On Oct. 19, 2005, the Cardinals played the last game in Busch Stadium II, a loss to the Houston Astros in the National League Championship Series.
Oct. 19, 2005: The night we turned out the lights on Busch II
Cardinals fans Jessica Burdett, 19, and Donna Burdett cry after the Astros won the National League pennant and game six of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium with the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals against the Houston Astros. PHOTO BY J. B. FORBES/ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals VS. the Houston Astros.
"I'm taking it in. It's never going to be here again. I have been coming here since I was a kid with my dad," said Chris Kettler, of Collinsville, lllinois, who left his friends to take a walk alone inside Busch Stadium one last time after the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals lost to the Houston Astros 5-1 in game six of the NLCS. PHOTO BY LAURIE SKRIVAN/PD STAFF
Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina sits by himself in the dugout after flying out for the final out at Busch Stadium as the Redbirds lost the NLCS to the Houston Astros. PHOTO BY ROBERT COHEN/PD
Christie Olson of Wildwood and her boyfriend Jeron Heany of Columbia, Ill., takes a self portrait with their seat in the center field bleachers after the Houston Astros defeated the Cardinals in game six of the National League Championship Series, Wednesday at Busch Stadium in 51ºÚÁÏ. PHOTO BY HUY RICHARD MACH/PD
Fans scoop up dirt from the field after the Astros won the National League pennant and game six of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium with the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals against the Houston Astros. PHOTO BY J. B. FORBES/POST-DISPATCH 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals VS. the Houston Astros.
 "This is sad, but I am excited about the new stadium," said Lynn Tschappler of Affton, who photographed the spot she signed on the right field foul pole during regular season Wednesday night when the Cardinals played their last game in Busch Stadium against the Houston Astros in game six of the NLCS. PHOTO BY LAURIE SKRIVAN/PD STAFF
Albert Pujols #5 of the 51ºÚÁÏ Cardinals reacts after he lined out to end the eighth inning against the Houston Astros during Game Six of the National League Championship Series October 19, 2005 at Busch Stadium in 51ºÚÁÏ, Missouri. The Astros won 5-1 to win the series 4-2 and advance to the World Series. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Albert Pujols
Players from the Houston Astros celebrate willing the National League Pennant by beating 51ºÚÁÏ 5-1 in game six of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium in 51ºÚÁÏ Oct. 19, 2005. CHRIS LEE / 51ºÚÁÏ
Driving Jason Marquis' truck, Cardinals pitcher Mark Mulder spins doughnuts in the outfield the day after the Cardinals were eliminated by the Houston Astros in the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium in 51ºÚÁÏ, Mo. POST-DISPATCH PHOTO BY CHRIS LEE
