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Article: 2004 WORLD SERIES; UP CLOSE: BUSCH STADIUM:
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- The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA
- Article date:
- October 26, 2004
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St. Louis, Missouri
Opened: May 12, 1966
Surface
Grass (1966 to 1969); Artificial (1970 to 1995); Grass (1996 to
date). Capacity: 50,345.
Owner: St. Louis Cardinals
Cost of stadium: $55 Million
Dimensions: Foul lines: 330;
Power alleys: 372 Center field: 402 Backstop: 64 feet The
lowdown
Located next to the Mississippi River and the majestic Gateway
Arch (fans can see the Arch from the top deck in right field), the
ballpark is actually the second Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The
original was known as Sportsman's Park until August Busch purchased
it from the St. Louis Browns in 1953 and changed the name to Busch
Stadium. It served as the home of the Cardinals until the new Busch
Stadium ...