43 Busch Stadium Facts: Here's All You Need To Know About It!

If you are a St Louis Cardinals fan, you know how important the New Busch Stadium has been for the team.

Busch Stadium is also called the New Busch Stadium or Busch Stadium III. It opened on April 4, 2006, with an exhibition game between Memphis Redbirds and Springfield Cardinals.

The first game in the official major league circuit in the new stadium was against Milwaukee Brewers. St Louis Cardinals defeated Brewers in the first game 6-4.

Mark Mulder was the winning pitcher, while Albert Pujols hit a home run. Busch Stadium is the third one in St Louis with the same name as Sportsman's Park was renamed Busch Stadium in 1953. It closed in 1966.

Busch Stadium II, or Busch Memorial Stadium, was the home for both the NFL team and the baseball Cardinals. This stadium was renovated to make the New Busch Stadium.

Busch Stadium Location

Busch Stadium is also known by the name the New Busch Stadium or Busch Stadium III.

• The address of the new stadium is Busch Stadium, 700 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102, United States.

Notable Events At Busch Stadium

When the Busch Stadium debuted, all the St Louis Cardinals game was sold out. There was a total attendance of over 3,407,104 in that very season.

• The attendance in the debut season was the second-largest in the team's history. But the attendance has been surpassed after that in many different seasons.
• On Mother's Day on May 12, 2019, the biggest baseball game attendance in the Busch Stadium occurred. There were 48,556 fans in the stadium for the match between the St Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• In its first season in 2006, the new Busch Stadium saw the St Louis Cardinals host the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series Games 3 and 4.
• Game 3 saw San Diego beat St Louis Cardinals 3-1. In Game 4, St Louis Cardinals beat San Diego 6-2 and won the National League Division Series.
• There have been many famous baseball events in the stadium. The St Louis Cardinals hosted the New York Mets in the 2006 National League Championship Series in Games 3, 4, and 5. The Cardinals won their 17th National League pennant with this series.
• St Louis Cardinals also went up against Detroit Tigers in the 2006 World Series. It was their first meeting in 38 years and was a spectacle to watch.
• In 2009, the Busch Stadium hosted only one postseason game. St Louis Cardinals lost 5-1 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in this game.
• The Busch Stadium hosted two postseason games in the National League Division Series in 2011. Both games were against the Philadelphia Phillies.
• The Busch Stadium also hosted the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS in 2011. St Louis Cardinals won two games out of three that were played at home. The Cardinals won the series and advanced to the World Series.
• The Cardinals were the National League champions, and as the League won the 2011 MLB All-Star Game, St Louis Cardinals got the home-field advantage and hosted the Texas Rangers in the Busch Stadium for Games 1, 2, 6, and 7.
• In 2012, the Busch Stadium and the St Louis Cardinals hosted the Washington Nationals in the National League Division Series.
• The Busch Stadium hosted nine postseason games in 2013. St Louis Cardinals won against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League Division Series. In the NLCS, they won all the games against the Dodgers. St Louis Cardinals also hosted the Boston Red Sox in the World Series.
• In 2014, St Louis Cardinals played two games against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Busch Stadium in the National League Division Series.
• In the National League Championship Series of 2014, the St Louis Cardinals played against the San Francisco Giants at the Busch Stadium. The Cardinals won and moved on to appear against the Kansas City Royals
• The new stadium also saw the St Louis Cardinals host two postseason games in 2015. They played against the Chicago Cubs in the National League Division Series.
• Four postseason games were played in the new stadium in 2019. St Louis Cardinals played against the Atlanta Braves in the National League Division Series. They also played against the Washington Nationals in the National League Championship Series.
• Apart from the St Louis Cardinals, on July 14, 2009, the Busch Stadium hosted the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game. The American League in the game defeated the National League. Carl Crawford from Tampa Bay Rays was the MVP. Barack Obama, then president of the United States, wore a Chicago White Sox jacket and threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
• The New Busch Stadium also sees college and high school baseball matches played. Missouri plays one game a year in the new stadium.
• After select weekend afternoon games, the St Louis Cardinals allow local high school teams to play in the new stadium against each other.
• An exhibition soccer game was played at the Busch Stadium on May 23, 2013. Chelsea and Manchester City played the game. Manchester City won the match 4-3, where tickets were sold out in just 20 minutes of going on sale. There was an attendance of 48,263 in the stadium, which was one of the largest sporting events at the Busch Stadium.
• The stadium also hosted a friendly soccer match between Bosnia, Herzegovina, and Argentina. Sergio Aguero scored the winning goal for the latter in the match in front of a crowd of over 30,000.
• Other soccer matches in the Busch Stadium include the United States Women's National Soccer Team vs. New Zealand, the United States Men's National Soccer Team vs. St. Vincent and the Grenadines, AS Roma vs. Liverpool FC, and the United States women's national team vs. New Zealand.
• The 2017 NHL Winter Classic was held in the Busch Stadium with St Louis Blues against Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League.
• There have been many concerts held at the Busch Stadium. Some of the popular ones are the Dave Matthews Band in 2008, The Eagles in 2010, U2 in 2011, Paul McCartney in 2016, Metallica in 2017, Billy Joel in 2017, Kenny Chesney in 2018, Journey and 
• Def Leppard in 2018, Luke Bryan in 2018, and Ed Sheeran in 2018.

Capacity And Sitting Arrangements Of Busch Stadium

The Busch Stadium in St Louis, Missouri, is the home of the St Louis Cardinals and is quite famous in the MLB circuit.

• The new stadium has a seating capacity of 44,494.
• The stadium contains a new ballpark, 3,706 club seats, and 61 luxury suites. The Standing Room also extends the capacity of the stadium. 46,861 is the total capacity, including the suites and the standing room.
• The seating capacity of the old Busch Memorial Stadium was also similar, and this new stadium holds some of the footprints of the older one.
• Ballpark Village was made adjacent to the new stadium in place of the remainder of the older stadium's footprint.

Facilities And Architecture Style Of Busch Stadium

Learn about different facilities inside the stadium. Find out how the new stadium differs from the old stadium.

• The old Busch Stadium was made in a 'cookie-cutter' style, enclosed from all sides, similar to Veterans, Riverfront, and Atlanta-Fulton County stadiums. The new stadium is made from the perspective of 'retro-classic' fields.
• The new Busch Stadium gives a panoramic view of the downtown skyline to Cardinal fans.
• There is an iconic entrance through Gate 3, which is located on the west side of the Busch Stadium. There is a bridge that resembles the infamous Eads Bridge over the entrance.
• You will find plaques of the STL insignia, Cardinals logos, and a Busch Stadium logo behind the home plate.
• LED floodlights are installed with light-show capabilities. There is also the construction of the Budweiser Terrace located in the right field upper deck.
• There is a multi-level general admission standing room on the terrace with a BBQ outlet, two full bars, social areas in the concourse, and a staging area for pre and in-game entertainment.
• Cardinals legend Stan 'The Man' Musial's bronze statue is outside Gate 3 entrance. There were other statues around Busch Memorial Stadium which can now be found on the corner of Clark and 8th streets.
• There are a lot of food and drink options for fans inside the Busch Stadium. Options like nachos, bratwurst, and peanuts to the favorites in the area, like pork steak sandwiches and toasted ravioli, are all available.
• There are tickets to access multiple all-inclusive areas sold on a game-to-game basis. You will find tickets for the Champions Club, which offers a multiple-course buffet, large-screen televisions, and a full bar. Tickets are also available for the Family Pavilion, which seats four in the center field and has a selection of food, cookout-style. Outside food and drinks are also allowed.
• There is a 'Fredbird' store at the stadium's center field across from Ballpark Village. It is a make-your-own-mascot store.
• The cost to make the Ballpark Village and the main stadium was around $665 million. In fact, the new Busch Stadium itself cost about $365 million.
• The brand new addition to the new Busch Stadium is the Ballpark village, located where the old Busch Stadium was. The village has inside the St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame Museum and Cardinal Nation Restaurant. This is a three-story, 30,000-sq ft (2,787 sq m) building.
• The old stadium had the natural grass replaced by Astroturf. But with the new ownership, the stadium was given natural grass again in 2006.

FAQs

What makes Busch Stadium unique?
It is the home of the St Louis Cardinals.

How tall is the foul pole at Busch Stadium?
The foul pole is 9 ft (2.74 m) high.

What street is Busch Stadium on?
It is located at 700 Clark Ave, St. Louis, MO 63102, United States.

How wide are the seats at Busch Stadium?
This is not known.

Does Busch Stadium have real grass?
Yes, it has natural grass.

How many seats are in Busch Stadium?
The total seating capacity is 46,861.

When was the last game at Busch Stadium?
The final game at the old Busch Stadium was on October 19, 2005.

Does Busch Stadium have a pool?
The Ballpark Village's new residential tower has pools.