i live in nyc, so obviously wouldn't be 100% likely to make it, but if it's a time i can be there, it would be awesome. my particular employer tends to be slow in august, so that's best for me.

I say we try to get a group rate and get the scoreboard to say WELCOME VEB!! RBI AND FIELDING PCT ARE SILLY!!

since there is also a lot of readers who live in Springfield or attend the games there, I wonder if the minor league gurus could arrange something similar for next season.  Perhaps maybe around the time mike shannon's opens in springfield?  honestly i have no idea when or if this will happen

Likely living in Washington for the next two years (grad. school)...a time between semesters would probably work best...how much would a flight to the STL from DC cost? Hotel cost?

Also, don't jump all over me, but...it would be my first Cardinals game at Busch (not just new, but at all in STL). I've been trying to make it up for a game for several years, but haven't had the money/time. This could be a great opportunity.

bad for the hinges . . . err, joints.

i'd love to do it as long as minors are welcome. wouldn't reccommend the cubs game as those games are always in high demand and probaly would be tough to get group tickets.

Since I take a bunch of fellow grad students from Atlanta down for the whole series, so I'll already be there.

Don't see any reason why I couldn't make it in town for any of those other dates, though.

Where is the poll?  Am I blind (as well as deaf and dummmm?)

a question though;i am a big man, is there anywhere comfortable to sit besides the bleachers?

so I am not 100% able to make it, but if you guys pick a date, I'll try to swing a long weekend trip and also visit some friends.  

It would be a really great time.  Good call.

I live about 20 minutes from the lou, and would absolutely love going to a game with people that love baseball...
I could also provide a place to stay for someone out of town...
I voted Drays because i plan on going to one of the games anyways, see all those guys ive been reading about play

Either that, or I could form a West Coast Meetup when they come to play the Dodgers in May...

I love the Idea, of course I love any excuse to go to a Cardinal Game. I voted for the 17th but anytime after may 10 (I graduate with my BS in Computer Science From Iowa State University on that day) will be good, going to a Cardinals game will be a great way to celebrate.

but read everyday. I would love to be there. I'm your huckleberry. Say when.

I'll go to a SoCal game here...as long as I don't have to deal with Dodger fan. Uggh!

Really guys the weather is nice out here. In the summer it's only 110.

The Tampa or Pittsburgh games are low-demand.  The party patios are expensive and you only get your money's worth by drinking 5 beers and eating 2+ stadium dogs.  There has to be a way to get a block of seats together in a more reasonable section - maybe the left field seats is an option.  Does anyone have a friend in a high place - aka the ticket office?

I'm at Wash U, so while there are no promises I could be there during the summer, I can make it most any other time, barring a baseball conflict of my own. I voted the TB game.

lboros must attend.

if TOLAXOR is always screaming in real life.

but does this quote mean we can't go to Dolce or Lush for the before & after party?

"or some other bar/restaurant down there that doesn't make me want to punch myself in the throat)"

i wonder if edmonds would let all us VEB'ers go to his new bar/club/steakhouse F15teen if we didnt go to Dolce or Lush?

I live near Syracuse, NY. I have yet to go to a game at Busch III. This might be the perfect way to see the new stadium. My wife and I went to a home game a couple of years ago and promised ourselves we'd go back.

i live far away, but i plan a trip to st. louis every summer for some games.  perhaps i could schedule it around this.  if so i'll be sure to stay in the loop.

as for my fellow east coasters, would anyone be interested in doing this at shea next summer?  it'd certainly be the easiest venue at which to get tickets, and the series is on a weekend (july 25-27).  i'm not 100% sure where i'll be in 6 months, but if i'm within a reasonable trip i'd be all for it.  i'd even do the planning.

with everyone else who said this is a fabulous idea!

I'll be very busy with work on most of those dates, so I'm not going to vote. But I'll definitely do my best to attend whatever game it ends up being...

I won't vote for now but I am interested if a date is picked and since I live on the East side of the river I should be able to make any date you listed.  Party rooms are expensive but if we had enough that might be a good idea, there is information about 2008 party rooms available from the website now but you have to request it, maybe try to find out how much it would cost to do one of those, that way we would have a place to congregate.  Otherwise somehow groups get large clumps of seats in the top rows all the time, I know it wouldn't be the best view but it would be cheaper and I think we could swing a group section.  The only way to handle it would be to call the Cards and see what they typically do for groups to see if you can "block" of a bunch and then we have to buy our own tickets or if we would have to mail you the money and have you buy the block.

Also I have a feeling that the Cards PR staff would love to know that a group of VEB people were going to be there, especially if the bloggers were in that group (including the FR guys).  Not sure what they would do but it would be very cool if we could get a tour of the clubhouse or something as a group.

I haven't been commenting too much in the offseason but I would definitely be down for something like this.  I voted TB simply because it probably won't be too hot then and I really like alot of the Rays players.  I hope that if we do lose whatever game we go to, at least we'll get to watch Kazmir pitch.

Rays would be a fun opponent to see and tix should be easy. I really look forward to going to an event where I can discuss baseball with people who have a clue.

...the poll popped up on my screen this morning, and then when I logged in to leave a comment...disappeared.  Stupid computers.

I'd love to make a trip to Busch III for a game; my schedule is flexible, so whichever date is best for the majority...summer is better, damn the heat!

I'll sure try to come although I'm going to be more limited next summer than most.  I had to vote for May 31 vs. Pitt. since that's the only one I'm pretty sure I could make, but might be able to get there on the 17th also. (Youngest daughter graduates  from HS on the 23rd but I think she's through w/ classes earlier)

Party rooms are a bit high.  We did a family trip last summer and most folks balked at the $80 price tag.  We ended up with seats all over but one game everyone was in 450 (or maybe it was 451) and the view of the game was better than I expected.
 

My vote was for the 6/14 contest vs the Phightin' Phils (me & my Evil Twin have a birthday two days before), but I wouldn't have much of a problem with any game on the docket.

It's hard to believe I still haven't made a pilgrimage from Chicago to the new shrine in St. Louis.

(And I can be a reliable wheelman for the Kazmir/Crawford abduction. Although I would need to borrow an unmarked Chevy van from somebody.)

Good Idea.  I'm in AZ, but was planning a trip to the Lou now that I got some dough.  I haven't been to a game at Busch and would love to go.  Although, I was looking at the Padres games just because I think they would be some good games.  I'm also down to go to SoCal, much shorter of a trip.

lb or anyone else,

anyway we can get a count on the number of people who want to attend? I have a front office contact and if i had an approximate number i may be able to get a deal worked out. not a sure thing but i would give it a shot if i have a number.

I am also in if I can make it any of those dates.  It would be best for me if it were June/July/August since I teach and am not out of school until the 1st week of June and go back the 3rd/4th week of August.  I live in KC, MO...but can get across the state fairly quickly to get to a game.

stlfan

The Devil Rays game sounds good, likely to be easy to get tickets to.