History:
Busch Stadium officially opened on May 12, 1966 and was built in hopes of attracting the fans necessary to support a major league franchise. This 34-year-old stadium was the first major redevelopment of the downtown area which would spur a rebirth of downtown St. Louis. Through the 1999 season, more than 70 million people have attended 2,617 games. Throughout the years, Busch Stadium has added improvements that include new scoreboards, a state-of-the-art sound system, and a Family Pavilion. The playing field at Busch Stadium is 10-to-30 feet lower than the street level. The circular structure has a diameter of 800 feet, and covers more than 12 acres. It is 130-feet tall, measured from the playing field to the top of the stadium.

Playing Field:
In 1996, natural-grass replaced the artificial turf that had been in place since 1970.

Busch Stadium Firsts:
Game - May 12, 1966 (Cards defeat Atlanta, 4-3)
Batter - Felipe Alou
Hit - Jerry Buchek
Double - Gary Geiger
Triple - Julian Javier
Home run - Felipe Alou
Grand slam - Curt Flood
Stolen base - Lou Brock
Victory - Don Dennis
Save - Nelson Briles

2001 Attendance:
Home Games: 81
Total Attendance: 3,109,578
Percent Capacity: 77.2%
Rank (by Pct. Cap.): 11th
Per-Game Average: 38,389
Rank (by Average): 7th

2002 Attendance:
Home Games: 81
Total Attendance: 3,011,756
Percent Capacity: 74.8%
Rank (by Pct. Cap.): 8th
Per-Game Average: 37,182
Rank (by Average): 6th