As St. Louis prepare for Monday’s matchup with the Milwaukee Brewers, the game will mark the third time that the division rivals have met in St. Louis’s home opener since Busch Stadium III was established in 2006.
Fan support has proved strong for the Cardinals during home openers within the past decade. St. Louis has averaged 46,207 fans with Busch Stadium III as the team’s home stadium, which proves important for a franchise that has not started their season on home grounds since 2011.
Despite making the postseason seven times with Busch Stadium III as their home, St.