1956 St. Louis Cardinals Busch Stadium Profile and Diagram Information
The 1956 profile page on the St. Louis Cardinals from the Sporting News Dope Book highlights the team's organizational structure and key details about Busch Stadium. August A. Busch Jr. is identified as the president, with Richard A. Meyer serving as executive vice-president. The general manager is Frank C. Lane, while Vaughn (Bing) Devine acts as the executive assistant. Other notable names include Walter Shannon as the farm director, James L. Toomey as the public relations director, and Joe Mathes in the chief scout role. The manager of the team is Frederick C. Hutchinson. The team's offices are located at 3623 Dodier Street. Busch Stadium has a seating capacity of 30,500 and features specific field dimensions, including notable distances: 310 feet to right field, 351 feet to the left field foul line, and 422 feet to center field.