Stadium Salvage Sale Starts (May 12th)
Via Darren Rovell
There has been plenty of talk about per game costs of some of the best seats in the new Yankee Stadium, but how much will an actual seat from the old stadium cost?
Fans are expected to find out that price on Tuesday, when Steiner Sports, the memorabilia partner of the Yankees, announces the details.
While New York City still owns the stadium, sources confirmed to CNBC that the Yankees and Steiner agreed to pay the city $11.5 million to buy the seats, the foul poles, signage and some concrete.
The deal was first reported by the New York Daily News.
The Yankees have always owned the sod as well as game memorabilia such as jerseys, bats and lineup cards.
Last August, the Mets sold Shea Stadium seats for $869 a pair. The Yankees seats will likely go for more.
Well, back in May of 1974, you could get a seat from the “old” Yankee Stadium for $7.50 and some empty cigarette boxes…
For some reason, I don’t think they’re going to be that cheap this time…
My dad has one of those seats. They’re very nice.
Burt Sugar, the boxing aficionado supposedly was involved with this promotion. He spent his own money to get tons of stuff from the Stadium. Smart move on his part. I used to smoke Winstons………too bad I didn’t get one of the seats! Steve, probably remembers the old slogan when cigarette ads were on TV, “Winston Tastes Good like A Cigarette Should!”
Thirteen years after Roger Maris hit #61, the ad focuses the Babe’s #60. Interesting.
Pete Abe says a pair of seats will cost $1,500. Only $1,492.50 more than 1974!
If they sell all of the seats at their asking price ($750) they would make more than 33 MILLION dollars