Busch Stadium

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Fans can see the St. Louis Arch rising above the left field roof from the upper deck and now can arrive on the city's light-rail line.</div> <bR> <div> Planned as an urban renewal project, it was an early example of the round multipurpose stadiums that swept the sports world in the 1960s and 70s. </div> <bR> <div> The hard, fast playing surface and deep outfield dimensions (330-383-414-383-330) logically led to teams that emphasized speed, outfield defense and pitching over power, typified by players such as Lou Brock, Curt Flood, and Bob Gibson as well as Whitey Herzog's teams of the mid-1980s. Although quite unfriendly to sluggers, it was a neutral park with respect to scoring. </div> <bR> <div> In 1982, its official name was shortened to Busch Stadium, which had been the name borne by its predecessor, Sportsman's Park, in its final 12 years. </div> <bR> <div> In 1996, the stadium was altered by the reinstallation of a grass field, creation of a picnic area in the left-field stands, and shortening of the power alleys by 11 feet and center field by 12 feet. The result so far, paradoxically, appears to be a park less conducive to scoring and more conducive to home runs than before -- as evidenced by Mark McGwire's 70 home runs in 1998. Overall, though, Busch remains a pitcher's park. </div> <bR> <div> Busch Stadium is a sea of crimson during baseball season, not only because of the all-red seats, but because so many fans wear scarlet apparel in support of the Cardinals. </div> <bR> <div> The stadium's baseball currently holds just under 50,000. </div> <bR> <div> From 1966-1987, it was also the home of the NFL Cardinals before the team moved to Arizona.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Verdana" > </FONT></div> <bR> <div> Source: The Ideal Logical Company</div> <bR> <div> Click here for info on new Cardinals Ballpark</div> </td> </tr></table></body>