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Busch Stadium 250 Stadium Plaza St. Louis, Missouri 314-345-9000 St. Louis Front Page P.O. Box 1354 St. Louis, MO 63188 To submit news, contact: editor@slfp.com To advertise, contact: advertising@slfp.com |
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ST. LOUIS (SLFP.com), June 28, 2009 - President Barack Obama will throw out the first pitch at the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 14 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. President Obama will be the fourth U.S. President to throw out the first pitch at the Midsummer Classic joining John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, and Gerald Ford. President Obama will be the seventh U.S. President to attend the All-Star Game. The first U.S. President to attend an All-Star Game was Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937.
On April 22, Major League Baseball dedicated its 2009 All-Star Game and surrounding events to raising funds and awareness for charitable initiatives and celebrating the importance of community service. The charity and community service initiatives, which are themed "Going Beyond," will be the most extensive in Major League Baseball All-Star history. In addition, Major League Baseball is supporting President Obama's call for community service through "United We Serve," a program which encourages Americans to engage in sustained and meaningful community service. President Obama is encouraging all Americans to visit www.serve.gov to find service opportunities in their area. "Major League Baseball is truly honored that President Obama will be in attendance to throw out the first pitch at the 80th All-Star Game on July 14 in St. Louis," said Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig. "The central theme of the 2009 All-Star Game is community service, celebrating the extraordinary work being done by ordinary people. We are thrilled that we can come together with President Obama, who has encouraged a renewed spirit of national service, and illustrate a call to action in our communities. President Obama will continue a great tradition that joins our nation's leader and the national pastime." Busch Stadium - Home of St. Louis Cardinals As a major sports town, St. Louis boasts about the St. Louis Cardinal baseball team, 2006 World Series Champions. They also boast about the new Busch Stadium, which opened for the 2006 season on the former south parking lot of the old Busch Memorial Stadium just north of Interstate 40/64 highway. Located in the heart of the downtown business district, the facility features classic arched openings similar the nearby Cupples Station warehouses, west of the site. The stadium features a creative use of old and new materials, from red brick and concrete to exposed steel and glass. The majority of spectators have dramatic views of the Gateway Arch and the downtown St. Louis skyline. The ballpark has expanded bleacher sections, a state-of-the-art viedo board and entertainment system. The facility has increased access for fans with disabilities, new escalators and more elevators. Disabled drop-off locations are: Gate 2, at Poplar and Eighth Streets; Gate 4 (Plaza of Champions), at Clark and Eighth Streets; and, Gate 6 on Broadway. A main-level concourse circles the entire ballpark, providing a 360 degree view of the playing field. Home plate is located in the southwest corner of the site. The stadium features lowered seating and scoreboard heights in center field. A public plaza provides a perfect gathering spot for fans before and after games. Busch Stadium is a smoke-free facility. Recognizing there are fans who smoke, the Cardinals has implemented a special policy, permitting smokers to exit and re-enter the ballpark at three designated exit/re-entry gates: Gate 2 - on the corner of Eighth and Poplar, outside the Cardinal Club Gate 4 - on Clark Street, east of the Team Store entrance Gate 6 - on Broadway, outside Ford Plaza Ashtrays are stationed outside exit/re-entry Gates 2, 4, and 6. The entire Busch Stadium staff has been trained to direct fans wishing to smoke to the designated exit/re-entry gates and smoking areas outside the ballpark.
The sports and entertainment facility is within walking distance of the Scottrade Center and the Gateway Arch. Directions: Busch Stadium is north of I-64 and just six blocks east of Union Station. 
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