Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles
available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The 1966 St.
Louis Cardinals season was the team's 85th season in St. Louis, Missouri
and its 75th season in the National League. The Cardinals went 83-79
during the season and finished sixth in the National League, 12 games
behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. Regular season: This season marked the
final time the Cardinals played in Sportsman's Park/Busch Stadium I, as
they played their final home game at that ballpark on May 8, losing to
the San Francisco Giants, 10-5. The Cardinals moved into Busch Memorial
Stadium four days later, and defeated the Atlanta Braves, 4-3 in 12
innings. On July 12, the Cardinals hosted the 1966 MLB All-Star Game at
their new stadium, in 105 degree heat and humidity, with the NL
defeating the AL, 2-1 in ten innings. Busch Memorial Stadium was where
the Cardinals would play baseball until the end of 2005.
