Busch Stadium. (Photo courtesy of Populous) Ballpark Quirks is a series on the distinctive features and oddities that make up each of MLB’s 30 parks. ... Embrace the Arch.

There has never been a crowd of less than 30%2C000 since new Busch Stadium opened in 2006; ST. ... you can actually see the Gateway Arch beyond the park's outfield.

Busch also was distinguished by its location -- just a few blocks from the mighty Mississippi River, not far from the city's most prominent man-made feature, the Arch. Before long, the new stadium ...

Gateway Arch, Busch Stadium, Fox Theatre: How going out changed after 9/11 From the Events, updates and archives: Here’s how the Post-Dispatch covered the 20th anniversary of 9/11 series ...

New Busch Stadium on May 12, 1966, shortly before the Cardinals played the first game at their new downtown home. ... 1965, two days before the final piece of the Arch was slipped into place.

ST. LOUIS – Players were back in shirt sleeves, and many of the 96 arches atop Busch Stadium were lit by the late-afternoon sun as the Red Sox took batting practice. It sure wasn't Boston. It ...

Forty seasons after its opening, the stadium that was home to Gibby, the Wizard and Prince Albert is perched over history's dustbin. The unique ballpark is revered by baseball fans and architects ...

The Busch Stadium grounds crew will sometimes have a Gateway Arch symbol appear in the outfield, thanks to a special mowing pattern. [email protected] Joe Ostermeier Q: When they cut the grass ...

So, we went across the state to see for ourselves: what is it about Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village that keep people coming back? We heard directly from the fans. Thursday, September 21.