Sports Blanks [Wood]

Wooden Stadium Seats from Spring training season stadium for the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles

Pen Blanks are a minimum of 3/4" x 3/4" 

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with foil embossed COA seal. 

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

Description to follow

These blanks are form a game used hockey stick from Randy Gilhen of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Hockey Stick blanks:

• Real NHL Game Played Hockey stick. 
• These blanks sold by the inch in 1" increments.
• All blanks will come with one COA per blank.
• COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with foil embossed COA seal.
• All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

Hardin Penworks, LLC, certifies that material supplied to the artisan of the accompanying hand-crafted item was sourced from a 1990 game used hockey stick from Randy Gilhen of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Randy Gilhen is a Canadian retired ice hockey forward. Gilhen played 457 games in the National Hockey League (NHL). As a member of the 1991 Pittsburgh Penguins, Gilhen was the first German-born player to win the Stanley Cup. Born in Zweibrücken, West Germany, Gilhen grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Gilhen started his National Hockey League career with the Hartford Whalers in 1982 when he was the 109th overall pick in the 1982 NHL Draft. He also played for the Winnipeg Jets, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Florida Panthers. His last NHL season was the 1996 season, after which he played two seasons with the Manitoba Moose before retiring in 1998. Gilhen is an "Honoured Member" of the Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.

This material is guaranteed to be 100% Authentic.

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Wooden Bleacher Seat Pen Blanks!

Pen Blanks are 3/4" x 3/4"

Stopper Blanks are 1 1/2" round

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with silver foil embossed COA seal.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

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Hardin Penworks, LLC, certifies that material supplied to the artisan of the accompanying hand-crafted item was sourced from the wooden bleacher seats of Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The hall is a 17,222-seat arena on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, IN.

It is the home of the Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball and women's basketball teams. It opened in 1971, replacing the current Gladstein Fieldhouse. The court is named after Branch McCracken, the men's basketball coach who led the school to its first two NCAA National Championships in 1940 and 1953. Basketball sportscaster Gus Johnson called the Assembly Hall "the Carnegie Hall of basketball."

This material is guaranteed to be 100% Authentic.

These blanks are form a game used hockey stick and game used jersey relics from Wayne Gretzky.

Hockey Stick blanks:

• Real NHL Game Played Hockey stick. 
• These blanks sold by the inch in 1" increments.
• All blanks will come with one COA per blank.
• COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with foil embossed COA seal.
• All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

Jr Embedded Blank Sets:

• Jr Cap blanks are label cast and embedded game used jersey relic
• Jr wood posts from one of his game used hockey sticks.
• Jr blank sets are made to order.
• Allow two weeks for delivery.

Sierra Embedded Blank:

• The blanks are label cast and embedded game used jersey relic
• Wood from one of his game used hockey sticks make accent rings on the ends of the blank.
• Sierra blank sets are made to order.
• Allow two weeks for delivery.

Hardin Penworks, LLC, certifies that wood supplied to the artisan of the accompanying wooden item was sourced from a Wayne Gretsky game played hockey stick.

Wayne Gretzky is a former professional ice hockey player and former head coach. He played 20 seasons in the NHL for four teams from 1979 to 1999. Nicknamed "The Great One", he has been called "the greatest hockey player ever". Gretzky is the leading scorer in NHL history. He garnered more assists than any other player, scored total points, and is the only NHL player to total over 200 points in one season four times – a feat he accomplished four times. In addition, Gretzky tallied over 100 points in 16 professional seasons, 14 of them consecutive. At the time of his retirement in 1999 and persisting through 2017, he holds 61 NHL records: 40 regular season records, 15 playoff records, and six All-Star records. 

This material is guaranteed to be 100% Authentic.

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Wooden Stadium Seat Slats

Pen Blanks are a minimum of 3/4" x 3/4" 
Bottle Stopper and Ring blanks are 1/2" x 1-1/4" square 
Knife Scales are 1-3/8" x 5" x 3/8" minimum

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with foil embossed COA seal. 

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

Hardin Penworks, LLC, certifies that material supplied to the artisan of the accompanying hand-crafted item was sourced from the wooden stadium seat slats of Griffith Stadium in Washington, D.C.

The stadium’s site was once home to a wooden baseball park built in 1891 called Boundary Field. The stadium was destroyed by a fire in 1911 and replaced by Grifith Stadium, a steel and concrete structure. Originally called National Park and later American League Park, in 1923 the stadim was renamed for Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith. The stadium was home to the Washington Senators from 1911 to 1960, and later to Senators expansion team for their first season in 1961.

Griffith Stadium servered as the Washington Redskins home for from 1937 to 1960. It was the college football home of Georgetown Hoyas football from 1921 until 1950, George Washington Colonials football from 1930 to 1960, and Maryland Terrapins football in 1948. During the league's existence, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League played in Grifith Stadium. The stadium also served as home for the Negro league Homestead Grays during the 1940s, when it hosted the 1943 and 1944 Negro World Series.

This material is guaranteed to be 100% Authentic.

Authentic wooden basketball flooring blanks – authentic maple hardwood with natural character from decades of play.

Available Sizes:

• Pen Blanks: Minimum 3/4" x 3/4" square x 5" long & 2.5" short blanks
• Ring Blanks: 1-1/2" square x 5/8" minimum
• Knife Scale Pair: 2@ 5" x 1-1/2" x 5/8" minimum

All blanks include one Certificate of Authenticity (COA) per blank—a 4" x 6" card stock with foil-embossed seal, protected in a hard-shell plastic sleeve. Full Pen Blocks come with 10 COAs.

Most blanks are cut to order.

No finished pens are included. Pen components sold separately from our team-colored kits or your preferred vendors.

Drive the Hardwood Legacy – Claim Your Piece of Mizzou Tiger Glory!

Imagine sinking a buzzer-beater with a pen crafted from the very floor that echoed with Tiger roars, or signing victory notes with a creation pulsing with black-and-gold pride. From championship trophies reliving Elite Eight runs to tailgate-ready knives slicing BBQ triumphs—each artifact is carved from genuine Hearnes Center hardwood, charging every turn with Missouri's unbreakable spirit. Rally your craft and let the Tigers' ferocious legacy ignite your next creation!

Hearnes Center: The Tigers' Historic Hardwood Haven of Basketball Dominance

Hearnes Center, a 13,611-seat multi-purpose arena on the University of Missouri campus in Columbia, Missouri, opened in 1972 as the new home for Tigers basketball, replacing the outdated Brewer Fieldhouse. Named after former Missouri Governor Warren E. Hearnes (a 1952 Mizzou graduate), the $10.75 million facility quickly became one of college basketball's most intimidating venues under legendary coach Norm Stewart.

Originally featuring a Tartan synthetic surface, a wooden maple hardwood floor was installed over it by the end of the 1970s, creating the iconic playing court later named Norm Stewart Court. This floor hosted Missouri Tigers men's and women's basketball from the late 1970s until the programs moved to Mizzou Arena in 2004. During its prime, Hearnes was a fortress, powering Big Eight and early Big 12 success, fierce Border War rivalries with Kansas, multiple NCAA Tournament appearances including Elite Eight runs, and an incredible home record of 405-72 for men's basketball over 32 seasons.

The arena continued hosting volleyball, wrestling, gymnastics, and track events after 2004. In September 2018, a water main break flooded the facility, causing significant damage and necessitating the full removal and replacement of the hardwood floor—preserving authentic pieces of this historic surface for limited artifacts. Hearnes Center remains a cherished symbol of Mizzou's basketball heritage, where Stormin' Norm Stewart built a powerhouse program and fans created an electric, intimidating atmosphere for decades.

Authenticity & Limited Edition

This material is unconditionally guaranteed to be 100% authentic—sourced directly from the historic Hearnes Center basketball flooring removed following the 2018 flood damage. Limited edition: Once this batch is gone, it's history forever.

Basketball floor

Pen Blanks are a minimum of 3/4" x 3/4" 
Bottle Stopper and Ring blanks are 1/2" x 1-1/4" square 
Knife Scales are 1-3/8" x 5" x 3/8" minimum

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with foil embossed COA seal. 

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

Hilton Coliseum is a multi-purpose arena located on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. Opened in 1971, it has become one of the most iconic venues in collegiate athletics, primarily serving as the home for the Iowa State Cyclones' men's and women's basketball, wrestling, gymnastics, and volleyball teams. Named after James H. Hilton, a former president of the university, the coliseum is known for its electric atmosphere, often referred to as "Hilton Magic," a term coined to describe the remarkable home-court advantage experienced by the Cyclones.

  The arena has a seating capacity of approximately 14,000, making it one of the largest in the Big 12 Conference. Hilton Coliseum's design features a unique hyperbolic paraboloid roof, which contributes to its excellent acoustics and the intense noise levels during games. This environment has helped the Cyclones secure many memorable victories over ranked opponents, further enhancing the legend of "Hilton Magic."

  Beyond sports, Hilton Coliseum is a versatile venue, hosting concerts, commencement ceremonies, and other significant events. Its central role in the university's athletic and cultural life makes it a cornerstone of Iowa State's campus, symbolizing school spirit and tradition.

Wooden Floor Pen Blanks!

Pen Blanks are 3/4" x 3/4"

Stopper Blanks are 1 1/2" round

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with silver foil embossed COA seal.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

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Wooden Locker Room Wall pen blanks!

Blanks are 23/32” x 23/32”
5” long blanks are $19 each
Extra COAs are $3 each

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4×6 card stock with foil embossed COA seal.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

Joe Louis Arena is a defunct multi-purpose arena in Downtown Detroit. Completed in 1979 at a cost of $57 million as a replacement for Olympia Stadium, it sits adjacent to Cobo Center on the bank of the Detroit River and was accessible by the Joe Louis Arena station on the Detroit People Mover. The venue is named after former heavyweight champion boxer Joe Louis, who grew up in Detroit.

It was the home of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League and the second oldest NHL venue after Madison Square Garden until the start of the 2017–18 NHL season. Joe Louis Arena is owned by the city of Detroit, and operated by Olympia Entertainment, a subsidiary of team owner Ilitch Holdings.

In April 2017, the Red Wings hosted their final game at Joe Louis Arena; the venue was succeeded by Little Caesars Arena. Closed on July 29, 2017, the venue is scheduled for demolition in 2019.

Wooden seat pen blanks!

Pen Blanks are a minimum of 3/4" x 3/4" 

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with foil embossed COA seal.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

Kezar Stadium is an outdoor athletics stadium in San Francisco, CA, located adjacent to Kezar Pavilion in the southeastern corner of Golden Gate Park. It is the former home of the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders (first AFL season only) of the NFL. Kezar also hosts amateur and recreation sports leagues, as well as numerous San Francisco high school football games including the city championship, known popularly as the "Turkey Bowl".

Originally opened in 1925, Kezar Stadium was later demolished and rebuilt in 1989 with a much smaller seating capacity of 10,000 down from its original 59,942.

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Wooden basketball court flooring pen blanks!

Pen Blanks are a close 3/4" x 3/4"

Ring blanks are 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with silver foil embossed COA seal.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

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The Kohl Center is an arena and athletic center at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, United States. The building, which opened in 1998, is the home of the university's men's basketball and ice hockey teams, and the women's basketball team. It also housed the university's women's ice hockey team through 2012, after which they moved into the adjacent LaBahn Arena. Seating capacity is variable, as the center can be rearranged to accommodate a basketball court, a hockey rink, or a concert. The maximum capacity is 17,287 in its basketball configuration, and 15,359 for ice hockey. The center has three levels, with the floor holding about 7,500 people, and the two upper balconies about 4,500 each. It is the second largest indoor venue in Wisconsin and the largest outside Milwaukee. The arena is located on the southeast corner of the UW–Madison campus, at the intersection of West Dayton and North Frances Streets.

Prior to the Kohl Center, the basketball teams played at the Wisconsin Field House, while ice hockey was played at the Dane County Coliseum. The hockey teams still may play there if there is an event conflict, because basketball has scheduling priority. Originally, the overhead scoreboard from the UW Field House was installed in the Kohl Center because the cost of a new scoreboard unit wasn't included in the figure for the new arena. The old scoreboard remained in the Kohl Center for seven years, and after the money was raised, a new and modern circular unit was bought and installed before the 2004–2005 winter sports season. At the same time a LED ribbon board was installed, which surrounds the arena below the second balcony, displaying advertising, messages, and scores. The design of the Kohl Center is modeled somewhat after that of the Field House with cantilevered balconies instead of a setback style. This was done to intimidate opponents and bring all fans close to the action.

A bar and restaurant was added to the second level in 2005. The area is for pre-game gatherings of boosters who have made donations to the athletic department.

In 2006 a second student-athlete academic center was built on the lower level of the Kohl Center to provide student athletes easier access to academic services. Prior to the 2006 men's basketball season, the UW Athletic Department sold 48 courtside seats, at a price of $10,000 to $12,500 each. The available seats sold out, and a waiting list was created for the sale of seats that become available in the future. Space for the seats was created by eliminating part of the courtside seating for media. The addition of these seats has increased maximum capacity for men's basketball from 17,142 to 17,190.

Prior to the 2008–2009 season some of the seating in the upper deck was also reconfigured, adding more seating to the arena to bring capacity for men's basketball to 17,230.

The athletic department's master plan included adding a practice rink for ice hockey after construction of the Kohl Center. One configuration under consideration placed the rink next to the Nicholas Johnson Pavilion, where it would serve as an alternative practice facility for the men's hockey team and a game and practice facility for the women's hockey team. This was realized as LaBahn Arena, which opened in 2012.

The front entrance lobby features a wall sculpture from glass sculptor Dale Chihuly called "Mendota Wall".

Wooden floor pen blanks!

Pen Blanks are 23/32" x 23/32"
Ring Blanks are 1-1/2" sq x 23/32"
Knife Scales are 5” x 1-1/2” x 23/32” 

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with foil embossed COA seal.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

These blanks are from the center court basketball flooring of The Forum.

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Hardin Penworks, LLC, certifies that material supplied to the artisan of the accompanying hand-crafted item was sourced from the basketball court of The Forum. This wood was removed following the departure of the Los Angeles Lakers to the Staples Center in 1999.

The Forum is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Inglewood, CA. Opening on December 30, 1967, it was the home of the Los Angeles Lakers from 1967 to 1999. The Forum was the site of the 1972 and 1983 NBA All-Star Games, the 1984 Olympic basketball games, and the Big West Conference (from 1983 to 1988) and 1989 Pacific-10 Conference men's basketball tournaments.

The arena is formally known as The Forum Presented by Chase and has previously been known as the Great Western Forum and nicknamed the "Fabulous Forum" by Lakers announcer Chick Hearn. It is also known informally as the L.A. Forum.

This material is guaranteed to be 100% Authentic.

Wooden seat pen blanks!

Blanks are 3/4" x 3/4"

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with silver foil embossed COA seal.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

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Lambeau Field is an outdoor athletic stadium in the north central United States, located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The home field of the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL), it opened in 1957 as City Stadium, replacing the original City Stadium at East High School as the Packers' home field. Informally known as New City Stadium for its first eight seasons, it was renamed in August 1965 in memory of Packers founder, player, and long-time head coach, Curly Lambeau, who had died two months earlier.

The stadium's street address has been 1265 Lombardi Avenue since August 1968, when Highland Avenue was renamed in honor of former head coach Vince Lombardi. It sits on a block bounded by Lombardi Avenue (north); Oneida Street (east); Stadium Drive and Valley View Road (south); and Ridge Road (west). The playing field at the stadium has a conventional north-south alignment, at an elevation of 640 feet (195 m) above sea level.

The stadium completed its latest renovation in the summer of 2013 with the addition of 7,000 seats high in the south end zone. About 5,400 of the new seating is general, while the remaining 1,600 seats are club or terrace suite seating.[17] With a capacity of 81,441, Lambeau Field is the fifth-largest stadium in the NFL with standing room, but is fourth in normal capacity. It is now the largest venue in the state, edging out Camp Randall Stadium (80,321) at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.

Lambeau Field is the oldest continually operating NFL stadium.[19] In 2007, the Packers completed their 51st season at Lambeau, breaking the all-time NFL record set by the Chicago Bears at Wrigley Field (1921-70). (While Soldier Field in Chicago is older, it was not the home of the Bears until 1971.) Only the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley have longer active home-field tenures in American professional sports.

Wooden basketball court flooring pen blanks!

Pen Blanks are a close 3/4" x 3/4"

Ring blanks are 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with silver foil embossed COA seal.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

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The 2010 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament involved 65 teams playing in a single-elimination tournament that determined the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's basketball national champion for the 2009–10 basketball season. The 72nd annual edition of the tournament began on March 16, 2010, and concluded with the championship game on April 5, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Final Four consisted of Duke, making their first appearance since 2004, West Virginia, who were making their second appearance and first since 1959, Butler, considered the host school and making their first ever appearance, and Michigan State, the national runner-up from 2009 appearing in the Final Four for the sixth time under head coach Tom Izzo.

Wooden basketball court flooring pen blanks!

Pen Blanks are a close 3/4" x 3/4"

Ring blanks are 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with silver foil embossed COA seal.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

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Baylor won the national championship in the championship game of the 2021 Final Four by defeating Gonzaga 86-70.

The 2021 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament was a single-elimination tournament of 68 teams to determine the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's college basketball national champion for the 2020–21 season. The 82nd edition of the tournament began play on March 18, 2021 in sites around the state of Indiana, and concluded with the championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on April 5, with the Baylor Bears defeating the previously undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs 86–70 to earn the team's first ever title.

Lucas Oil Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. It replaced the RCA Dome as the home field of the National Football League (NFL)'s Indianapolis Colts and opened on August 16, 2008. The stadium was constructed to allow the removal of the RCA Dome and expansion of the Indiana Convention Center on its site. It is located on the south side of South Street, a block south of the former site of the RCA Dome. The stadium's naming rights belong to the Lucas Oil corporation. The venue also serves as the home for the Drum Corps International Championships.

Wooden seat pen blanks!

Blanks are 3/4" x 3/4"
Knife Scales 5” x 1-1/2” x 3/8”
Ring Blanks 1-1/2" sq x 1/2" 

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with silver foil embossed COA seal.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

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Spartan Stadium (formerly College Field, Macklin Field, and Macklin Stadium) opened in 1923 in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Michigan State University Spartans. After the addition of luxury boxes and club seating in 2004–2005, the capacity of the stadium grew from 72,027 to 75,005—though it has held more than 80,000 fans—making it the Big Ten's sixth largest stadium. It has been nicknamed "The Woodshed".

Wooden basketball court flooring pen blanks!

Pen Blanks are a close 3/4" x 3/4"

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with silver foil embossed COA seal.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

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Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as The Garden or in initials as MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. Located in Midtown Manhattan between 7th and 8th Avenues from 31st to 33rd Streets, it is situated atop Pennsylvania Station. It is the fourth venue to bear the name "Madison Square Garden"; the first two (1879 and 1890) were located on Madison Square, on East 26th Street and Madison Avenue, with the third Madison Square Garden (1925) further uptown at Eighth Avenue and 50th Street.

The Garden is used for professional ice hockey and basketball, as well as boxing, concerts, ice shows, circuses, professional wrestling and other forms of sports and entertainment. It is close to other midtown Manhattan landmarks, including the Empire State Building, Koreatown, and Macy's at Herald Square. It is home to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL), the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and was home to the New York Liberty (WNBA) from 1997 to 2017.

Originally called Madison Square Garden Center, the Garden opened on February 11, 1968, and is the oldest major sporting facility in the New York metropolitan area. It is the oldest arena in the National Hockey League and the National Basketball Association. In 2016, MSG was the second-busiest music arena in the world in terms of ticket sales, behind The O2 Arena in London. Including two major renovations, its total construction cost is approximately $1.1 billion, and it has been ranked as one of the 10 most expensive stadium venues ever built. It is part of the Pennsylvania Plaza office and retail complex, named for the railway station. Several other operating entities related to the Garden share its name.

Basketball floor 

Pen Blanks are a minimum of 3/4" x 3/4" 
Bottle Stopper and Ring blanks are 1/2" x 1-1/4" square 
Knife Scales are 1-3/8" x 5" x 3/8" minimum

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with foil embossed COA seal. 

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

Description to follow

Wooden basketball court flooring pen blanks!

Pen Blanks are a close 3/4" x 3/4"

Ring blanks are 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with silver foil embossed COA seal.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

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Memorial Coliseum (1950-76)

Coming off back-to-back national championships, the team moved to Memorial Coliseum in 1950. Nicknamed "The House That Rupp Built", the multipurpose facility cost $4 million and seated 12,000 people. It also housed a swimming pool, physical education equipment, and offices for the athletics staff. The team occupied Memorial Coliseum for twenty-six seasons, and sold out all 345 home games they played there during that period. Kentucky also played a 2009 NIT game at Memorial Coliseum due to Rupp Arena being booked. The Wildcats are 307-38 (.890) all-time at Memorial Coliseum.Memorial Coliseum is an 8,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Lexington, Kentucky. The facility, which opened in 1950, is home to three women's teams at the University of Kentucky - basketball, volleyball, and gymnastics. Before Rupp Arena opened in 1976, it also housed the men's basketball team. Memorial Coliseum also housed the university's swimming and diving team prior to the 1989 completion of the Lancaster Aquatics Center.

The facility was built as a memorial to Kentuckians who had died in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. Later, the names of all Kentuckians who died in the Vietnam War were added. Originally, it had an official capacity of 12,000, making it the largest arena in the South at the time. However, the Coliseum frequently drew crowds of over 13,000 for many UK basketball games. A major renovation, completed in 1990, reduced the seating capacity to its current total of 8,500 and added an elaborate weight training facility, new offices for the basketball and athletics programs, a players' lounge, and a team meeting room. The seating is now mostly located on the sidelines, and the men's NCAA basketball championship banners still hang on the walls. The building is known for its air of great tradition. While it was the home of the UK men's basketball team, it hosted the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament ten times, four times as a regional site (1957, 1958, 1967, 1968) and six more as a sub-regional site (1955, 1959, 1960, 1962, 1967, 1975). As home to the University of Kentucky Wildcats, it saw two NCAA men's basketball national championship teams (1951, 1958), two NCAA men's basketball runner-up teams (1966, 1975), one NIT Men's Basketball champion (1976), and 16 Southeastern Conference (SEC) Men's Basketball regular season champions. Overall, in 26 seasons (1950-51 to 1975-76), the University of Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team posted a home record of 307-38 (.890). Memorial hosted a first-round game in the 2009 National Invitation Tournament on March 17, 2009 between the Wildcats and the UNLV Runnin' Rebels, with the Wildcats winning 70-60. The game was held at Memorial instead of Rupp Arena due to a scheduling conflict with the KHSAA boys' high school basketball state tournament scheduled at Rupp that week.

The Coliseum was also the home of the Kentucky Boys' Sweet Sixteen State Basketball Tournament from 1951 to 1964. Since then, it has hosted numerous high school basketball tournaments over the years.

The Coliseum stands across the street from the former site of Stoll Field/McLean Stadium, the football team's home before moving to the venue now known as Kroger Field in 1973. Prior to the building of the Coliseum, the Kentucky basketball teams played less than three blocks away at Alumni Gymnasium, a 2,800-seat arena built in 1924 and now converted to a student fitness center.

Wooden seat pen blanks!

Blanks are 3/4" x 3/4"

All blanks will come with one COA per blank. COAs are 4" x 6" card stock with silver foil embossed COA seal.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

All blanks are cut as they are ordered.

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Memorial Stadium was a sports stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, that formerly stood on 33rd Street (aka 33rd Street Boulevard or renamed "Babe Ruth Plaza") on an oversized block (officially designated as Venable Park, a former city park from the 1920s) also bounded by Ellerslie Avenue (west), 36th Street (north), and Ednor Road (east). Two different stadiums were located here, a 1922 version known as "Baltimore Stadium", or "Municipal Stadium", or sometimes 'Venable Stadium', and, for a time, "Babe Ruth Stadium" in reference to the then-recently deceased Baltimore native. The rebuilt multi-sport stadium, when reconstruction (expansion to an upper deck) was completed in the summer of 1954, would become known as "Memorial Stadium". The stadium was also known as "The Old Gray Lady of 33rd Street", and also (for Colts games) as "The World's Largest Outdoor Insane Asylum."

Memorial Stadium started out in life as Municipal Stadium, also known as Baltimore Stadium, and as Venable Stadium. Designed by Pleasants Pennington and Albert W. Lewis, it was built in 1922 over a six-month period at the urging of the Mayor, William F. Broening (1870-1953, served 1919-1923, 1927-1931), in a previously undeveloped area just north beyond the City's iconic rows of rowhouses where upon they reached out in the 1920s to many of the largest 19th Century country estates of the wealthy in the northeastern wedge of the City. Constructed in the former Venable Park, established in the early 20th Century, the Stadium was operated by the City's Board of Park Commissioners on behalf of the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks. It was primarily a football stadium, a large horseshoe with an earthen-mound exterior and its open end with a large stone gateway of a Greek/Roman columnade and porticoes on the open-faced south side facing the new 33rd Street boulevard/parkway which had just recently been cut through east to west. In this configuration, it seated anywhere from 70,000 to 80,000 people.

The Orioles said goodbye to Memorial Stadium, the team's home for 38 years, at the end of the 1991 campaign.

The professional American football franchise currently known as the Indianapolis Colts was originally based in Baltimore, Maryland, as the Baltimore Colts from 1953 to 1984.

The Baltimore Ravens played their first two years in the NFL in 1996 and 1997 seasons before moving to their permanent home at M&T Bank Stadium.

Pens turned by Steve Reinker