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I started this page so we can all share some of the great memories of the old stadium. These were the signs and displays that we all looked at for years. Many of the items are also from "behind the scenes" that some of us never saw. I will work on getting descriptions of the items below as soon as I can.

Please note that I will try my best to keep updating this page as I attain more pictures. I want to thank Steiner Sports for many of the pictures that are on this page. Steiner Sports is the company that is in charge of the sale of many of these items. Please contact Steiner Sports for more information. http://steinersports.com/

Please note that some images look the same as there are many signs that were the same throughout the stadium.

Yankee Stadium Pitching Rubber Last Used in Yankee Stadium before 1974 Remodeling.

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It has a gold color plaque reading: "'This is the last pitching rubber in Yankee Stadium before it was remodeled in 1974' Sparky Lyle". A copy of the following letter accompanies the rubber: "From the desk of Sparky Lyle To whom it may concern, Hello, my name is Sparky Lyle. I am a former major league ballplayer. During 1974 they started to remodel Yankee Stadium. After the construction began I purchased the pitchers mound from the head groundskeeper who had just removed it. This is the very last pitchers mound before the remodling began. Sincerelly (sic) Sparky Lyle. Rubber: 24" x 6" x 6", attached plaque: 5" x 12" (Credit: http://www.liveauctioneers.com)

Yankee Stadium Ticket Box

A Yankee Stadium ticket box in the shape of a cylinder, painted dark blue. Original to the earliest days of the Stadium. Attached is the Sotheby's tag indicating that this box was once part of the Barry Halper Collection of Baseball Memorabilia Auction. 29 1/2" x 12 1/2" diameter. Sold for $4,500.00 (Credit: http://www.liveauctioneers.com)

Insurance Policy from 1924

This policy was issued to the American Base Ball Club of New York for "the period commencing with the 17th of April 1924 and ending with the 17th of April 1925". It was a general liability policy for Yankee Stadium. Coverage was not to exceed $190,000 for any prson or any one accident. Provisions of the Policy were in return for a premium of $1375. Four fold policy with two page insert. (Credit: http://www.liveauctioneers.com)

Year End General Journal Entry Sheets

American League Baseball Club of New York. These ink written ledger sheets of February 4, 1927 outline interest to Jacob Ruppert, World Series receipts for 1926 of $187,550.97; stadium repairs ($47, 882.01) Players purchased and sold ($201,355.90) players salaries ($276,222.04) (Credit: http://www.liveauctioneers.com)

1924 Insurance Policy on Lou Gehrig

The document dated September 2 of the same year added Walter E. Beall and Henry Louis Gehrig for $5,000 insurance each and a premium of $10.04. (Credit: http://www.liveauctioneers.com)

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