Make sure to wear red when heading to the 3rd incarnation of Busch Stadium. There’s a college sports atmosphere to Cardinal games. The newest Busch offers views of Downtown St. Louis along with the famed Gateway Arch. The Cardinals have developed the area where Busch Stadium II stood into a dining and entertainment district called Ballpark Village.
Ballpark Nerd Rank: 19
Opened: 2006 Capacity: 43,975
Schedule and Promotions
Seating Chart, Ticket Prices & Ballpark Nerd Recommendations
Getting to the Park
Address: 700 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102
Ballpark Nerd recommends staying in downtown St. Louis and either walking to Busch or jumping on the MetroLink. It’s easy, just follow the red shirts. [Read more…]
May 26, 2007: St. Louis, Missouri
Having visited Busch Stadium II during its final season in 2005, it would be only a matter of time before Mike and I made a return to the Gateway City for another installment of our Ballpark Tour. Busch Stadium III debuted for the 2006 season. It would be a modern-era, open-ended and privately financed ballpark with a scenic view of Downtown St. Louis and the famed Gateway Arch. Mike and I were ready for a night of baseball before making our way to Chicago. It would be a night neither of us will ever forget. [Read more…]
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…]
