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Default OT-Ever have the taste of beer change?

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Chemo the Clown > wrote:

> You should move up to Keystone or Busch.


Funny thing about Busch, it wasn't the original name for that beer when
it was being developed. August Busch Jr. had purchased the StL
Cardinals and wanted to rename Sportman's Park to Budweiser Field. But
the National League would not allow any stadiums after products. So he
named it after himself - Busch Stadium, and dubbed the then under
construction stadium in memory of his father August Sr., Busch Memorial
Stadium.

The new stadium was completed, the team moved in, and right after that,
AB announced the launch of a new beer, Busch Beer.

Yes, back then, the members of the National Leagues Owners Association
did not like the idea of naming stadiums after products or corporations.
They accepted Busch Stadium, only because the team owner was Mr. Busch.
And they were hopping mad at the launch of Busch Beer. Wonder how they
would feel today about MLB's attitude towards naming stadiums?

jt