too. Remember those great rivalries, when both teams were in the West...

But that classic Jacket, in that condition... a mouth watering piece :o Just a beautiful work of art, from a time when they took true pride in workmanship.

[Dave Grob]

Have to agree on the 1970s Dodgers have grown up in Cincinnati during that time frame. As for jackets themselves, may have to start a new thread on those as I have a number of them and in my mind, they constitute an undervalued and significantly under researched artifact line.

Dave Grob
DaveGrob1@aol.com

[mrozie21]

Is the big fan window a stadium piece? :confused:

Beautiful stuff!

It's an original window from Forbes Field

[john.clowes]

I was going to ask the same question about the window. Looks very much like the windows on the outer facade of Forbes Field. If so, wow!

[ooo-ribay]

It's an original window from Forbes Field

You may need to build a new house around it!

[mrozie21]

I was going to ask the same question about the window. Looks very much like the windows on the outer facade of Forbes Field. If so, wow!

It is one of the outside windows, all-original and huge, approx. 5' x 10'

[Kzoo]

Guys............Here's a section of Tiger Stadium riser style seats that I built brackets for out of heavy gauge angle iron, then had powder coated. They're in the lobby of my family's body shop and people comment and sit on them everyday. The most common comments are...... 'I remember sitting in those!' and 'I could go for a beer and a hot dog right now'.

Matt

[richiea13]

The green seat appears to be a Wrigley Field riser seat .... not Polo Grounds, Matt.

Bought these this weekend- Yankees need to be fixed and the polo grounds needs a base so it can stand freely
Matt

[geor952]

Guys............Here's a section of Tiger Stadium riser style seats that I built brackets for out of heavy gauge angle iron, then had powder coated. They're in the lobby of my family's body shop and people comment and sit on them everyday. The most common comments are...... 'I remember sitting in those!' and 'I could go for a beer and a hot dog right now'.

Matt

Matt,
A great way to share your collection with customers. I am on the east side if Jackson County, love the way you displayed the seats!

[MGHPro]

Richie -
Thanks - guy I bought it from said polo . What's the value of a wrigley seat ?
Matt

The green seat appears to be a Wrigley Field riser seat .... not Polo Grounds, Matt.

[mrozie21]

Richie -
Thanks - guy I bought it from said polo . What's the value of a wrigley seat ?
Matt

a Wrigley seat is worth around $500

[richiea13]

Your model rear mount Wrigley seat WAS one model that was also employed in The Polo Grounds. (Note: A second rear mount style seat was also used in The Polo Grounds over the years as well). Conversely, both parks painted their seats dark green, so you can understand how some people might get confused. With that said, a middle row (non-figural) Polo Grounds seat in all original/unrestored condition can easily fetch a grand plus these days .... and possibly/probably more if condition is very good. The current value of your Wrigley is roughly half that amount, as Mr. Ozie eluded to earlier. So, while the guy you bought this seat from might have made an honest mistake ..... its also plausible that he knew exactly what he was selling you and intentionally misrepresented it in order to make more money on you. May I ask you if you paid more than $500.00 for it, Mark?

Richie -
Thanks - guy I bought it from said polo . What's the value of a wrigley seat ?
Matt

[MGHPro]

Here's what I was told. The guy I bought the seats from got them from his grandfather who was an usher at Polo grounds. He said it was pair, but the one next to it had a crack in the cast iron. Took it to a guy who said he could fix it, and actually attempted to weld it with the wood in place and basically destroyed the other seat. He then separated them and kept the non ruined one. There was some major disgust when he told me the story. Could it be complete BS , sure, but thats what I was told. And If anyone is interested in it, let me know. It doesn't fit my collection
Matt

[richiea13]

The guy's story is a GREAT story, Matt ..... but its just that .... a story.

The 'smoking gun' piece of evidence in the seat number. Wrigley painted its seat numbers white and in the exact size & font as your seat. Polo Grounds seat numbers were much fancier and a bit larger .... and more of a silvery-white, not white-white (see attached photos). The photos I attached show a triple Wrigley Field seat in all original/unrestored condition, courtesy of a 2008 Lelands auction. The other photo shows a few unrestored/all original Polo Grounds seat parts that are the same exact model as the Wrigley parts.

Note too that all original/unrestored Polo Grounds seats sport more of a 'Kelly Green' color than dark green.

Here's what I was told. The guy I bought the seats from got them from his grandfather who was an usher at Polo grounds. He said it was pair, but the one next to it had a crack in the cast iron. Took it to a guy who said he could fix it, and actually attempted to weld it with the wood in place and basically destroyed the other seat. He then separated them and kept the non ruined one. There was some major disgust when he told me the story. Could it be complete BS , sure, but thats what I was told. And If anyone is interested in it, let me know. It doesn't fit my collection
Matt

[ooo-ribay]

^^^^ very subtle and interesting differences.....

[MGHPro]

Thanks for the help . Matt

[Mark17]

what do the three different colors signify? ^^^^^^ :confused:

Those are the three original colors that were in Met Stadium: blue, teal, green. I have them matched just about perfectly.

[CamaroCPA]

The older seat are way cooler looking but I'm still pretty excited about my Metrodome seat!

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e184/avsfan23/metrodome1.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/avsfan23/media/metrodome1.jpg.html)

[ooo-ribay]

The older seat are way cooler looking but I'm still pretty excited about my Metrodome seat!

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e184/avsfan23/metrodome1.jpg (http://s39.photobucket.com/user/avsfan23/media/metrodome1.jpg.html)

Is that where you're going to mount it? ;)

[khkco4bls]

If it
s polo shouldnt u see the orange on the cast iron

[CamaroCPA]

Is that where you're going to mount it? ;)

Haha... I think my wife will veto anywhere that is too visible to company! Including the front step! :D

[eastonfalcon19]

Just picked up my Wrigley field seat yesterday thanks to Andy Sandler. Thank you Andy for a smooth transaction and meeting me and my family in NY.

[vintagesportscollector]

Great seat Ron. What are your plans for displaying/using it? If I recall you have a pretty wonderful stadium seat collection.

[eastonfalcon19]

Thank you Joe. Im going to get feet for it and display it with my others. Im very happy to add a Wrigley field seat to my collection.

[jdunevant]

My stadium seats
1. Sportsman's Park, aka, Busch I (refurbished)
2. St Louis Arena, aka, Checkerdome
3. Busch Stadium II

[MVSNYC]

http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/bidplace.aspx?itemid=34510

The Vintage Yankees Seat went for a strong price in REA. $2000+ all-in.

[Joshchisox08]

http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/bidplace.aspx?itemid=34510

The Vintage Yankees Seat went for a strong price in REA. $2000+ all-in.

Well I guess that answers my question at roughly how much seats go for.

[Andy Sandler]

Thanks, Ron! Glad you like it. It was a pleasure meeting you and your family.
Regards, Andy Sandler

[eastonfalcon19]

Jim, nice seats. If you ever want to part with your Sportman's park and Busch stadium seats I'm your guy.

[jdunevant]

Jim, nice seats. If you ever want to part with your Sportman's park and Busch stadium seats I'm your guy.

I'll make note of that, Ron. However, those may be the only things my kids will want from my collection, lol (as opposed to my 180+ autographed baseballs).

[eastonfalcon19]

lol I'd rather see them go to your children. I hope one day my son will want all of my stuff but I still have a long way to go. 180+ signed balls is pretty impressive.

[Mark17]

Does anyone know what stadium these boards are from? I have the back slats and seats that go with them but not the standards.

They are dark blue and the numbers are a sort of cream color, and painted on with a brush, not sprayed.

Thanks for your help!

[DinoPro]

188748


1929 Ebbets Field Press Box Seat
Just aquired last week....

[CamaroCPA]

Hey guys, I wanted to share pictures of my new stadium seat. It's not necessarily true "memorabilia" and it's definitely not vintage so please indulge me!

I currently own a Metropolitan Stadium and Metrodome seat I keep in my home office:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e184/avsfan23/IMAG1652_zpshqx9xbm9.jpg

I want to complete the Minnesota Twins stadium trifecta so I reached out to the maintenance department at Target Field to see if they had any broken or unused seats they could part with. I was told all seats were kept for parts but the Twins kindly directed me to the seat vendor. So, for the past couple months I have been working with the seat manufacturer to create a "replica" Target Field seat. I haven't gotten it in possession yet but I got pictures of it this morning:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e184/avsfan23/39%2045%2000%2035...161651%202_zpsxwuzabe9.jpg http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e184/avsfan23/39%2045%2000%2035...161651%201_zpsvpzsdeeh.jpg

I had them make it Row 3, seat 34 to commemorate two of the best Twins players there have been. Anyways, I am so excited about it I had to share with people that might understand! I'll post pictures once I get it with the other two.

[karamaxjoe]

I'm curious how much a Twins replica seat would cost?

[unclebaseballmike]

Seals Stadium seat, the less common box seat version. I have another one in storage here in San Francisco. If you're interested in purchasing, and you can pick up the seat in SF, email me.

Thanks,

Mike

[filmmaker]

I cannot find the exact origin of this stadium seat. I saw it on eBay and goes off Sunday May 9th 2015. eBay item number:281681613128

[eastonfalcon19]

I believe that the blue stadium seat mentioned above could be from Briggs/Tiger stadium. If you look at Briggs seats they look very similar. I unfortunately forgot about this going off tonight :mad: but whoever won it got it at a pretty good price.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Navin-Field-Briggs-Stadium-Tiger-Stadium-seat-chair-Detroit-Tigers-Detroit-Lions-/291457101204

[Huysmans]

An "Arena" seat here, as opposed to a "Stadium" seat...
from the old barn on Maroons Road, known as The Winnipeg Arena.
1955-2004

[murphusa]

I cannot find the exact origin of this stadium seat. I saw it on eBay and goes off Sunday May 9th 2015. eBay item number:281681613128

These came out of a Chicago area horse track then inside to a small theatre. You can find them in different colors all of which have been repainted a number of times

[CamaroCPA]

As promised, I finally got the Target Field seat home:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e184/avsfan23/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG2130_zpsdgrjkf3i.jpg


Hey guys, I wanted to share pictures
of my new stadium seat. It's not necessarily true "memorabilia" and it's definitely not vintage so please indulge me!

I currently own a Metropolitan Stadium and Metrodome seat I keep in my home office:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e184/avsfan23/IMAG1652_zpshqx9xbm9.jpg

I want to complete the Minnesota Twins stadium trifecta so I reached out to the maintenance department at Target Field to see if they had any broken or unused seats they could part with. I was told all seats were kept for parts but the Twins kindly directed me to the seat vendor. So, for the past couple months I have been working with the seat manufacturer to create a "replica" Target Field seat. I haven't gotten it in possession yet but I got pictures of it this morning:

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e184/avsfan23/39%2045%2000%2035...161651%202_zpsxwuzabe9.jpg http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e184/avsfan23/39%2045%2000%2035...161651%201_zpsvpzsdeeh.jpg

I had them make it Row 3, seat 34 to commemorate two of the best Twins players there have been. Anyways, I am so excited about it I had to share with people that might understand! I'll post pictures once I get it with the other two.

[JMEnglish27]

That's awesome Jim...you've just given me an idea.

[ooo-ribay]

That's awesome Jim...you've just given me an idea.

Just based on your locale, are you thinking Giants? If so, keep us (i.e. me) posted :p

[David Atkatz]

Picked up this c. 1923 Yankee Stadium Windsor chair this month.

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/DSC_1775_zpszkixbkky.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/datkatz/media/DSC_1775_zpszkixbkky.jpg.html)

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j245/datkatz/yankee%20stadium%201923%20windsor%20b_zpsopwg69vl. jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/datkatz/media/yankee%20stadium%201923%20windsor%20b_zpsopwg69vl. jpg.html)

[eastonfalcon19]

Finally able to add these to my stadium seat collection for a good price.

[sayhey24]

Ron, those are great seats -- Ruth/Gehrig numbers, the foul ball sign, and the Yankees emblem!

Greg

[eastonfalcon19]

Thanks Greg and thank you for all of the information on the Gilliam bat. Very helpful. The sticker I put on there myself, I actullay peeled it off when I went to a Yankees game way back.

[vintagesportscollector]

Great seats Ron, congrats.

[Augy44]

Just completed the restoration on this Original Yankee Stadium seat I acquired a couple months back. This was my first time restoring a stadium seat and I am very happy with how it turned out! All wood and screws are original and I also left the screws unpainted so you can see their age. Custom built a home plate to mount it to for added support. Thanks to Al for the advice during this project!

[mcgwirecom]

Turned out great! I have done a few different stadium seats. When I get them they are usually in rough shape. I use a wire brush to take off the loose paint and repaint over that. I've seen people take them down to bare wood but then they look too new when they are done. You want them to look like they have paint over paint over paint because thats how old seats should look.

[David Atkatz]

Just completed the restoration on this Original Yankee Stadium seat I acquired a couple months back. This was my first time restoring a stadium seat and I am very happy with how it turned out! All wood and screws are original and I also left the screws unpainted so you can see their age. Custom built a home plate to mount it to for added support. Thanks to Al for the advice during this project!Nice job, Bryan!

[batsballsbases]

Hi Bryan,
Glad I was able to help you in a small way! LOL Seat looks great! And the Black # stencil also came out great! Paint color looks like it it worked out fine ! Nice job and may it bring you years of joy!! Al

[eastonfalcon19]

Wow! That seat looks great. Nicely done.

[Jay Wolt]

Bryan it looks fantastic!

[Augy44]

Thanks everybody...It was definitely a labor of love. I'm just happy I was able to get it back into once piece!

[UnVme7]

I know, it's not very old, but just got back from picking up this seat from old Rangers stadium in Arlington.

[Nashvol]

From Nashville's Sulphur Dell, installed in 1927...

[Huck]

Found the table at an antique resale shop and the lamp at a garage sale. Haven't been able to find out anything about either one. The lamp was in the back of the garage and wasn't for sale. I asked the elderly lady if it was for sale and she said she didn't know if it worked I asked if she would sell it and she gave me a price:D

It looks like Snoopy is at the plate with Lucy playing second.

[CamaroCPA]

Anyone get any new stadium seat additions lately? I love these things and am still trying to figure out how to economically get one from Orlando to Wisconsin!

[ooo-ribay]

I'm looking for Candlestick seats but am not willing to pay $700. Anyone got a lead?

[khkco4bls]

Just so you guys that collect seats know the triple row Polo Grounds seats the Brooklyn Dodgers seat and Yankees bleacher bench are going up for auction in REA this month. The Yankees bleacher bench is fiberglass not aluminum super rare....

[mcgwirecom]

I posted these in the memorabilia section a few months ago but not on here. I bought them in rough shape from Huggins & Scott Auctions. Cleaned them up and had to replace one slat and added a new base. Painted them grey which I believe was the last color. thiis is my 5th seat from an old stadium. I have Crosley Field, Cleveland Municiple, Yankee Stadium I, Comiskey Park and now Forbes.

[ooo-ribay]

Finally got this home from San Francisco. My "luggage" got a few looks in the airport. :p

[71buc]

Congrats!

[ooo-ribay]

Congrats!

Thanks. Getting a single worked out well because I really have no room for a pair.

[yankeesjetsfan]

I would love to own Yankee Stadium seats one day. Even if they are bleacher seats.

Mike

[RTK]

I would love to own Yankee Stadium seats one day. Even if they are bleacher seats.

Mike

I'd like to get an Ebbets Field seat despite the park being gone before I was born. I like the old historic parks, the first steal and concrete ones. I really only have room for one more seat, maybe two, Fenway (wood), Cleveland (wood) and County Stadium in Milwaukee would be cool since I saw games played there. Yankee Stadium because of it's place in baseball history would be great as would Forbes.

I have Comiskey, Wrigley (3) one of which is bleacher, Polo Grounds, Crosley and Chicago Stadium

[crater64]

Anyone get any new stadium seat additions lately? I love these things and am still trying to figure out how to economically get one from Orlando to Wisconsin!

Did you buy any of the old Tinker Field/Griffith Stadium seats? I bought a pair and I've been lurking here trying to figure out how best to restore them.

[RedsFan1941]

did anyone here get the league park seat in REA? it was a great example!

[mrozie21]

If have a league park seat available

[chlankf]

Here is one of my seats, Tigers. Also a pic of my Property of the Des Moines Bruins seat cushion. I also have 2 Metrodone seats as well as a row of seats from the last Second Taylor Stadium remodel, all hanging in my shed.

[rschisler]

I picked up my first set of stadium seats last week. Would anyone happen to have a connection to track down a replacement back slat for the one missing? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[mcgwirecom]

Nice group. Commiskey Park right? I just picked up a trio of Shibe Park seats.

[ooo-ribay]

I love stadium seats....although shipping and displaying can be a bit of a drawback. :p

[Huck]

I love stadium seats....although shipping and displaying can be a bit of a drawback. :p

I think the stadium seats are cool as well. When I was about to start a stadium seat collection a fellow collecting friend said "the seats are uncomfortable as heck at the stadium, would you actually sit in the seats at home?" I thought he made a valid point and I have yet to purchase a seat. There is also the issue of space which is limited. More power to you seat collectors.

[rschisler]

Yep, picked up the Comiskey set of four last week and nabbed a set of two Wrigley and an earlier Comiskey yesterday. Busy couple of weeks! I really liked those Shibe Seats too. I thought you got a good deal on those, congrats Randall!

[ooo-ribay]

I think the stadium seats are cool as well. When I was about to start a stadium seat collection a fellow collecting friend said "the seats are uncomfortable as heck at the stadium, would you actually sit in the seats at home?" I thought he made a valid point and I have yet to purchase a seat. There is also the issue of space which is limited. More power to you seat collectors.

I had a rather "portly" friend sit on my Seals Stadium cushion. I had to politely ask to to not sit on it (lest it "explode" its filling). :p

[Td8237]

My Crosley field seat.

[mcgwirecom]

Yep, picked up the Comiskey set of four last week and nabbed a set of two Wrigley and an earlier Comiskey yesterday. Busy couple of weeks! I really liked those Shibe Seats too. I thought you got a good deal on those, congrats Randall!


I was hoping the Shibe Seats were circa 1909 because the picture didn't show a side view. They were actually correct in stating they were circa 1930. Sean Walsh at Old Stadium Seats told me they were either put in in 1927 or 1934. But still pretty cool since they witnessed Some of Jimmie Foxx's HRs, Ted Williams .406 season ending game and Babe Ruth's last game. (among other things)

[doug.goodman]

I love stadium seats....although shipping and displaying can be a bit of a drawback. :p

I have Wrigley seats in my den, Dodger Stadium in my living room, and Tiger Stadium buried in the garage because the lovely wife said "enough".

Doug "but where will I sit?" Goodman

[mrozie21]

Love the seats, here’s some of mine

[apbaker85]

I am in the process of restoring a Crosley Field seat. This seat is the older style that were taken to the fairgrounds after 1970 and painted gray. My question for the experts is what was the original color of these seats. My research has shown people tend to restore them two different ways. The more popular way seems to be a forest green color while some restore them to more of a lighter green more closer to a teal color. I am in the sanding process and I can see this light green color all throughout the wood so that is the direction I am leaning. Any information from you experts or Reds fans who were blessed with being able to see Crosley first hand is greatly appreciated not only for my restoration but also my knowledge of the field.

[mcgwirecom]

I repainted mine in dark green. I think this was the last color at Crosley. Got Rose to sign it.

[RTK]

I am in the process of restoring a Crosley Field seat. This seat is the older style that were taken to the fairgrounds after 1970 and painted gray. My question for the experts is what was the original color of these seats. My research has shown people tend to restore them two different ways. The more popular way seems to be a forest green color while some restore them to more of a lighter green more closer to a teal color. I am in the sanding process and I can see this light green color all throughout the wood so that is the direction I am leaning. Any information from you experts or Reds fans who were blessed with being able to see Crosley first hand is greatly appreciated not only for my restoration but also my knowledge of the field.

I also have one of the Crosley seats taken out in 1970 and painted gray. I'm assuming those were the original seats from day one of Crosley. I'm considering repainting it to it's original color but I'm not sure what color that would have been, red I assume. I'm curious if any original paint is beneath the gray. If I could get strip down to it's original patina, that would be great.

[RTK]

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[Trublubrucru]

Here is my seat from Milwaukee County Stadium. I really like the wear and tear of years of use. I count 3 paint jobs. Original dark green, then light teal, and the top coat of medium green. The seat numbers were stamped into the wood slats instead of being painted on.
When the stadium was torn down in 2001, the Brewers presold seats and the #4(Molitor) and#19(Yount) were the first to go and have always been at a premium. I didn't get one at that time.
Fast forward 15 years. A buddy of mine had a coworker abruptly leave his company and left the seat in my pal's office. He didn't have the room for it, so he thought of me. Sometimes stuff just finds you

[rschisler]

Wondering if the experts could offer any help here! I picked up this Connie Mack set a while back and was trying to add a few things to go with it for display. Anyone have any idea as to a timeframe for this style of seat and the grey/green paint scheme? I'd always assumed the Red Ribbon style were the originals and these came in sometime after, especially since this style of seat seems to match the same ones put in at Wrigley, Comiskey, Milwaukee, etc. in the 40s & 50s, but every color photo I've seen from the 60s shows the seats being red again, so had a hard time figuring on the grey. Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks,
Ryan