2006 - Present Active

Busch Stadium III, St. Louis

Also known as: Busch Stadium

📍 St. Louis, MO

Busch Stadium III is a baseball ballpark in St. Louis, MO that has hosted major league games since 2006. It has also been known as Busch Stadium. Home teams have included St. Louis Cardinals.

Data updated

📍 Location & Overview

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City St. Louis
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State MO
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Country US
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GPS Coordinates 38.622622, -90.192841
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Elevation 438 ft
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Park ID: STL10

🏟️ Park Characteristics

👥 45,538 Capacity
🌱 Natural Surface
🏠 Open Air Roof Type
🎯 52 ft Backstop
📐 25.4 Foul Territory

Configuration from 2024

📏 Field Dimensions

Busch Stadium III — Field Shape

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

LF Line 336ft Wall: 8 ft
Left Center 396ft Wall: 8 ft
Center Field 400ft Wall: 8 ft
Right Center 396ft Wall: 8 ft
RF Line 335ft Wall: 8 ft

This park has 19 configurations throughout its history.

📜 History & Events

⭐ First Game
Cardinals vs. Brewers: 4/10/2006
Score: 6-4 (SLN)

🏆 Notable Milestones

  • no_hitters
  • trivia

📅 Years of Operation

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First Used 2006
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Status Still Active
In Use For 21+ years

⚾ Teams Played

20 seasons
St. Louis Cardinals 20 yrs

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Busch Stadium III at a glance

Busch Stadium III in St. Louis, MO opened for major league play in 2006 and is still in use, 21+ years on. It is also known as Busch Stadium. Busch Stadium III carries the park ID STL10. Busch Stadium III stands 438 feet above sea level. The location panel gives GPS coordinates of 38.622622, -90.192841. The characteristics panel (2024 configuration) lists a capacity of 45,538, natural grass, an open-air design, and a backstop 52 feet behind the plate.

From home plate it is 336 feet to the left-field line (a 8-foot wall), 396 feet to left-center (a 8-foot wall), 400 feet to center field (a 8-foot wall), 396 feet to right-center (a 8-foot wall), and 335 feet to the right-field line (a 8-foot wall). The park went through 19 recorded configurations. The first game on record, Cardinals vs. Brewers: 4/10/2006, ended 6-4 (SLN). The park's first-game record names the starting pitchers as Mark Mulder (SLN); Tomo Ohka (MIL), the first batter as Brady Clark (MIL), and the first hit as Carlos Lee (MIL). Busch Stadium III was home to the St. Louis Cardinals (20 yrs). The team table runs from the 2025 St. Louis Cardinals back to the 2006 St. Louis Cardinals. Home clubs ranged from 100-62 (the 2015 St. Louis Cardinals) to 71-91 (the 2023 St. Louis Cardinals).

Busch Stadium III: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Busch Stadium III open?
Busch Stadium III hosted its first documented major league game in 2006.
Where is Busch Stadium III?
Busch Stadium III is in St. Louis, MO.
Which teams played at Busch Stadium III?
Home clubs at this park include St. Louis Cardinals.
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