This is a special order item, please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery.
This pen is crafted from authentic 1966-2005 Busch Stadium seating.
- Measuring 5″ long and a slim 7/16″ in diameter, this rhodium-plated rollerball pen’s barrel is turned from the grey bleacher wood. The surface of an authentic red plastic grandstand seat is set in the top. Engraved with ballpark name. Ships with rollerball cartridge (Schmidt P8126 or P8127) and can also accept “Parker style” ballpoint refill cartridges.
- Also available in the Original Color Top and Classic styles, which have been discontinued and will not be produced after current stock is sold. The Original Color Top Pen’s barrel diameter is larger for bigger hands and the top features a piece of the grey bleacher wood. The Classic Pen ships with and accepts only ballpoint cartridges.
- Officially licensed by Major League Baseball, each pen comes
gift-boxed with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Additional Product Information
Busch Stadium opened in 1966 as home to the St. Louis Cardinals. In its first year, it hosted the All Star Game, and, from 1967-2004, it hosted six different seasons’ World Series. During the first game of the 1968 World Series, Bob Gibson struck out a record 17 Detroit Tigers.
While most seating was plastic, the bleacher benches were made of Douglas Fir. In 1987, almost all of the original seats were replaced, again with the exception of the wooden bleachers. In 2005, this stadium – Old Busch – was demolished and New Busch Stadium was built adjacent such that its outfield is on the footprint of the old stadium. For more information, please visit Authentication.