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St. Louis Cardinals
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St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day pre-game ceremonies
2008 Schedule / Busch Stadium
Vintage Baseball Cards
March 31, 2008

1:15 p.m.: Gates open

Busch Magnet Schedule Day: All fans 21 and over will receive a magnet with the 2008 Cardinals schedule, compliments of Busch Beer

2:30 p.m.: Pre-game ceremonies begin with an appearance by the famed Budweiser Clydesdales.

Cardinals Hall-of-Famers and the 2008 team will be introduced via a motorcade of Ford convertibles around the warning track.

The Mini Mizzou Marching Band will play the Star-Spangled Banner, commemorating the historic 12-win season and Big 12 North Division Title of the University of Missouri football team.

Gary Pinkel, head football coach of the Missouri Tigers and Big 12 Conference Coach of the Year, will throw out a ceremonial first pitch.

The Cardinals will pay tribute to the late Vice President of Community Relations Marty Hendin and recognize Mark Lamping on his final day as team president.

3:15 p.m.: First pitch by Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright

Source: St. Louis Cardinals Press Release 03/28/2008

St. Louis Cardinals
Established 1882

National League (1892–present)
Central Division (1994–present)

St. Louis Cardinals (1900–present)
St. Louis Perfectos (1899)
St. Louis Brown Stockings/Browns (1882-1898)

World Series titles (10)
2006 • 1982 • 1967 • 1964
1946 • 1944 • 1942 • 1934
1931 • 1926

NL Pennants (17)
2006 • 2004 • 1987 • 1985
1982 • 1968 • 1967 • 1964
1946 • 1944 • 1943 • 1942
1934 • 1931 • 1930 • 1928 • 1926

AA Pennants (4)
1888 • 1887 • 1886 • 1885

Central Division titles (7)
2006 • 2005 • 2004 • 2002
2001 • 2000 • 1996

East Division titles (3)
1987 • 1985 • 1982

Wild card berths (1)
2001

2008 Schedule
March

1 March 31 Rockies 

April

2 April 2 Rockies 
3 April 3 Rockies 
4 April 4 Nationals 
5 April 5 Nationals 
6 April 6 Nationals 
7 April 7 @ Astros 
8 April 8 @ Astros 
9 April 9 @ Astros 
10 April 10 @ Giants 
11 April 11 @ Giants 
12 April 12 @ Giants 
13 April 13 @ Giants 
14 April 15 Brewers 
15 April 16 Brewers 
16 April 17 Brewers 
17 April 18 Giants 
18 April 19 Giants 
19 April 20 Giants 
20 April 21 @ Brewers 
21 April 22 @ Brewers 
22 April 23 @ Pirates 
23 April 24 @ Pirates 
24 April 25 Astros 
25 April 26 Astros 
26 April 27 Astros 
27 April 28 Reds 
28 April 29 Reds 
29 April 30 Reds 

May

30 May 2 Cubs 
31 May 3 Cubs (FOX) 
32 May 4 Cubs (ESPN) 
33 May 5 @ Rockies 
34 May 6 @ Rockies 
35 May 7 @ Rockies 
36 May 8 @ Rockies 
37 May 9 @ Brewers 
38 May 10 @ Brewers (FOX) 
39 May 11 @ Brewers 
40 May 12 @ Brewers 
41 May 13 Pirates 
42 May 14 Pirates 
43 May 15 Pirates 
44 May 16 Rays 
45 May 17 Rays 
46 May 18 Rays 
47 May 19 @ Padres 
48 May 20 @ Padres 
49 May 21 @ Padres 
50 May 23 @ Dodgers 
51 May 24 @ Dodgers 
52 May 25 @ Dodgers 
53 May 27 Astros 
54 May 28 Astros 
55 May 29 Astros 
56 May 30 Pirates 
57 May 31 Pirates 

June

58 June 1 Pirates 
59 June 2 Pirates 
60 June 3 @ Nationals 
61 June 4 @ Nationals 
62 June 5 @ Nationals 
63 June 6 @ Astros 
64 June 7 @ Astros 
65 June 8 @ Astros 
66 June 10 @ Reds 
67 June 11 @ Reds 
68 June 12 @ Reds 
69 June 13 Phillies 
70 June 14 Phillies (FOX) 
71 June 15 Phillies 
72 June 17 Royals 
73 June 18 Royals 
74 June 19 Royals 
75 June 20 @ Red Sox 
76 June 21 @ Red Sox (FOX) 
77 June 22 @ Red Sox 
78 June 24 @ Tigers 
79 June 25 @ Tigers 
80 June 26 @ Tigers 
81 June 27 @ Royals 
82 June 28 @ Royals 
83 June 29 @ Royals 
84 June 30 Mets 

July

85 July 1 Mets 
86 July 2 Mets 
87 July 3 Mets 
88 July 4 Cubs 
89 July 5 Cubs (FOX) 
90 July 6 Cubs 
91 July 8 @ Phillies 
92 July 9 @ Phillies 
93 July 10 @ Phillies 
94 July 11 @ Pirates 
95 July 12 @ Pirates 
96 July 13 @ Pirates 
97 July 17 Padres 
98 July 18 Padres 
99 July 19 Padres (FOX) 
100 July 20 Padres 
101 July 21 Brewers 
102 July 22 Brewers 
103 July 23 Brewers 
104 July 24 Brewers 
105 July 25 @ Mets 
106 July 26 @ Mets 
107 July 27 @ Mets 
108 July 28 @ Braves 
109 July 29 @ Braves 
110 July 30 @ Braves 
111 July 31 @ Braves 

August

112 August 1 Phillies 
113 August 2 Phillies 
114 August 3 Phillies 
115 August 5 Dodgers 
116 August 6 Dodgers 
117 August 7 Dodgers 
118 August 8 @ Cubs 
119 August 9 @ Cubs (FOX) 
120 August 10 @ Cubs 
121 August 11 @ Marlins 
122 August 12 @ Marlins 
123 August 13 @ Marlins 
124 August 14 @ Marlins 
125 August 15 @ Reds 
126 August 16 @ Reds 
127 August 17 @ Reds 
128 August 19 Pirates 
129 August 20 Pirates 
130 August 22 Braves 
131 August 23 Braves (FOX) 
132 August 24 Braves 
133 August 26 Brewers 
134 August 27 Brewers 
135 August 29 @ Astros 
136 August 30 @ Astros 
137 August 31 @ Astros 

September

138 September 1 @ D-backs 
139 September 2 @ D-backs 
140 September 3 @ D-backs 
141 September 5 Marlins 
142 September 6 Marlins 
143 September 7 Marlins 
144 September 9 Cubs 
145 September 10 Cubs 
146 September 11 Cubs 
147 September 12 @ Pirates 
148 September 13 @ Pirates 
149 September 14 @ Pirates 
150 September 16 @ Reds 
151 September 17 @ Reds 
152 September 18 @ Reds 
153 September 19 @ Cubs 
154 September 20 @ Cubs 
155 September 21 @ Cubs 
156 September 22 D-backs 
157 September 23 D-backs 
158 September 24 D-backs 
159 September 25 D-backs 
160 September 26 Reds 
161 September 27 Reds 
162 September 28 Reds 
Busch Stadium

Location
700 Clark Street
St. Louis, Missouri

April 10, 2006 (MLB)

Surface: Grass

Architect
HOK Sport
Construction cost $346 million

Tenants
St. Louis Cardinals (NL) (2006-)

Capacity
43,975 seats
46,861 (with standing room)

Field Dimensions
Left Field — 336 ft / 102.5 m
Left Center Field — 375 ft / 114 m
Center Field — 400 ft / 122 m
Right Center Field — 375 ft / 114 m
Right Field — 335 ft / 102 m

Vintage Baseball Cards


Icebox Chamberlain, Starting Pitcher, 1888-1889

Elton P. Chamberlain
Born: November 5, 1867
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Debut: September 13, 1886, Louisville Colonels
Final Game:May 13, 1896, Cleveland Spiders
Died: September 22, 1929


Charles Comiskey, First baseman, 1887

Charles Comiskey
First baseman/Manager/Owner 

Born: August 15, 1859 
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
Debut: May 2, 1882, St. Louis Browns 
Final Game: September 12, 1894,  Cincinnati Reds
Died: October 26, 1931 (aged 72)

Later owned the Chicago White Sox
and Comiskey Park


Miller Huggins, Second Baseman, 1911

Miller Huggins
Second Baseman/Manager

Born: March 27, 1879
Batted: Both Threw: Right
Debut: April 15, 1904, Cincinnati Reds
Final Game: September 13, 1916, St. Louis Cardinals
Died: October 25, 1929 (aged 50)



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