Busch Stadium, Saint Louis (must see)

Busch Stadium is a state-of-the-art baseball park that is the home of the St. Louis Cardinals, the city's Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise. The stadium opened in 2006 and replaced Busch Memorial Stadium, also known as Busch Stadium II. The stadium has a seating capacity of 44,494 and is known for its excellent sightlines and amenities.

One of the unique features of Busch Stadium is its proximity to Ballpark Village, a commercial area built adjacent to the stadium that occupies the remainder of the former stadium's footprint. This area features a wide variety of restaurants, bars, and entertainment options, making it a popular destination for fans before and after games.

The stadium has hosted a number of major events, including the highest attendance for a sports event other than baseball when 48,263 people watched a friendly match between Chelsea Football Club and Manchester City Football Club in 2013. The largest attendance for a baseball game at the stadium occurred on Mother's Day in 2019, when 48,556 people watched a game between the Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Busch Stadium is the third stadium in St. Louis to carry the name Busch Stadium. The first stadium, Sportsman's Park, was renamed Busch Stadium in 1953 by team owner August Busch Jr. He had originally planned to name it Budweiser Stadium, but league rules prohibited naming a venue after an alcoholic beverage. Busch named the stadium after himself and later created Busch Beer. The first Busch Stadium closed in 1966, and both the baseball Cardinals and the NFL's team of the same name (now the Arizona Cardinals) moved to a new multi-purpose stadium, named Busch Memorial Stadium.