Busch Stadium
 Front of Busch Stadium
Game Attended: 9/27/2013 vs. Chicago Cubs
Busch Stadium Capacity: 43,975, 46,861 (standing room) Date Built: April 10, 2006 Miles Traveled: 642 round trip Busch Stadium Features The third installment of Busch Stadium is a fan favorite. The stadium opened in 2006 and Cardinal fans have packed the place ever since. The stadium has a capacity of over 46,000 (including standing room). The original cost of Busch Stadium came in at $365 million dollars. Most seats are red outside of the few behind home plate.
The outside of Busch stadium is made up of dark colored bricks. While walking around the ballpark you’ll see several statues of legendary Cardinals. All the way around the stadium on the ground you can find bricks with great moments in Cardinals history. The main entrance features the Busch Stadium sign at gate four. Overall Busch stadium has six gates to enter the ballpark. At gate three you’ll find a statue of Stan Musial. The gates entrance pays tribute to the Eads Bridge. The concourse continues the dark brick theme. Throughout the lower level concourse you will see several items paying tribute to Old Busch Stadium. The lower level’s main features are Ford Plaza, family pavilion, and the main team store. The Ford Plaza (located in the outfield) has live entertainment and several concession stands. Also, on the Ford Plaza, is the Family Pavilion. The pavilion is a good area for all the young Cardinal fans too play. The pavilion includes a speed pitch, batting cage, play area, and more. The main team store located down the left field line in between gates three and four. You will also see other team stores on the concourse called “The Fan's Nest”. The upper level concourse has the basics, bathrooms, team shops, and concession stands. One of the prominent features of the upper deck concourse is the Hardee's stand that you can see from most seating areas. Lower level seating is mostly red outside of the Cardinals Club seats which are green. The seats are charibacks with cup holders. The lower level outfield has right and left field bleacher seats, these seats do not have cup holders. In the outfield they have several patios and decks, including Coca-Cola Scoreboard Patio, Coca-Cola Rooftop Deck, and MVP Deck. Another feature in the outfield is Homer's Landing which is an all-inclusive seating area. Down the left field line, in the outfield, they have four tiers of seating. On the opposite side they have three tiers. In left, the third level is known as Big Mac Land. Both bullpens are located in the outfield. In the upperdeck behind home plate they have two levels of seating known as the Infield Terrace and Infield Pavilion. In between the two sits a press box. Below Infield Pavilion sits another press box. Going down from there is the Red Bird Club seating with two levels of suites below. The final section is the field level seating which occupies most of the seating in Busch Stadium. Busch Stadium has 61 suites and 3,706 club seats. Busch Stadium features two scoreboards in right center field. Over the more centered scoreboard you will see a Budweiser sign and under the board they have retired Cardinal numbers. The other scoreboard shows off all the word series titles atop of it. You can also find LED ribbon scoreboards throughout the stadium. |
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Team: Saint Louis Cardinals Tickets: Saint Louis Cardinals Tickets Team Site: stlouis.Cardinals.com Busch Stadium Seating Chart: 
Map via ESPN/StubHub
View of the Arch from Busch Stadium
Cardinals players celebrating the NL Central regular season title
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Busch Stadium Panoramic
What To Do On Gamedays
Budweiser sign on top of the Budweiser Brewery
#1 Go take a free tour of the Budweiser Brewery. The tour takes you through the whole beer making process at Budweiser a chance to see the famed Clydesdales, and two free beers. How could you not go?
#2 Go grab a bite to eat at the best BBQ spot in Saint Louis, Pappy's Smokehouse. Pappy's has been featured on Man vs. Food.
#3 Head down to the Gateway Arch. One of the more iconic structures in the United States, this is a must see.
#4 Near the Arch lies the Old Courthouse, famed for the Dred Scott case.
#5 Head to Busch Stadium!
#2 Go grab a bite to eat at the best BBQ spot in Saint Louis, Pappy's Smokehouse. Pappy's has been featured on Man vs. Food.
#3 Head down to the Gateway Arch. One of the more iconic structures in the United States, this is a must see.
#4 Near the Arch lies the Old Courthouse, famed for the Dred Scott case.
#5 Head to Busch Stadium!
Busch Stadium Overview
Busch Stadium: The ballpark is a major upgrade from Busch two. Busch three gives you all the amenities and upgrades a fan could want. I love the exterior the brick is a perfect color and it carries throughout the ballpark. Without having a currently having a museum Busch Stadium does a nice job throwing in touches of Cardinal history. Really enjoyed all the Busch two items on the concourse. Having the seats team colors is a great touch. Great stadium location providing fans with a stadium backdrop with the Arch. The concourse provides plenty of space and didn't feel too cramped.
Some negatives on Busch. The stadium design was pretty basic with not much flair. The scoreboards are great, but having two in the same location doesn't make sense. The only reason I can come up with on why they have both there, is to maintain a clear view of the Old courthouse, maybe. The concourse seemed a bit dark when the sun went down.
Saint Louis: Located in Missouri on the Mississippi River sits, Saint Louis. There's plenty to do in the city and here are a few things I was able to do on my trip.
Check out Washington Avenue for nightlife. Plenty of restaurants and entertainment to keep you busy. The street is lined with buildings dating back to the 1920's and has stringed lights hanging above the street. My wife and I dined at Rosarita's and both had tacos. The meat was well seasoned, but the cheese wasn't your traditional Mexican cheese.
The Budweiser Brewery is just a few miles from the center of downtown. The tour is free and runs seven days a week. You'll get too see the famed Clydesdales, the historic brewery, and all of its main features in an hour long tour. The hour long tour is topped off with two free beers. You have a choice of 12 different beers.
Looking for good BBQ? Look no further than Pappy's Smokehouse. Pappy's has quickly become the place to go in Saint Louis after opening in 2009. This is a place that both locals and celebrities love. Try the Frito Pie, it includes fritos, your choice of meat, baked beans, cheese, and onions. Hard to top that combo.
What's a trip to Saint Louis without walking up to the Gateway Arch. The Arch sits 630 feet tall and equally as wide. It opened to the public in 1967. It is also the tallest monument in the United States. The cool thing about the Arch is you can always find a view of it while walking through the city. A must see in Saint Louis, kind of hard to miss it though.
Just up the road from the arch sits the Old Courthouse. The Old Courthouse is the home of the Dred and Harriet Scott's case as they perused their freedom. If you're a history buff you will love this.
We stopped into the Union Station which once was one the largest train stations in the world and now is a hotel and shopping mall. If you love architecture this is a great place to check out. Had breakfast at the Station Grille, you have to get the buffet.
A few things that I didn't get to see that I would have liked to are, City Museum, Cathedral Basilica, and Saint Louis Zoo. I heard great things about The Fountain and Ted Drewes as well.
One project I'm excited about in Saint Louis is the Saint Louis Ballpark Village. The project will give Cardinal fans a nearby gathering ground before and after games. The mixed-use project will come in several phases. The first one will feature a Cardinals Museum and restaurant, live plaza, and Budweiser Brewhouse. Several of the buildings will provide rooftop seating and standing room too see into Busch Stadium. This will be a fantastic addition to the city of Saint Louis.
Scoreboard: Two nice sized boards in right field with LED ribbon banners throughout. The scoreboards are nice and serve their purpose, but in this day in age Busch Stadiums scoreboards aren't going to wow you. If you go with a two board approach, one in left center and one in right center wouldn't be a bad idea.
Atmosphere: Saint Louis is a baseball town through and through and it's easy to see why. The fans pack the stadium year after year and have been in the top ten in attendance every year since Busch Stadium opened in 2006. Of course having attended a NL Central clinching game helps for a nice atmosphere, but with an average of over 40,000 fans a game you are in for a solid baseball atmosphere most nights.
Some negatives on Busch. The stadium design was pretty basic with not much flair. The scoreboards are great, but having two in the same location doesn't make sense. The only reason I can come up with on why they have both there, is to maintain a clear view of the Old courthouse, maybe. The concourse seemed a bit dark when the sun went down.
Saint Louis: Located in Missouri on the Mississippi River sits, Saint Louis. There's plenty to do in the city and here are a few things I was able to do on my trip.
Check out Washington Avenue for nightlife. Plenty of restaurants and entertainment to keep you busy. The street is lined with buildings dating back to the 1920's and has stringed lights hanging above the street. My wife and I dined at Rosarita's and both had tacos. The meat was well seasoned, but the cheese wasn't your traditional Mexican cheese.
The Budweiser Brewery is just a few miles from the center of downtown. The tour is free and runs seven days a week. You'll get too see the famed Clydesdales, the historic brewery, and all of its main features in an hour long tour. The hour long tour is topped off with two free beers. You have a choice of 12 different beers.
Looking for good BBQ? Look no further than Pappy's Smokehouse. Pappy's has quickly become the place to go in Saint Louis after opening in 2009. This is a place that both locals and celebrities love. Try the Frito Pie, it includes fritos, your choice of meat, baked beans, cheese, and onions. Hard to top that combo.
What's a trip to Saint Louis without walking up to the Gateway Arch. The Arch sits 630 feet tall and equally as wide. It opened to the public in 1967. It is also the tallest monument in the United States. The cool thing about the Arch is you can always find a view of it while walking through the city. A must see in Saint Louis, kind of hard to miss it though.
Just up the road from the arch sits the Old Courthouse. The Old Courthouse is the home of the Dred and Harriet Scott's case as they perused their freedom. If you're a history buff you will love this.
We stopped into the Union Station which once was one the largest train stations in the world and now is a hotel and shopping mall. If you love architecture this is a great place to check out. Had breakfast at the Station Grille, you have to get the buffet.
A few things that I didn't get to see that I would have liked to are, City Museum, Cathedral Basilica, and Saint Louis Zoo. I heard great things about The Fountain and Ted Drewes as well.
One project I'm excited about in Saint Louis is the Saint Louis Ballpark Village. The project will give Cardinal fans a nearby gathering ground before and after games. The mixed-use project will come in several phases. The first one will feature a Cardinals Museum and restaurant, live plaza, and Budweiser Brewhouse. Several of the buildings will provide rooftop seating and standing room too see into Busch Stadium. This will be a fantastic addition to the city of Saint Louis.
Scoreboard: Two nice sized boards in right field with LED ribbon banners throughout. The scoreboards are nice and serve their purpose, but in this day in age Busch Stadiums scoreboards aren't going to wow you. If you go with a two board approach, one in left center and one in right center wouldn't be a bad idea.
Atmosphere: Saint Louis is a baseball town through and through and it's easy to see why. The fans pack the stadium year after year and have been in the top ten in attendance every year since Busch Stadium opened in 2006. Of course having attended a NL Central clinching game helps for a nice atmosphere, but with an average of over 40,000 fans a game you are in for a solid baseball atmosphere most nights.
View of the Arch and Old Courthouse in Saint Louis
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Busch Stadium RatingsBallpark 8/10
Scoreboard 7.4/10 Atmosphere 9/10 City 8.2/10 X-Factor (View of the Arch from the Stadium) +2 Total 34.6/40 Restaurant (Pappys) 9/10 (Not included in overall ratings) |
Ozzie Smith Statue in front of Busch Stadium
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