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The St. Louis Cardinals were
scheduled to play 11 home games at the
old Busch stadium from April 12, to May
8, 1966, before moving to their new
home, Busch Memorial Stadium on May 12.
A living Cardinal playing great of the
past was honored at each of the
remaining games at the old stadium.
Everyone who attended the games
received a gold colored coin featuring
a sketch, and career highlights of the
player being honored. Fans that
attended the opener of the New Stadium
received a Cardinal Commemorative,
Cardinal red, trimmed in gold coin
holder titled "Busch Stadium
Immortals." The back had both an
easel and tab hanger.
Each coin measures approximately 1.5
inches in diameter. The gold colored coin
displays the bust of the player in
relief
with the player's name, position, along
the top, and career highlights below. The
back features an image of Busch Stadium
with St. Louis Cardinals, along the
top, and "1909-1966, Busch
Stadium Immortals," below.
The 12 players that make up the 1966 Busch Stadium Immortals set are; Paul
Waner (honored 4/13), Jesse Haines
(honored 4/13) Marty Marion (honored
4/14), Red Schoendienst (honored 4/22),
Chick Hafey (honored 4/23), Frankie
Frisch (honored 4/24), Joe Medwick
(honored 5/3), Terry Moore (honored
5/4), Johnny Mize (honored 5/6), Dizzy
Dean (honored 5/7), Stan Musial and the
Browns greatest alumnus George Sisler
(honored 5/8).
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