Cubs - Cardinals

I know I am late with these photos, but I was without internet access over the weekend (those pictures to follow). I have been told that the new edition of Busch Stadium is one of the nicer ballparks around. Some have said it is nicer than Chicago's Wrigley Field. Busch is one of the newer ballparks that tries to give fans a feel of an old-time stadium. Each of these stadiums have their own characteristics, and this new park in St. Louis has some advantages that many of the others do not have. This is my second visit to the Cardinal's ballpark, first since writing this blog. This has the feel of old Busch with nicer amenities and great sight lines. While Wrigley Field has its own problems, it is Wrigley Field. It is the original and it is hard to pass up a trip to the Friendly Confines to sit and watch a game.

Shannon's is the place to congregate before and after a Cardinals game. This is a previous "Night Out on the Town." Following this Cubs - Cardinals game, the owner and namesake, Mike Shannon carried on the postgame show in the front lounge. Shannon who has made more of a mark as radio voice of the Cardinals for over 30 years, also played for St. Louis.

A beautiful night for the best rivalry in the National League, if not all of baseball.

Big Mac Land, best known as a landing spot for former Cardinal hitter Mark McGwire's home runs, is also where current all-star Albert Pujols connected on one to knock out the "I" in Big Mac. This came in the first inning off Sean Marshall.

Fireworks go off at the conclusion of a Cardinals sweep of the Cubs.