How not to get Stadium memorabilia

[nyjetsfan14]

Re: How not to get Stadium memorabilia

Hi, David.

Did you see the current SI issue? There's a small article about collecting items from stadiums that are going to be demolished. It shows a picture of a couple walking on the field carrying a pair of Yankee Stadium seats before the stadium renovation in the 70's. Apparently, the fans were allowed to do this back then.

OT, but I had a chance to talk with Carl Erskine at my Dodger camp earlier this year at Dodgertown in Vero Beach. I asked what he did with his Brooklyn Dodger uniforms. He said he gave them away because they were taking up too much space in his closet! He mentioned that he had no idea at the time that the uniforms would be worth so much money. But, he did keep team-signed balls and some bats.

My, how times have changed.

Kind Regards,

Ron.

Rsamiano@aol.com

Does anyone know if, when, and how Shea stadium items might hit the market? As a devout Jets fan/collector I have always wanted a Shea seat for my collection but have never been able to afford one. I assume that when the stadium goes away all the seats will be sold and thus prices will be much more reasonable. However, being in SoCal I obviously hear no news on such. Anybody with any info. would be greatly appreciated.

GO JETS!

[island_style]

Re: How not to get Stadium memorabilia

Hi, David.

Did you see the current SI issue? There's a small article about collecting items from stadiums that are going to be demolished. It shows a picture of a couple walking on the field carrying a pair of Yankee Stadium seats before the stadium renovation in the 70's. Apparently, the fans were allowed to do this back then.

OT, but I had a chance to talk with Carl Erskine at my Dodger camp earlier this year at Dodgertown in Vero Beach. I asked what he did with his Brooklyn Dodger uniforms. He said he gave them away because they were taking up too much space in his closet! He mentioned that he had no idea at the time that the uniforms would be worth so much money. But, he did keep team-signed balls and some bats.

My, how times have changed.

Kind Regards,

Ron.

Rsamiano@aol.com

[metsbats]

http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080402&content_id=2482658&vkey=pr_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy

Interesting story. Hope they enjoyed that game as their seaon tickets were revoked. Probably won't make it into the new stadium either.

-David