Sportsman's Park III
Also known as: Busch Stadium I
Location & Overview
- City
- St. Louis
- State
- MO
- Country
- US
- Park ID
- STL07
- Coordinates
- 38.657718, -90.220344
- Elevation
- 492 ft
Park Characteristics
- Capacity
- 30,500
- Surface
- Natural Grass
- Roof Type
- Open Air
- Backstop Distance
- 67 ft
- Foul Territory
- Large
- Years of Operation
- 1909 - 1966
Field Dimensions
Configuration from 1966
| Position | Distance (ft) | Wall Height (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Left Field Line | 351 | 12 |
| Left Center | 379 | - |
| Center Field | 422 | 12 |
| Right Center | 354 | - |
| Right Field Line | 310 | 37 |
This park has 58 configurations throughout its history.
Notes
SLA:1909-1953; SLN:7/1/1920 to 5/8/1966
Teams That Played Here
7 team-seasons
| Year | Team | League | W | L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | St. Louis Browns | AL | 83 | 69 | 0.546 |
| 1907 | St. Louis Browns | AL | 69 | 83 | 0.454 |
| 1906 | St. Louis Browns | AL | 76 | 73 | 0.510 |
| 1905 | St. Louis Browns | AL | 54 | 99 | 0.353 |
| 1904 | St. Louis Browns | AL | 65 | 87 | 0.428 |
| 1903 | St. Louis Browns | AL | 65 | 74 | 0.468 |
| 1902 | St. Louis Browns | AL | 78 | 58 | 0.574 |