Busch Stadium
The Cardinals will be playing in the NEW Busch Stadium this season. Get your tickets to see the Cardinals and experience baseball in this new, state-of-the-art facility. Below is a brief history of the original Busch Stadium.
ST LOUIS CARDINALS
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Busch Stadium History
In the mid-1950s, several years after he persuaded the board
of directors of Anheuser-Busch to purchase the St. Louis Cardinals,
August A. Busch Jr. decided that if the team was to prosper
and attract the fans necessary to support a major league franchise,
it would have to move to a new stadium.
Mr. Busch took his idea for a new stadium in downtown St.
Louis to city officials and civic leaders. Their interest
in a major redevelopment of the downtown area and the idea
that a new stadium could serve as the focal point for their
efforts, paved the way for the laying of groundwork for the
project.
In 1964, ground was broken, and on May 12, 1966, Busch Stadium
officially opened as the new home of the St. Louis Cardinals.
In a 12-inning inaugural, the Cardinals defeated the Atlanta
Braves, 4-3.
Cardinals Ballparks
Grand Avenue Grounds, 1876-1877
Union Park, 1885-1886, 1892-1897
League Park, 1898
Robison Field, 1899-1920
Sportsman's Park, 1920-1952
*Busch Stadium (Grand Ave.), 1953-1966
Busch Stadium (Stadium Plaza) 1966-Present
Other Information
See Ballparks
of Baseball for more information on Busch Stadium. For
a complete list of Busch Stadium's firsts or a see more history
visit cardinals.mlb.com
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