Bleachers?

[a4gom]

What does this mean and where does the name come from?
Ive read this in alot of american books and a few threads on hear, I'm guessing it means the seats at the front of the grandstand not under cover.???:light:

[BONZO]

Yes,

Bleachers are the seats that are found in many sports stadiums.

http://www.wolfpark.org/images/bleachers-big.jpg

Not sure where the names from though.

[BONZO]

Definitions of bleachers on the Web:

"an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached"

[a4gom]

Thanks thats cleared that up then