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Metropolitan Stadium seats

In 1985, when Met Stadium was being demolished, 2500 wooden seats were sold to a high school in Mandan, North Dakota, for a new ballfield they were building. Rows of seats were removed from Met Stadium and loaded onto seven semi trailers. But when they arrived at the building site, the disgusted contractor informed the city that the seats, meant for concrete risers, were far too heavy for the wooden stands they were constructing. Meaning, they could not be used.

An enterprising fellow, Darryl Itrich, purchased them from the city. With the rows laid out, he broke every other seat, which left him with about 1200 individual seats, and a few dozen doubles. He sold them to collectors for many years. Finally, as storage costs began to exceed his sales, Darryl moved the remaining seats to his friend’s farm field, where they stayed for about 6 years.

Then, in August, 2006, I purchased them, and brought them home to Minnesota. Since then I have saved about 40 seats that had most of their original paint intact, and have been slowly refurbishing the rest, a few at a time, to sell to collectors and Twins/Vikings fans. Two of the seats I have refurbished are owned by Twins broadcaster Dick Bremer, and one of those currently resides in his Metrodome office. He told me recently he will broadcast the first game played at the Twins' new Target Field in April, 2010, while sitting on one of those Met seats.

These wooden Metropolitan Stadium seats are very solid, and guaranteed 100% original, including the bolts, nuts, and washers. There are three original colors: green, blue, and teal. I have matched the original colors almost perfectly.

If you want to pick up your seats or mounting stands in Harris, MN, you can save the following shipping costs:
$50.00 for each seat ordered
$15.00 for each pair of mounting stands ordered

Pair of black mounting stands, to turn your Met Stadium seat into a free-standing chair (these come with all necessary bolts, nuts, and washers.) $50.00 per pair.

Original condition Seat (Your choice while they last)
Mounting stands not included

Refurbished Blue Seat #6
Includes pair of black mounting stands

Refurbished Green Seat #3
Includes pair of black mounting stands

Custom Refurbished Double Seat

Includes set of three black mounting stands (as shown)

Your choice of colors (Blue, Green, or Teal)
Your choice of numbers

Note: If these seats needs to be shipped, they will be sent disassembled.
Assembly is easy, and I'll walk you through it on the phone if you'd like.

Featured autographed Met Stadium seat:
Chuck Foreman 1973-1979 Minnesota Vikings
Private signing, May 2011. Mounting stands included, as pictured.
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