September 5, 2005: St. Louis, Missouri

Mike and I had not planned on visiting Busch Stadium during the 2005 season. It was a 1960’s cookie-cutter stadium entering its final season. We had originally hoped to visit St. Louis in 2006 when the new Busch Stadium, which was being built adjacent to the old, opened. After discussing this, it was clear that we would be better off waiting a year to visit a ballpark with modern amenities. This plan remained until Mike spoke to veteran Ballpark Tourists and friends Jay and Dan. They shared their experiences of a sold-out Busch Stadium with its great history and atmosphere. That night Mike called me and within minutes our plans would change; we were headed to St. Louis. [Read more…]