Busch Stadium Capacity
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008
It’s always impressive to walk into a baseball stadium and see how many seats there are lined up in the grandstands. It’s even more impressive, however, to learn just how many people can fit into a stadium; your initial estimates will usually be short of the reality.
Sportsman’s Park, the original Busch Stadium, had a steadily rising capacity for spectators.It was originally built in 1881 with seating for 8,000 people. By 1902 renovations had bumped that number up 10,000 seats to 18,000. The stadium ended its expansion at 30,500 with further renovations; as it is no longer used for baseball, it probably seats quite a few less spectators than before.
Busch Stadium the second, now destroyed, varied in its spectators. Baseball required more room to play and consequently only allowed close to 50,000 people; football, on the other hand, allowed for 60,000.
The newest Busch Stadium is actually smaller than its older namesake, with close to 47,000 spots for spectators. That number will probably increase with time and renovations, however.