When baseball fans roll into St. Louis, Busch Stadium often tops their must-see list. But this iconic ballpark has more hidden gems beyond baseball — and even beyond its souvenir shops and good hotdogs. Here’s a lineup of interesting facts that’ll make you the MVP in Busch Stadium trivia.
- From Ballpark to Brewing Brand Deal
A 1900 postcard showing the Oyster House of Tony Faust, founder of the brewing firm | Courtesy Anheuser-Busch.
Busch Stadium has served many purposes over the years. Before becoming the home of the Cards, it was called Sportsman's Park and was also home to professional football. Then in 1953, Anheuser-Busch, the brewing giant that owned the Cardinals for a time, purchased the stadium and called it Busch Stadium.
If there's a better pairing than baseball and beer, we've never seen it.
- Museum for Baseball Maniacs
Baseball fans can explore stadium models, step into the broadcast booth, and relive nostalgic moments in baseball history at theSt. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum. | Courtesy Cardinals Nation
The St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum is an 8,000-square-foot tribute to baseball’s rich history. Since it opened in 2014, the museum has paid homage to the team’s stories from its 1882 beginnings as the American Association Browns. Here, you can revel in the team’s 11 World Series Championships and 19 pennants. And if you’re feeling adventurous, you can watch the game from the Hoffmann Brothers Rooftop—complete with a full-service bar and an all-you-can-eat menu.
- Even the Fans Break World Records
Busch Stadium is more than a ballpark. It's a place where St. Louis comes to show up and show out.
In one memorable event, Nathan’s Famous set a Guinness World Record for the most selfies taken simultaneously—4,296, to be exact.
Not to be outdone, Edward Jones and the Alzheimer’s Association formed the largest human image of a brain on the field in 2018.
1,202 people gathered in centerfield at Busch Stadium to form a multi-colored brain image | Screenshot from Guinness World Records.
- The MLB Park in Your Backyard
Are you an avid Cardinals fan, thinking about living near the stadium? The cost of living in the area might be in your favor.
A 2017 study by Estately.com shows that media prices for homes around Busch Stadium is the fourth least expensive among around 26 major MLB stadiums. When San Francisco Giants fans have to pay up $1,197,000 that year for the same convenience of catching a game at a walking distance, Cardinal fans can snag real estate at only $184,900. If that’s not a walk-off win of a deal, we’re not sure what is.
- Big Cleats to Fill as Busch Stadium Eyes Expansion
Those wanting to invest in property near Busch Stadium better get it while it’s still affordable. Rumor has it Busch Stadium could soon expand. That rumor has been going around for three decades since talks to raise public money allegedly started. We’ll believe it when we see it.
According to Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt III, plans are likely to mirror recent projects for the Milwaukee Brewers and Baltimore Orioles, with price tags hovering around $500 to $600 million. But the real investment is still up for debates, pending a concrete cost-benefit analysis on the stadium’s surrounding area.
Next time you catch a game at Busch Stadium, know it's part of something greater than baseball history. Keep these fun facts in mind at trivia night or for your Hinge date who’s new in town. Who knows - you might just win a home run beer.
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