Cards to start selling World Series tickets

The St. Louis Cardinals will begin selling World Series tickets at 8 a.m. Saturday, the organization said Monday.

If the Cardinals make it to the series, they'll host games 3,4 and 5, if necessary, in the best-of-seven competition.

The games would be played Tuesday Oct. 26, Wednesday Oct. 27 and Thursday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. Central.

About 5,000 tickets for each game will be available to fans. Fans will be limited to two tickets for one of the possible home games. Tickets will be divided equally among the Busch Stadium ticket office location, Internet and telephone sales.

At Busch Stadium, fans can camp out beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15. Each fan will receive a numbered wristband and must remain in line.

At 10 p.m. on Oct. 15, the Cardinals will announce a randomly selected starting number for the sale of tickets. For instance, if the number 1150 is drawn, whoever has that wristband can buy first, 1151 will be second, and 1149 would be last in line. All fans obtaining wristbands will be eligible to buy tickets, the Cardinals said.

For Internet sales, fans must pre-register online. The Cardinals will randomly select winners who will be notified by e-mail that they can purchase tickets on Oct. 16 on a first-come, first-served basis.

Fans can also call 314-421-2400 where tickets will be sold on a first-come basis starting Oct. 16.

Ticket prices range from $150 to $45 a seat and service fees. Anyone over the age of 3 needs a ticket to enter the ballpark. Tickets bought for games that are not played can be returned for a refund.