Here Comes the King played at old Busch Stadium

[Diversion]

Wow, thank you so much for posting this! I've always associated Ernie Hays' rendition of "Here Comes the King" with my fond childhood memories of the old Busch Stadium. This video just brought them all back in a wonderful way. Cheers!

[colt4667]

No other team has anything like the Clydesdales.. Not even the Yankees with all their money. The Cardinals have the best looking uniforms in all of major league baseball. They are the 2011 WORLD CHAMPIONS! Eat your hearts out Cub fans!!!

[cubscursed]

CUBS SUCK, GO CARDS!!!!!

[bluegrassp]

Wow! I just found this. It brings back great memories of when I used to go to the games with mom and dad. They are both gone now. Thanks so very much for posting this!!!1

[therealparker2012]

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[John19182004]

@milatica123 boy are you an idiot or what?

[milatica123]

@John19182004 t('.'t)

[ajgolfer1]

@milatica123 what is it like having shit for brains?

[gdg747]

I miss the old Busch stadium. I had spent many a boyhood spring and summer afernoon and evening there. I miss the Cardinal flying off the ball and around the scoreboard when somebody hit a home run.

[cky4life55]

dude dont get me wrong i love our new stadium but i really miss the old stadium idk it was just something about that stadium that was special to me it was my first ball game i ever went to (5 years old) got my first kiss there haah (10 years old) sipped my first beer (12 years old) had my first beer (12) got drunk (14) i miss it to death and i like watching vids like this of the old one always brings back memories

[lander77477]

@cky4life55 As much as the new stadium has already quickly  built a legendary status and history of its own, I still think the old stadium should have just had a massive renovation and stayed in use, it was just a classic

[hulliechrisp]

HAPPY OPENING DAY!!!

[inatizzy]

wow, what memories this brings back. this is one of the things I miss most from the old stadium. thank you SO MUCH for posting this!

[MsKeith1969]

I LOOOOVE THE CARDINALS!!! WORLD SERIES CHAMPION ST. LOUIS CARDINALS HAS SUCH A NICE RING TO IT!! SERIOUSLY, I HAVE MY LATE PAPAW GRADY "HACK" WILSON TO THANK FOR ME BEING SUCH A HUGE CARDINALS FAN!! GO CRAZY FOLKS!! GO CRAZY!!

[bmxrider2013]

The old stadium was 100 times better than this new stadium, it was full of memories that the new stadium can never fulfill. 

[uber418]

Anyone who knows me know that I am not an emotional person IN THE LEAST.

I grew up in St. Louis, and of course, am a HUGE Cardinals fan. However I've lived overseas for the past 5 years. Seeing this video, seeing the old stadium, and hearing "Here Come the King" brings tears to my eyes. What a great experience. Cardinals Baseball at Busch Statdium is an experience that cannot be described with words. I miss it so much

[amassengale]

I miss the old Busch Stadium too. Sure, all those parks were round, but with the ring of arches all around, anyone in the country could tell it was St. Louis immediately! The new retro parks do look the same until you look pretty close. They really missed the boat not incorporating visible arches into the structure.

Several World Series's would warm up the house nicely with new memories, though!

God bless Ernie Hayes!

[amassengale]

I miss the old Busch Stadium too. Sure, all those parks were round, but with the ring of arches all around, anyone in the country could tell it was St. Louis immediately! The new retro parks do look the same until you look pretty close. They really missed the boat not incorporating visible arches into the structure.

Several World Series's would warm up the house nicely with new memories, though!

[jesseplan]

This stadium resurrected my love for baseball. Back in 1994 after the strike, I stopped watching baseball... (I was a Twins fan and lived in Minnesota.) In 2002, when I moved to St. Louis, this stadium, this team, and these fans pulled the love for the game back into my heart. I love the new stadium, but miss the old one, much like a first love. Go Cardinals!

[CollinsWorldPictures]

i miss the old stadium!!!!!! tfhe new ones cool but i really wish we had the old park!

[homer63109]

You mean the Real Busch Stadium, not Inbev Park.

[deshy88umkc]

I have been to 13 different ballparks, and the only one that is better than Busch is PNC park in Pittsburgh. The rest are just as good or worse. And I don't know what the hell you are talking about in not having any character. You sound like a hater. Oh well, you're obviously a Republican, so I wouldn't expect anything else. And a ballpark village would add a lot of life to the park. It succeeded in D.C., and it can help St. Louis if they ever get it built.

[budsaplenty]

When the Cards took the bird off the score board flying around... it was in the making for the teardown

[Maisy5]

While the new Busch Stadium is beautifully done, it can never compare to old Busch. Some of my happiest childhood memories occured at old Busch.

My dad has been in all three - Sportsmans Park, Busch and new Busch.

Old Busch stadium and Jack Buck making the call - those were wonderful days!

[bijeto]

Ditto. I miss old Busch too. I hate these "retro" ballparks; they all look alike!

[Moeman774746]

@bijeto remindes me of a mighty Colosseum

[hoffmanb07]

@bijeto because the old cookie cutter stadiums were so unique and different from one another?

[djmyers71]

@bijeto Im from KC, but couldnt agree with you more. They all look more alike now then the cookie cutters back then !! And really, Busch never really reminded me of a cookie cutter anyways. Very sweet place it was indeed.

[BufeFilms]

@bijeto Sooo true. But, at the same time, Old Busch looked just like all the "Coliseum Style" stadiums built from 1960-1980.

But, believe me, I miss the old ballpark, too. This video just gives me the chills.

[DCussen]

@bijeto Of course, in the 70's, everyone had these round, sterile ball parks: Cincy, St. Louis, Philly, Pittsburgh...funny now that we have the new one we miss the old Busch. I miss it too, a lot of old memories tied up with that one.

[Luke5119]

I Miss old Busch.

[colbymercury]

The new Busch s a joke. It is a modern day cookie cutter park or an oversized minor league park. No character. Big deal, a view of downtown. Kansas City's park is much better and they just redone it.

[AshburnStadium]

We have the same problem with Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

The new stadiums are all the "new generation of cookie cutter parks" that try to capture the look of old-time ballparks.

In the days of the Vet, one could walk completely around the park without changing which level you were on.

At CBP (which SHOULD have been named Richie Ashburn Stadium), you have to go down FOUR levels to go around the park.

Talk about an oversized minor-league park? CBP is called "Coors Field East"!

[pwb7dd]

Did they? Did KC just redone it? LOL... dumbass.

[deshy88umkc]

Kansas City is nice, but Busch is not a joke. If they would ever build ballpark village then it would be spectacular.

[ynguns2]

I love it Ii remember being at the stadium when i was really young you could feel the heat and smell the hot dogs and cold beer always reminded me of a baseball field I love the new Busch stadium but it will never compare in my heart or the hearts of other cardinals fans

[DRhnter12]

just the sound of this song makes me think back to all the good times at old busch and im only 21 so i can only imagine what older people feel. And there is nothing like spending a summer day in busch stadium in the great city of St. Louis home of Anheuser Busch (Screw InBev)

[STLCards1494]

AMEN!

[PsYcHoFaB]

Yep; also, there was NEVER a bad seat in the house. ^_^

[cardinalfan72]

been to the new Busch several times but i just don't get the warm, fuzzy feeling that i got from the old stadium.I guess it has a lot to do with my childhood,going to baseball games with mom and dad as a boy

[John19182004]

between what innings do they play this? is it a tradition every game?

[helorm341]

seventh inning stretch and sometimes before the players come out int he first... yeah they've been playing it for like 30 years

[lerocket]

end of the 7th inning

[nmk537]

Holy Lord, by the thirty-second mark I was brushing away a tear...

[allankeith]

Thanks for the great memory!! Long live the heritage of A-B!!

[colt4667]

Busch Memorial Stadium: Gone but not forgotten! Never will be forgotten!!!

[Alton85]

this makes me happy, just happy :)... now its going to be in my head all day.. and I like it! haha

[mercman8888]

I love that song!!

[jmdixon]

I remember my first game there - July '96 against the Marlins. Up until that day I hadn't followed much baseball, but after that I was hooked. I remember the kid next to, when they announced the starting lineups, shouted "Ozzie's playing!!!" My first thought was "Who?" lol

I must say, I like the new one, but if I had a choice, I think I'd take Busch II back in a heartbeat.

[magmablock]

I was never the biggest baseball fan, but I'll miss that stadium

[AL3XW3BB]

As a Cubs fan, I hate to give the cards any love. But I gotta say this post ranks among my favs. That song,played on an organ in old Busch Stadium. Put this in a time capsule with Harry singing "Take me out to the Ballgame" @ Wrigley and label them " Why America Kicks Ass".....Anyhoo..Excellent post!

[Aeruchin]

This is one of those things that let you put team loyalty aside and just appreciate those things that make baseball such a wonderful experience. :D

[Moeman774746]

@AL3XW3BB hehe...I think rivalry spurs a "special relationship"...Cubs and Cards will always be close...and yea there may be times we hate each other like the Yankees and the Red Socks but it's OUR thing :D

[RetroJoe66]

Thank you so very much for posting this video! This brings back a lot of memories. My first game was in August of 1990 when the Cards played the Reds. The new stadium is great, but I miss the classic Busch Stadium!

[Aeruchin]

I miss that stadium. I went to my first baseball game there, against the Cubs, naturally.

[pujols37105]

The concrete in that stadium made it a castle. My favorite year was 2000 when I attended 18 games. Back in 1977, my Dad attended about 70 games despite not having season tickets. Gone, but not forgotten!

[Blakealot1]

I miss that old ballpark, the new one is cool tho

[Islanderfan5]

I am a Yankee fan and a staunch traditionalist. I love the tradition the Cardinals have with this song and the iconic Clydesdales. It shows identity to the ownership and to the city of St. Louis

[steinbach87]

This is honestly my favorite part of a St. Louis Cardinals game. As a native St. Louisian "Here comes the King" reminds me of the pride that I have for our town, and for our beer...I hope to God that they don't sell out...

[halloweenheadgirl]

Mine too. Such happy memories - the old Busch Stadium and our Clydesdales, things that made St. Louis the place it is and made people feel proud. Now we have a stadium with escalators and a Belgian brewing company. It just breaks my heart . . . ='(

[bigleague5]

the new one sucks. the old Busch was way better.

[aadams22]

I spent many days in that stadium growing up, and I miss it dearly. The only thing I like about the new stadium is that the sight lines are better.

[macreek1]

yeah, we definitely got ripped off with the new stadium

[dieselducy]

Busch stadium was AWESOME. I remember the parking garage elevators were always broken though. The new one is too ordinary

[cardinalfreak15]

aw, I miss old bucsh

[cardinalfreak15]

*busch

[GDripple27]

What a great Stadium that was! One of the few easily recognizable venues inside and out.

[DJisKING19]

some of the best days of my life were spent at that stadium.

[bijeto]

Thank you for posting this. :(

[dbrown247]

God I miss it :(

[cubsflan]

as a cubs fan i agree i liked the old busch alot better and its not like it was old it was like only 40 years old

[verkonkk]

*crying* i want it back, those were the good days!!

[WhackaWhacka]

*sob*

[jibba48]

i cant beleive they tore the old one down i like the new one but i grew up w/ the old one

[passionateaboutmusic]

I have mixed feelings too. But my husband and my daughter took that "Last Tour" of old Busch Stadium, where they took them way down in the stadium and all over it...they both said that the old Busch Stadium was in pretty bad shape...alot of people didn't know just how bad it was...you had to be in the "belly" of the stadium to see alot of damage, like they did.

[schwabbamoose]

If management would have been smarter they would have let the Old Busch crumble instead of constantly refurbishing it. I thought it looked better at the end of its run as opposed to the beginning because of all the improvements.

[coachsil]

tears here as well

[Cardsfan124]

yes, Ernie plays at the new park along with another organist by the name of Scott Schaefer.

[flyboyMD80]

Will Ernie be playing in the new ballpark???

[sherryquilts]

Watching & listening to this brings back great memories! Ernie Hayes is magic on the keys!

[oanadi]

ohhhhhhhhh..... I can't stop crying..... I loved that place.

[tomthetube]

If this wasn`t baseball heaven then I don`t know what baseball heaven would be like.

[Franzapooch]

Got tears in my eyes! =)

[iDEALinPAIN]

wow! you captured it all! the stadium, the song, and the arch.

nice shot!

[ironlurk]

ernie hayes is special on organ , cards need to do have a game just for him

[lerocket]

Old Busch was just quite simply "HOME!"

[bmoecardinals]

I miss that place.