The History of the St. Louis Cardinals

Ballpark History

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What year did Busch Stadium open?

April 10, 2006

200

How many people does Busch Stadium hold?

43,975 people

300

How many places did the St. Louis Cardinals play at before Busch Stadium officially opened?

7 parks

400

When was the ballpark officially named Busch Stadium?

1953

500

When was the ground breaking of Busch Stadium?`

January 2004

Players

100

How many years did Ozzie Smith play for the Cardinals?

14 years

200

What player played the longest for the St. Louis Cardinals? How many seasons did he play?

Stan Musial, 22 seasons

300

Which Cardinals player won the Triple Crown with 42 home runs in 1922?

Rogers Hornsby

400

How many Hall of Famers do the Cardinals have? 

57 Hall of Famers

500

Who was the starting shortstop for the Cardinals in 1985?

Ozzie Smith

Franchise Timeline

100

What year did the St. Louis Cardinals officially become "Cardinals"?

1900

200

Who is the teams rivalry? 

The Chicago Cubs

300

What year did the Cardinals play their first night opener?

1950

400

What year was the team founded?

1882 as the St. Louis Brown Stockings

500

What was the original name of the St. Louis Cardinals?

The St. Louis Browns

Game Records

100

When was the last time the St. Louis Cardinals won a World Series?

2011

200

What is the most amount of runs Matt Carpenter has won in a single game?

16 runs.

300

How many World Series have the St. Louis Cardinals won?

11

400

When was the first year the St. Louis Cardinals won a World Series? 

1926

500

How many runs did the St. Louis Cardinals have against the Phillies on July 6, 1929?

28 runs