stlbaseball.johnsebben.com "Here Comes the King", the Budweiser theme song as played by Ernie Hays, longtime St. Louis Cardinals organist, at Busch Stadium in 2005.
I am a Yankee fan and a staunch traditionalist. I love the tradition the Cardinals have with this song and the iconic Clydesdales. It shows identity to the ownership and to the city of St. Louis
I totally agree!! Ernie Hays was the best organ player they ever had at a major league ball park ... specifically at Busch Stadium II. Rest In Peace -- Ernie Hays!!
I miss the old Busch stadium. I had spent many a boyhood spring and summer afernoon and evening there. I miss the Cardinal flying off the ball and around the scoreboard when somebody hit a home run.
I visited Busch stadium five times in 1999 and 2000 - all five times the Cardinals played the Cubs, the best rivalry in baseball. I love Cardinals and Cubs fans, and going to Busch Stadium was a blast. On my first visit, I didn't understand "Here Comes The King", but I loved how the crowd would clap along to the song. On one visit, we went to a Blues game and it was the same thing at the arena. St. Louis fans loved their teams.
Anyone who knows me know that I am not an emotional person IN THE LEAST. I grew up in St. Louis, and of course, am a HUGE Cardinals fan. However I've lived overseas for the past 5 years. Seeing this video, seeing the old stadium, and hearing "Here Come the King" brings tears to my eyes. What a great experience. Cardinals Baseball at Busch Statdium is an experience that cannot be described with words. I miss it so much
While the new Busch Stadium is beautifully done, it can never compare to old Busch. Some of my happiest childhood memories occured at old Busch. My dad has been in all three - Sportsmans Park, Busch and new Busch. Old Busch stadium and Jack Buck making the call - those were wonderful days!
This stadium resurrected my love for baseball. Back in 1994 after the strike, I stopped watching baseball... (I was a Twins fan and lived in Minnesota.) In 2002, when I moved to St. Louis, this stadium, this team, and these fans pulled the love for the game back into my heart. I love the new stadium, but miss the old one, much like a first love. Go Cardinals!
Wow! I just found this. It brings back great memories of when I used to go to the games with mom and dad. They are both gone now. Thanks so very much for posting this!!!1
dude dont get me wrong i love our new stadium but i really miss the old stadium idk it was just something about that stadium that was special to me it was my first ball game i ever went to (5 years old) got my first kiss there haah (10 years old) sipped my first beer (12 years old) had my first beer (12) got drunk (14) i miss it to death and i like watching vids like this of the old one always brings back memories
@cky4life55 As much as the new stadium has already quickly built a legendary status and history of its own, I still think the old stadium should have just had a massive renovation and stayed in use, it was just a classic
been to the new Busch several times but i just don't get the warm, fuzzy feeling that i got from the old stadium.I guess it has a lot to do with my childhood,going to baseball games with mom and dad as a boy
Wow, thank you so much for posting this! I've always associated Ernie Hays' rendition of "Here Comes the King" with my fond childhood memories of the old Busch Stadium. This video just brought them all back in a wonderful way. Cheers!
Thank you so very much for posting this video! This brings back a lot of memories. My first game was in August of 1990 when the Cards played the Reds. The new stadium is great, but I miss the classic Busch Stadium!
This makes me emotional. To see just one more game at Busch II as a kid is all any 90s St. Louis kid would ever want....I genuinely miss the old Busch organ. Busch III's organ is definitely different in its own way tho
@bijeto Of course, in the 70's, everyone had these round, sterile ball parks: Cincy, St. Louis, Philly, Pittsburgh...funny now that we have the new one we miss the old Busch. I miss it too, a lot of old memories tied up with that one.
@AL3XW3BB hehe...I think rivalry spurs a "special relationship"...Cubs and Cards will always be close...and yea there may be times we hate each other like the Yankees and the Red Socks but it's OUR thing :D
@bijeto Sooo true. But, at the same time, Old Busch looked just like all the "Coliseum Style" stadiums built from 1960-1980. But, believe me, I miss the old ballpark, too. This video just gives me the chills.
If management would have been smarter they would have let the Old Busch crumble instead of constantly refurbishing it. I thought it looked better at the end of its run as opposed to the beginning because of all the improvements.
No other team has anything like the Clydesdales.. Not even the Yankees with all their money. The Cardinals have the best looking uniforms in all of major league baseball. They are the 2011 WORLD CHAMPIONS! Eat your hearts out Cub fans!!!
@bijeto Im from KC, but couldnt agree with you more. They all look more alike now then the cookie cutters back then !! And really, Busch never really reminded me of a cookie cutter anyways. Very sweet place it was indeed.
Finally I know the name of that song! I thought it was just "The Budweiser Song." What sort of organ was that? Did it get moved to new Busch? Who played it? Any links to info?
Here Comes the King! -Budweiser 🎵Here comes the King, here comes the big Number One! Budweiser beer, the king is second to none. Just say Budweiser, You've said it all. Here comes the King of Beers so lift your glass let's hear the call. Budweiser beer's the one that's leading the rest, And beechwood aging makes it beer at its best. One taste 'll tell you, So loud and clear. There's only one Budweiser beer (there's only one Budweiser beer) When you say Bud there's nothing left you can say (when you say Bud). When you say Bud, the King is right on his way (when you say Bud). The King is coming, Let's hear the call, When you say Bud you've said it all Ya da da da da da da da da da da🎵
We have the same problem with Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The new stadiums are all the "new generation of cookie cutter parks" that try to capture the look of old-time ballparks. In the days of the Vet, one could walk completely around the park without changing which level you were on. At CBP (which SHOULD have been named Richie Ashburn Stadium), you have to go down FOUR levels to go around the park. Talk about an oversized minor-league park? CBP is called "Coors Field East"!
That was the idea. Most ballparks constructed back then were intended to be multi-use -- for more than just baseball. Busch Memorial was the best if you ask any St. Louisian -- an architectural gem that complemented the Arch & produced a unique STL skyline. There was *NO* good reason for it to be murdered (demolished). The powers-that-were intentionally stopped maintaining it just so they could build a new one and spread $$ around among themselves. Stupid, stupid, stupid. The stadium lived for only about 30 years. Prime example of our youth obsessed culture.
