I’ve seen games in New Busch from almost every section; the Hardees party plaza (that may not be it’s proper name), behind home plate, nosebleeds, and bleachers on the Left and Right Field sides. I love #stcards baseball.

In the ten years I was away, I tried to make it home once each season for a game, but wasn’t always successful. This season, I’ve been to one game every few weeks, and watching the Cards’ season has been a source of joy for me during an otherwise tough summer of transition from NYC to small town Missouri.

Here are a few highlights of my 2009 Cardinals love:

Not having All Star Game tickets didn’t stop me from going by the stadium that week to see the All Star Game banners outside.

All Star Game Week in STL, photo of smalltowngirl

Or from taking pictures of my new Cards hat in July:

New Hat, photo by and of smalltowngirl

A few weeks ago, I was at the Friday night game when Pujols hit his walk-off homer. Crazzzzy exciting stuff!

Walk-off Homer, photo by smalltowngirl

I went to that game with a friend from high school who I only see once a year or so. Thank goodness for great friends and great baseball.

Friends at the game, photo of smalltowngirl and her friend

For satisfying my baseball habit: MO=1; NYC=0