1909 - 1966 Closed

Sportsman's Park III, St. Louis

Also known as: Busch Stadium I

📍 St. Louis, MO

Sportsman's Park III was a baseball ballpark in St. Louis, MO that hosted major league games from 1909 to 1966. It has also been known as Busch Stadium I. Home teams have included St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Browns.

Data updated

📍 Location & Overview

🏙️
City St. Louis
🗺️
State MO
🌍
Country US
🌐
GPS Coordinates 38.657718, -90.220344
⛰️
Elevation 492 ft
🗺️ View on Google Maps →
Park ID: STL07

🏟️ Park Characteristics

👥 30,500 Capacity
🌱 Natural Surface
🏠 Open Air Roof Type
🎯 67 ft Backstop
📐 Large Foul Territory

Configuration from 1966

📝 Notes

SLA:1909-1953; SLN:7/1/1920 to 5/8/1966

📏 Field Dimensions

Sportsman's Park III — Field Shape

Outfield arc drawn proportional to actual distances. Hover a marker for wall height.

LF Line 351ft Wall: 12 ft
Left Center 379ft
Center Field 422ft Wall: 12 ft
Right Center 354ft
RF Line 310ft Wall: 37 ft

This park has 58 configurations throughout its history.

📅 Years of Operation

🏗️
First Used 1909
🏁
Last Used 1966
Total Years58 years

⚾ Teams Played

91 seasons
St. Louis Cardinals 46 yrs St. Louis Browns 45 yrs

📂 Quick Links

📍 Location 🏟️ Characteristics 📏 Dimensions ⚾ Teams 🏟️ All Ballparks

Sportsman's Park III at a glance

Sportsman's Park III served in St. Louis, MO from 1909 to 1966, 58 years in all. It is also known as Busch Stadium I. Retrosheet's park code for it is STL07. The park sits at an elevation of 492 feet. On a map, Sportsman's Park III sits at 38.657718, -90.220344.

As configured in 1966, the park has a capacity of 30,500, natural grass, an open-air design, large foul territory, and a backstop 67 feet behind the plate. In feet, the dimensions panel reads 351 to the left-field corner, wall 12, 379 to left-center, 422 to dead center, wall 12, 354 to right-center, and 310 to the right-field corner, wall 37. The park went through 58 recorded configurations. The teams panel counts 91 team-seasons here: the St. Louis Cardinals (46 yrs) and the St. Louis Browns (45 yrs). The team table runs from the 1965 St. Louis Cardinals back to the 1909 St. Louis Browns. Among the team-seasons listed, the 1942 St. Louis Cardinals went 106-48, the best mark.

Sportsman's Park III: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Sportsman's Park III open?
Sportsman's Park III hosted its first documented major league game in 1909 and its last in 1966.
Where is Sportsman's Park III?
Sportsman's Park III is in St. Louis, MO.
Which teams played at Sportsman's Park III?
Home clubs at this park include St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Browns.
Is Sportsman's Park III still in use?
No. Sportsman's Park III last hosted a major league game in 1966.
← All Ballparks