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Busch Memorial Stadium 1973

On May 12, 1966, four days after the final baseball game played at Sportsman’s Park, Busch Memorial Stadium opened with the St. Louis Cardinals winning 4 -3 in 12 innings over the Atlanta Braves. In 1970 the grass field was replaced with Astro Turf to make the conversion from baseball to football easier.

On May 12, 1966, four days after the final baseball game played at Sportsman’s Park, Busch Memorial Stadium opened with the St. Louis Cardinals winning 4 -3 on a Lou Brock single in 12th inning  over the Atlanta Braves. In 1970 the grass field was replaced with Astro Turf to make the conversion from baseball to football easier.

 

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Charles A. Weeghman owner of the Federal League team, Chicago Chi-Feds, played their home opener on April 23, 1914, in Weeghman Field In 1915 the Federal League folded. Weeghman then formed a syndicate including the chewing gum manufacturer William Wrigley Jr. to buy the Chicago Cubs from Charles P. Taft. The start of the 1916 season the Cubs moved from the West Side Grounds to Weeghman Field.  In 1926, the ballpark was renamed “Wrigley Field.”

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Three weeks ago on my twitter page ( https://twitter.com/ballparkprints ) I created “The Weekend Photographers Corner.” The first two photographers  I selected Ernst Hass, and Dan Budnik  

Last Sunday I selected Philippe Halsman  1906 -1979   http://philippehalsman.com/   as this weeks photographer who’s work is amazing, and as fresh today as was when he created in his studio, on location, and the darkroom..

This week while watching Jeopardy April 16, one of the categories was “Staff of Life and the $1600  question:

1954 Philippe Halsman Snapped This Carmen Jones Actress, The First Black Woman On A Life Cover

I was surprised to see his name no even tried to answer the question and I knew I pick was the right one for this weekend

The answer is to the question is one of these images…..

Enjoy, and seek out more of his work, Ernst Hass, Dan Budnik and I hope you join me next week for ??????

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Let’s be honest, this winter was a bummer and I could not wait until pitchers and catchers reported. Shortly after they reported we hit the road and spent the month of March in Florida visiting spring training ballparks. Now the 2014 baseball season is off and running I feel rejuvenated.

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This panoramic image was taken March 4th, at Champion Stadium the spring training home of the Braves….