Please Read This ENTIRE Auction BEFORE Purchasing Acrylic Key Chain Filled With Field Dirt From **** EITHER **** CitiField's Inaugural 2009 Season **** OR **** Shea Stadium's Final 2008 Season! * Dirt Authenticated By MLB * |
NOTE: BOTTLE OF DIRT
PICTURED NOT INCLUDED
These key rings were assembled in the U.S.A. & measures
approximately 1 1/8 " in diameter by 5/8 " thick.
Their acrylic chamber are filled with actual game used field dirt
from EITHER Shea Stadium's FINAL (2008) Season OR
Citi Field FIRST Season (2009) as the past & present
home of the New York Mets, In Flushing (Queens), New York.
Here is where the Shea Stadium dirt originated from:
After Shea Stadium closed in 2008, she was dismantled, piece by piece.
Authenticators from Major League Baseball (MLB) were
on hand during this 'de-construction' process to validate items removed via their
tamper-proof hologram sticker system.
MLB Auditors would witness items being removed from the ballpark & would then attach
a uniquely numbered sticker on each item.
The serial number on each sticker would then be entered into MLB Authenticated's data base.
This data base is accessible on-line, so everyone is able to look up
& locate items to guarantee that they are legit.
A couple years ago, I acquired the complete set of mounts that housed the three bases
and home plate in Shea Stadium (see photo above).
The added 'bonus' of this purchase was Shea Stadium infield dirt, which was caked
on the outsides of each concrete mount,
all around the wooden home plate mount, as well as clogged in each of
the square pipes of each concrete base holder, too.
Being these mounts were authenticated by MLB Authenticated ....
the dirt attached to them was technically authenticated by MLB as well.
The dirt encapsulated inside this key ring came from the third base mount,
David Wright's old "stomping" grounds, (literally)!!
Its MLB Authenticated serial number is SH-054979.
And here is where the CitiField Dirt originated from:
The jar of dirt that was used to fill the acrylic chamber is
pictured above & was authenticated by Major League Baseball
(MLB Authenticated Serial Number is VS-151984)
& is listed in their on-line data-base for all to see.
(A photo is posted above of this listing from MLB's database)
NOTE: NEITHER the bottle, NOR the bag of dirt is included
with the purchase of a key ring. Both are pictured
solely to serve as province as to where the dirt inside
these key ring originated from ....
(& again) are NOT included with purchase!
PLEASE send me a note after purchase as to which ballpark's dirt
you would like to receive. You are also more than welcome to
buy a set of two, but again, please just let me know
after you place your order! Thanks & LGM!!!
The Matching Hologrammed Certificate Of Authenticity Card From
Shea Stadium Seats.com
Is Included With Purchase.
These key ring are the PERFECT
gift for that hard to shop for
DIE-HARD New York Mets fan!!