Presented is a rare opportunity to possess a terrific treat for any baseball fan: A pair of original seats to Crosley Field, the historic home of the Cincinnati Reds. These vintage, joined seats include the famed and valued "C Reds" figural logo on the outside stanchion of one of the seats. The Cincinnati Reds are baseball's oldest team, going back to the club's founding in 1882. The team originally played at Cincinnati's Bank Street Grounds. Then, the Reds played at League Park and The Palace of the Fans, both located at the intersection of Findlay Street and Western Avenue in Cincinnati. A new ballpark, baseball's third concrete and steel edifice, was also constructed at the same site in 1912 and known as Redland Field. The park originally had seating for 20,696 patrons, and the outfield dimensions were 360 feet to left and right field and 420 feet to center. The site, when it was Redland Field, hosted games in the infamous 1919 World Series, won by the Reds as the Chicago White had key players, later known as the Black Sox, conspired with gamblers to fix the Series. In 1934, Cincinnati businessman Powel Crosley bought the team, and to honor him for "saving" baseball in Cincinnati, Redland Field was re-named Crosley Field. The capacity varied over the years, reaching a high of 30,332 from 1959-63. Crosley Field was famous for The Terrace, an incline of 15 degrees in left field, originally used to house overflow crowds, and later serving as a form of "warning track" for back-pedaling outfielders. The Major League's first night game was at Crosley Field, on May 24th, 1935, with the Reds defeating the Philadelphia Phillies by 2-1. Over the years, Crosley Field has been home to the original Cincinnati Bengals (not connected to the current Cincinnati Bengals), the Cincinnati Tigers and Clowns - in the Negro American League, and also the site of many concerts, including one by The Beatles in 1966. The Reds' last game at Crosley Field was on June 24, 1970. The Reds then switched the team's home games to newly-constructed Riverfront Stadium, theatrically moving home plate after Crosley Field's last game by helicopter to Riverfront Stadium. From Hall of Fame greats Ernie Lombardi and Frank Robinson, to members of the future Big Red Machine such as Hall of Famers Johnny Bench and Tony Perez, plus baseball's Hit King, Pete Rose, Crosley Field has a key place in baseball history. The seats appear to have a coat of paint that was applied after their removal from Crosley Field, and a few of the bolts may have been replaced. Otherwise, the wood and metal in the seats are original to their time at Crosley Field. The seats measure approx. 20" wide and 25" high, not counting the 1" wooden base. The seats are painted red, with seat numbers 11 and 12 stenciled in black. A new wooden base has been added. On the new wooden base for the seats is a 2.2x4" plaque under each seat. The plaque reads, GENUINE BOX SEATS FROM CROSLEY FIELD/Cincinnati, Ohio/Cincinnati Reds 1934-70/Negro American League (Tigers., Clowns) 1937 1942-45/Authenticity Guaranteed by Seitz and Company/St. Paul, Minn. 55104-630. The joined seats show expected wear, but they are in good condition, and they provide a tangible connection to one of baseball's classic ballparks. Please Note: The size and/or weight of this lot will necessitate an increased shipping charge.