Location: Left field (E), Broadway, Interstate 70, Gateway Arch, and Mississippi
River; third base (N), Walnut Street; first base (W), Seventh Street and 300 Stadium Plaza; right field (S), Spruce Street; Stadium Plaza surrounds the park.
Dimensions: Foul lines: 330; power alleys: 386 (1966), 376 (1973), 386 (1977), 383 (July 1983), 375 (1992), 372 (1996/97); center field: 414 (1966), 410 (1971), 414 (1972), 404 (1973), 414 (1977), 402 (1992); backstop: 64 (Vin Scully’s
unofficial measurement during 1985 World Series showed this to be 50 rather than
64); foul territory: large.
Located near the banks of the Mississippi River and the majestic Gateway Arch (and across the street from the National Bowling Hall of Fame), the ballpark is actually the second Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The original was known as Sportsman’s Park until August Busch purchased it from the St. Louis Browns in 1953 and changed the name to Busch Stadium. It served as the home of the Cardinals until the new Busch Stadium was opened, as the centerpiece of a downtown revitalization project. Five World Series have been played at Busch. The Cardinals won the Series in 1967 and 1982 but lost in 1968, 1985, and 1987.
Tenant: Saint Louis Cardinals
Opened: May l2, 1966
Capacity: 49,676 (baseball only)
Surface: Grass (1966 to 1969); artificial (1970 to 1995); grass (1996 to date)
Location and Dimensions
Fences: Left and right fields: 10.5 (padded concrete), 8 (padded canvas, 1992);
center field: 10.5 (padded concrete, 1966), 8 (wood, 1973), 10.5 (padded concrete,
1977), 8 (padded canvas, 1992).
| Opponent | Home Dates | Home Att. | Home Avg. | Road Dates | Road Att. | Road Avg. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 5 | 186,793 | 37,359 | 6 | 257,102 | 42,850 | |
| Chicago (AL) | 3 | 96,744 | 32,248 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chicago (NL) | 3 | 107,364 | 35,788 | 4 | 150,102 | 37,526 | |
| Cincinnati | 3 | 130,204 | 43,401 | 6 | 137,676 | 22,946 | |
| Cleveland | 2 | 134,760 | 67,380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Colorado | 5 | 166,662 | 33,332 | 5 | 284,451 | 56,890 | |
| Florida | 5 | 151,230 | 30,246 | 6 | 160,224 | 26,704 | |
| Houston | 6 | 164,737 | 27,456 | 6 | 150,292 | 25,049 | |
| Kansas City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 108,882 | 36,294 | |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 147,399 | 36,850 | 5 | 184,675 | 36,935 | |
| Milwaukee | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 83,572 | 27,857 | |
| Minnesota | 3 | 90,160 | 30,053 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Montreal | 5 | 138,035 | 27,607 | 6 | 105,159 | 17,527 | |
| New York (NL) | 6 | 194,782 | 32,464 | 5 | 89,498 | 17,900 | |
| Philadelphia | 5 | 168,694 | 33,739 | 6 | 101,079 | 16,847 | |
| Pittsburgh | 6 | 198,030 | 33,005 | 2 | 30,563 | 15,282 | |
| San Diego | 2 | 57,046 | 28,523 | 5 | 118,741 | 23,748 | |
| San Francisco | 6 | 180,091 | 30,015 | 3 | 57,893 | 19,298 |
| LEVEL | INFIELD | OUTFIELD | CHILDREN'S |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Box | $19.00 | $16.00 | - |
| Loge Box | $18.00 | $16.00 | - |
| Loge Reserved | $13.00 | $12.00 | - |
| Terrace Box | $14.00 | $12.00 | - |
| Terrace Reserved | $11.00 | $10.00 | $6.00* |
| Upper Terrace Reserved (Formerly General Admission) | - | $6.00 | $2.00* |
| Bleachers | - | $6.00 | - |
| Standing Room | $6.00 | $6.00 | - |
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