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Busch Memorial Stadium (Busch Stadium II) was a multi-purpose sports facility in St. Louis, Missouri, that operated for 40 years, from 1966 through 2005. Built as Civic Center Busch Memorial Stadium, its official name was shortened to Busch Stadium in January 1982.
- US$24 million, ($216 million in 2022 dollars)
- May 12, 1966; 57 years ago
On May 12, 1966, the Cardinals opened new Busch Memorial Stadium in downtown St. Louis by defeating the Atlanta Braves, 4-3, in 12 innings. Busch Stadium II served as host for the 1966 MLB All-Star Game, as well as six World Series (1967, '68, '82, '85, '87, 2004).
The first Busch Stadium closed in 1966 and both the baseball Cardinals, and the National Football League (NFL)'s team of the same name (now the Arizona Cardinals) moved to a new multi-purpose stadium, named Busch Memorial Stadium (Busch Stadium II).
- $365 million, ($530 million in 2022 dollars)
- St. Louis Cardinals
Feb 18, 2024 · Opened in 1966, the original Busch Memorial Stadium was a circular, cookie-cutter structure, a hallmark design of the time. Despite its initially criticized architectural style, the stadium quickly became a beloved part of the city’s landscape.
Busch Stadium On April 10, 2006, the Cardinals opened their new 46,000 seat retro-style downtown ballpark with a 6-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cardinals also became the first team in almost 100 years to win a World Series Championship in the inaugural season of a new ballpark.
Jan 12, 2024 · Historical Evolution. The Old Name: Uncovering the Original Identity of Busch Stadium. Busch Stadium, in its inaugural phase, was christened Busch Memorial Stadium, paying homage to the brewing legacy of Anheuser-Busch, a prominent St. Louis-based brewery.
In between Busch Stadium and Busch Stadium, there was Busch Memorial Stadium, which bridged the rustic early days of Branch Rickey, Dizzy Dean and Stan Musial to the new millennium of Tony La Russa, Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina.
