With Busch Stadium, the Edward Jones Dome, and the Scottrade Center only short Metrolink rides away from campus, there’s never an inopportune time to catch a sports game in St. Louis.

The Cardinals

Often rated as one of the best baseball cities in America, St. Louisans love the Cardinals. What’s not to love? The St. Louis Cardinals are second, only to the Yankees, in number of World Series championships (10), with the latest coming in 2006. First-baseman Albert Pujols, one of this era’s greatest hitters, keeps his team in contention year after year.

Games to see: The Cardinals’ last home game of the 2009 regular season is September 20th, so get your tickets fast. The Cardinals face the Chicago Cubs in a three must-see game series. The bitter rivalry began in 1885.

How to get there: Take the MetroLink towards Shiloh-Scott and get off at the Stadium station.

The Rams

While the St. Louis Rams have had very little success of late, there is never a bad reason to head downtown for a football game. Tickets are cheap and you just might get to see your favorite team beat up on the Rams. Running back Steven Jackson is one of the NFL’s best, and the Rams selected offensive tackle Jason Smith second overall in the 2009 draft, hoping to return to the success of early this decade.

Games to see: The Rams take on the NFC champion and former St. Louis squad, the Cardinals in the home opener on September 27th.

How to get there: Take the MetroLink towards Shiloh-Scott and get off at Convention Center. The Edward Jones Dome is only a two-block walk from the station.

The Blues

After making the playoffs for the first time in five years in 2009, the St. Louis Blues are on the rise. Full of young talent combined with the veteran experience of goaltender Chris Mason and left winger Keith Tkachuk, the Blues are looking to do some damage in the 2009-2010 season.

Games to see: The Western Conference’s Central Division was one of the best in the NHL, with nearly all five teams making the playoffs.

Whether it is the Detroit Red Wings or the Nashville Predators, the Scottrade Center will be alive.

How to get there: Take the MetroLink towards Shiloh-Scott and get off at Civic Center. The Scottrade Center is only a few steps away from the station.

Even though the St. Louis Hawks (the city’s professional basketball team) relocated to Atlanta in 1968, basketball and sports fans worry not. The Cardinals, Rams, and Blues provide enough easy, fun, and accessible entertainment to last the entire year. Besides, you can always watch the Wash. U. Bears.