Downtown in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Sportsman's Park

July 1, 1920

— Greatest Moments —

Sportsman's Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, June 17, 2020

1. Sportsman's Park Marker

Inscription. The Cardinals moved back to the site of their original ballpark, and for the first time since 1892 played at Sportsman's Park at Grand and Dodier. The Cardinals played in the park along with the American League St. Louis Browns until 1953.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Cardinals Greatest Moments series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1920.

Location. 38° 37.337′ N, 90° 11.668′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown. Marker is on South 8th Street (Old U.S. 66) south of Clark Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Clark Avenue, Saint Louis MO 63102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Heroic Efforts (here, next to this marker); St. Louis on Top (here, next to this marker); Birds on the Bat (here, next to this marker); Presidential Visit (here, next to this marker); NY Honors Bresnahan (here, next to this marker); First Harvest (here, next to this marker); Cardinal Red (a few steps from this marker); First Triple Crown (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

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A marker about the history of St. Louis Cardinals at Sportsman's Park can be found here.

Also see . . . Sportsman's Park on Wikipedia. Sportsman's Park was the home of the Cardinals until 1966, when it was replaced by Busch Stadium II. August Busch (then-Cardinals owner) donated the land of Sportsman's Park, and today it is the site of Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club. The grandstands were torn down, but the baseball diamond still exists. (Submitted on September 3, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Additional keywords. baseball, Major League Baseball, National League

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 14 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on September 3, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.