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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 Voice: 314-771-0200 Fax: 314-771-0300 To submit news, contact: editor@slfp.com To advertise, contact: advertising@slfp.com |
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ST. LOUIS, (SLFP.com), March 30, 2008 - The St. Louis Cardinals will begin a new era of recycling fan debris before and after the ballgames. All paper, aluminum and plastic products in and around Busch Stadium will be collected into large silver recycling bins. Recycling beyond the ballpark into tailgating areas is one of the first such efforts in Major League Baseball. The St. Louis Cardinals have joined in this effort with the Downtown St. Louis Partnership and St. Patrick Center. All employees hired on the Downtown St. Louis Partnership's Clean Team will come from St. Patrick Center's employment program. On Monday, gates open at 1:15 p.m. for Opening Game and all fans 21 and over will receive a magnet with the 2008 Cardinals schedule, compliments of Busch Beer. Pre-game ceremonies begin at 2:30 p.m., with an appearance by the famed Budweiser Clydesdales. Cardinals Hall-of-Famers and the 2008 team will be introduced via a motorcade of Ford convertibles around the warning track. The Mini Mizzou Marching Band will play the Star-Spangled Banner, commemorating the historic 12-win season and Big 12 North Division Title of the University of Missouri football team. Gary Pinkel, head football coach of the Missouri Tigers and Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year, will throw out a ceremonial first pitch. The Cardinals will also pay tribute to the late Vice President of Community Relations Marty Hendin and recognize Mark Lamping on his final day as team president. At 3:15 p.m., Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright will throw the first pitch against the NL Champions Colorado Rockies.
As a major sports town, St. Louis can now boast about the St. Louis Cardinal baseball team, 2006 World Series Champions. They can 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 new 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.
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 will be 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. Baseball fans can enjoy a variety of familiy activities from browsing in the gift shop to video games and picnics. In 1984, the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame opened across the street from the old Busch Stadium. The Museum displays the entire panorama of bowling's international history with 50,000 square feet of exhibits. Visitors can also view St. Louis baseball memoriabilia from its beginnings in 1892 to present in the Cardinals Hall of Fame. Some of the great players include Dizzy Dean, Rogers Hornsby, Stan Musial, Ken Boyer, Lou Brock, Bob Gibson and Red Schoendienst. The sports and entertainment facility is within walking distance of the Scottrade Center and the Gateway Arch. Ride the MetroLink FREE between Scottrade Center, America's Center & Edward Jones Dome and Laclede's Landing from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Directions: Busch Stadium is north of I-64 and just six blocks east of Union Station. 
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