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Now why in the world they want to tear down this modern work of art is beyond me.  But that is exactly what they are going to do in a matter of weeks.  I never did hear a good reason why.  I’m sure it’s all about the money, the corporate dollars, the taxes the city will bring in, blah, blah, blah.  This is certainly not news, except that demolition day is just around the corner. 

My Dad and I had some great times together at this beautiful piece of architecture: some exciting games, some great childhood memories, and later on, some very expensive park beer.  I was also there in the nineties to see Elton John, Billy Joel, and 50,000 people singing in unison "Sing us the song you’re the piano man, sing us the song tonight…

And best of all, my Dad and I took my own son to Busch Stadium to HIS first major league game.

Last Wednesday I was fortunate enough to attend, along with my boy and my uncle, the 6th to last game ever to be held in the current Busch Stadium.  Yes, they are going to do away with the same stadium that hosted two World Series Championships (’67 & ’82) and four additional National League Championships (’68, ’85, ’87, & ’04), and all the magic in between with Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Ozzie Smith, Mark McGwire, now Albert Pujols, and the rest of the greats.  But all things must pass….

So here’s to the Busch Stadium of my childhood.  And here’s to the Cardinals winning one last world championship in my favorite stadium. 

La-da-da…  DADEE-da…  la-da-DADEE-da…  da-da…