Yankee Stadium 1975 Plastic Seat (New York Yankees)

Yankee Stadium 1975 Plastic Seat Pen Blanks

Blanks are crafted from authentic blue plastic seats from Yankee Stadium mixed with complementary New York Yankees colored resin. Each blank includes one Hardin Collectibles Certificate of Authenticity.

Available Sizes:

• Pen Blanks: Minimum 3/4" x 3/4" square

• Bottle Stopper and Ring Blanks: 1-1/2" round

• Blocks: 6" x 5" and a minimum of 7/8" thick

• Knife Scale Pair: 2@ 5" x 1-1/2" x 3/8" minimum

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

Most blanks are cut to order for freshness. Pen Blocks require a 2-3 week turnaround.

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

Turn Your Yankees Fandom into Custom Creations

Picture a sleek pen turned from these historic blue plastic fragments, accented by deep navy and white resin swirls that echo classic pinstripes. These blanks let you craft bottle stoppers or rings that celebrate legendary Bronx baseball moments, perfect for gifts or personal collections that stand out on any desk.

Explore more options in our Plastic sports blanks collection or pair your finished pieces with Pen display stands & COA holders and Magic Juice Polishing Compound. Compatible Pen Component Sets complete the project.

Yankee Stadium History

The Old Yankee Stadium: The House That Ruth Built

Yankee Stadium, the legendary "House That Ruth Built," stands as one of the most iconic venues in American sports history. Located in the Concourse section of the Bronx, New York City, the original stadium opened its doors on April 18, 1923, as the new home of Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees. Previously tenants of the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds, the Yankees’ owners, Jacob Ruppert and Tillinghast L’Hommedieu Huston, invested boldly in a state-of-the-art ballpark to capitalize on the surging popularity of their star slugger, Babe Ruth.

Construction began on May 5, 1922, on land purchased from the estate of William Waldorf Astor for around $675,000. Built by the White Construction Company at a cost of approximately $2.5 million (equivalent to roughly $36–39 million today), the stadium was completed in just 284 days. It featured a massive horseshoe-shaped design with triple-decked grandstands—the first true "stadium" in baseball rather than the wooden or steel-framed parks common at the time. Its innovative scale accommodated up to 58,000–60,000 fans—nearly double many contemporaries—reflecting confidence in Ruth’s drawing power.

On Opening Day, Ruth delivered a storybook moment, hitting the stadium’s first home run in a 4–1 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Sportswriter Fred Lieb of the New York Evening Telegram promptly dubbed it “The House That Ruth Built,” a nickname that endured for decades. The Yankees won the 1923 World Series in their inaugural season at the new park, launching a dynasty. Over its lifetime, the original Yankee Stadium hosted 6,581 regular-season Yankees games and 37 World Series contests, playing a central role in 26 of the franchise’s championships.

The stadium wasn’t just about baseball. It also served as home to the New York Giants NFL team from 1956 to 1973 and hosted major boxing matches, concerts, and other events. Its short right-field porch became legendary for Ruth and later power hitters like Mickey Mantle, Roger Maris, and Reggie Jackson. Monument Park, initially in center field and later relocated, honored the franchise’s greats and became a hallowed ground within the ballpark.

By the late 1960s and early 1970s, the aging facility showed its wear. A major renovation from late 1973 to April 1976 forced the Yankees to play at Shea Stadium (home of the Mets). The $160 million overhaul removed obstructing columns for better sightlines, added escalators, modernized concessions and restrooms, and updated the overall infrastructure, breathing new life into the venue for another three decades.

Despite the updates, structural concerns mounted in later years. A 1998 concrete collapse in the stands led to a game cancellation, highlighting ongoing maintenance challenges. The stadium closed after the 2008 season. Its final game on September 21, 2008, featured a memorable ceremony with legends and a 7–3 Yankees win over the Baltimore Orioles. Demolition began in 2009 and was completed in 2010. The site was transformed into Heritage Field, a public park preserving the spirit of the original location.

The old Yankee Stadium represented more than concrete and steel—it embodied the golden era of baseball, the rise of the Yankees as America’s team, and the cultural heartbeat of New York. Its legacy lives on in the new Yankee Stadium (opened 2009), which incorporated architectural tributes like the copper frieze and Monument Park. For generations of fans, “The House That Ruth Built” remains the Cathedral of Baseball, a symbol of excellence, history, and unforgettable moments.