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cincy09 · 04-10-2006, 03:54 PM

Watching the Astros game today, and they mentioned that St. Louis has already sold out for the season! Kinda reminds me of Jacobs field when that was opened.

maniem · 04-10-2006, 04:20 PM

I have tickets to this weekend's series in St. Louis. I'm looking forward to seeing the new stadium. I was only at the old Busch once, but take away the arches on the top ring of the stadium, and I swear I was sitting in Riverfront. I'm obviously going to be surrounded by the other "Red", but i'm hoping the Reds can win at least 1 game. Take 2 of 3 at Wrigley and win one in St. Louis, and I would call that a successful road trip. It will be interesting to see if this new ballpark is as much of a hitter's park as the GAB is. If so, the Reds might be in some trouble this weekend.

redsfan30 · 04-10-2006, 04:29 PM

I'm going to turn on the game on Extra Innings when I get home, but honestly the pictures I've seen of the place don't leave me too impressed with it. It's altogether possible that I'll like it when I see it on TV, but if it doesn't look much better than what I've seen in print, I'm not impressed with it.

rdiersin · 04-10-2006, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by redsfan30

I'm going to turn on the game on Extra Innings when I get home, but honestly the pictures I've seen of the place don't leave me too impressed with it. It's altogether possible that I'll like it when I see it on TV, but if it doesn't look much better than what I've seen in print, I'm not impressed with it.

I think it is impressive, but it is similar to many of the other ones that have been built. The dimensions are very similar to GABP from the little that I've seen. Not sure about the walls though. Bill Hall just became a Cards killer too with a HR.

Chip R · 04-10-2006, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by rdiersin

Bill Hall just became a Cards killer too with a HR.

Good to see he's an equal opportunity team killer.

Reds Fanatic · 04-10-2006, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by rdiersin

I think it is impressive, but it is similar to many of the other ones that have been built. The dimensions are very similar to GABP from the little that I've seen. Not sure about the walls though. Bill Hall just became a Cards killer too with a HR.

The dimensions are 335 to right and left, about 390 in right center and left center and 400 to center field.

Red Leader · 04-10-2006, 04:51 PM

Looks a lot like GABP, although, to be honest, I like the open back of the New Busch better than I like GABP. There is an image gallery on ESPN of it now if you want to look at more pictures.

KearnsyEars · 04-10-2006, 04:58 PM

Did they just change old busch stadium? Or completely tear down old bush and rebuild this one? I'm confused. Are they re-using some of old Busch?

Red Leader · 04-10-2006, 04:58 PM

Pujols just HR'd to deep center at the New Busch.

I would have never guessed.

Red Leader · 04-10-2006, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by KearnsyEars

Did they just change old busch stadium? Or completely tear down old bush and rebuild this one? I'm confused. Are they re-using some of old Busch?

Never recycle old busch

That should be a commandment.

Anyway, this is a brand new ballpark. Just like GABP is.

reds44 · 04-10-2006, 05:02 PM

Did anybody notice how like half of the upper deck wasn't even opne?

KearnsyEars · 04-10-2006, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Red Leader

Pujols just HR'd to deep center at the New Busch.

I would have never guessed.

I would say 'you gotta be kidding me!?!' but it's Pujols. Of course he did, and I was just abou to ask and wonder who hit the first HR at the new park. Fitting that his legend adds this feather in the cap and continues to grow.

He is awesome, my favorite NON red in the NL, and he IS a future HOF

KearnsyEars · 04-10-2006, 05:09 PM

anyone think he hits 50 this season? I do. Its going to be him and Dunn dueling for the HR title until late Sept. IMO

rdiersin · 04-10-2006, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KearnsyEars

I would say 'you gotta be kidding me!?!' but it's Pujols. Of course he did, and I was just abou to ask and wonder who hit the first HR at the new park. Fitting that his legend adds this feather in the cap and continues to grow.

He is awesome, my favorite NON red in the NL, and he IS a future HOF

What's funny is that he wasn't the first. Bill Hall homered earlier. That Bill Hall....

Red Leader · 04-10-2006, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KearnsyEars

I would say 'you gotta be kidding me!?!' but it's Pujols. Of course he did, and I was just abou to ask and wonder who hit the first HR at the new park. Fitting that his legend adds this feather in the cap and continues to grow.

He is awesome, my favorite NON red in the NL, and he IS a future HOF

He was the first Cardinal to hit a HR in that park. Bill Hall of the Brewers was the first player to hit a HR in that park. He HR'd earlier in the game.

04-10-2006, 03:54 PM	#1
cincy09 Bada Bing Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zanesvegas, OH Posts: 1,484	New Busch Stadium Watching the Astros game today, and they mentioned that St. Louis has already sold out for the season! Kinda reminds me of Jacobs field when that was opened. __________________ 2006 Redszone Prospect Draft - Johnny Cueto 2007 Redszone Prospect Draft - Pedro Viola, Alexis Oliveras 2007 Redszone Mock Draft - 1st (27) Michael Burgess, Supp. (60) Wes Roemer, 2nd (92) Barry Enright, 3rd (122) Jonathan Bachanov 2009 Redszone Mock Draft - 1st (9) Shelby Miller, 2nd (58) Marc Krauss, 3rd (89) Daniel Fields

04-10-2006, 04:20 PM	#2
maniem Marty Moose!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 194	Re: New Busch Stadium I have tickets to this weekend's series in St. Louis. I'm looking forward to seeing the new stadium. I was only at the old Busch once, but take away the arches on the top ring of the stadium, and I swear I was sitting in Riverfront. I'm obviously going to be surrounded by the other "Red", but i'm hoping the Reds can win at least 1 game. Take 2 of 3 at Wrigley and win one in St. Louis, and I would call that a successful road trip. It will be interesting to see if this new ballpark is as much of a hitter's park as the GAB is. If so, the Reds might be in some trouble this weekend.

04-10-2006, 04:29 PM	#3
redsfan30 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,545	Re: New Busch Stadium I'm going to turn on the game on Extra Innings when I get home, but honestly the pictures I've seen of the place don't leave me too impressed with it. It's altogether possible that I'll like it when I see it on TV, but if it doesn't look much better than what I've seen in print, I'm not impressed with it. __________________ "Strickland Propane... Taste the meat, not the heat." - Hank Hill

04-10-2006, 04:51 PM	#7
Red Leader Puffy's Daddy Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Centerville, OH Posts: 20,422	Re: New Busch Stadium Looks a lot like GABP, although, to be honest, I like the open back of the New Busch better than I like GABP. There is an image gallery on ESPN of it now if you want to look at more pictures. __________________ 'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.' -Snoop on his retirement Your Mom is happy.

04-10-2006, 04:58 PM	#8
KearnsyEars Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,579	Re: New Busch Stadium Did they just change old busch stadium? Or completely tear down old bush and rebuild this one? I'm confused. Are they re-using some of old Busch?

04-10-2006, 04:58 PM	#9
Red Leader Puffy's Daddy Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Centerville, OH Posts: 20,422	Re: New Busch Stadium Pujols just HR'd to deep center at the New Busch. I would have never guessed. __________________ 'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.' -Snoop on his retirement Your Mom is happy.

04-10-2006, 05:02 PM	#11
reds44 #TheReturn Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 23,655	Re: New Busch Stadium Did anybody notice how like half of the upper deck wasn't even opne?

04-10-2006, 05:09 PM	#13
KearnsyEars Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,579	Re: New Busch Stadium anyone think he hits 50 this season? I do. Its going to be him and Dunn dueling for the HR title until late Sept. IMO

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