Yankee Stadium for Auction
Published May 17th, 2009
Iconic and cherished items from the original Yankee Stadium, a landmark that is regarded as one of the most significant monuments in sports history, are now available via a public sale and auction by visiting www.steinersports.com or calling 1-800-759-SCORE and 914-307-1000.
The “Yankee Stadium Legends” online auction, has commenced and closes on Friday, July 24 between 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET, features a total of 1,500 distinctive pieces. Prospective bidders will have the ability to register for the auction and sign-up for updates at http://auctions.steinersports.com.
Twenty-six unique items, including a Yankees Bat Rack from the home dugout and the “Courage Tradition Heart” sign which was located above the awning of the Yankees front office entrance, will be immediately available through the auction. Each week, additional collectibles will be offered and updates will be provided to the public via registration at http://auctions.steinersports.com.
In addition to the “Yankee Stadium Legends” online auction, authentic Stadium-related memorabilia will be placed on sale immediately at www.steinersports.com, including:
— 1 ft. x 1 ft. pieces of live sod from Yankee Stadium: $120
— Pairs of Stadium seats: ranging from $1499 – $1999; commemorative single
seats: $750
— Final Season Crystals with Genuine Dirt from the original Yankee
Stadium: $80
— Original bricks from Monument Park in a glass case with etched Yankees
logo: $150
“The closing of the original Yankee Stadium marked the end of an era in sports history, but today is the beginning of an unprecedented opportunity for people throughout the world to own a piece of America’s past and the great Yankees tradition,” said Brandon Steiner, Founder and CEO of Steiner Sports. “For nine decades, Yankee Stadium was home to the most successful and glorious franchise in all of sports. Legendary heroes such as Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, Joe DiMaggio, Reggie Jackson and Derek Jeter were a part of this beloved Stadium which can now live on in each fan’s household.”
“We are excited to give our great fans a chance to take home a piece of the Yankee Stadium legacy through this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” said New York Yankees Chief Operating Officer Lonn A. Trost. “These treasures allow the Yankees’ legacy to live on and provide fans with keepsakes they can pass along from generation to generation.”
Yankees-Steiner Collectibles, originally created in 2004, is a partnership between the New York Yankees and Steiner Sports to provide sports fans with unique access to New York Yankees memorabilia and experiences.
Web site: http://www.steinersports.com/
