Arches on Parade Visible Link Between St. Louis and All-Star Game

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In case you haven’t heard, the MLB All-Star game is being played in at Busch Stadium this year.

Oh, so you have heard. I guess the perpetual commercials on television, the unmissable billboards lining the highways and the continuous publicity events throughout the city must have clued you in.  Probably the most obvious and recognizable of the publicity campaigns are the miniature arches that have invaded famous St. Louis sites.

Major League Baseball Properties, in conjunction with the City of St. Louis, the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Sports Commission, has completed the installation of fifteen, ten-foot tall All-Star themed arches produced by MLB-licensee Forever Collectibles.

"The Gateway Arch in St. Louis is such an iconic national landmark that we realized right from the start that there could be no better symbol for our All-Star Summer," said Howard Smith, Senior Vice President, Licensing, Major League Baseball. "The Arches on Parade are a fun way for fans to get in the All-Star spirit, and we hope the miniature Arches will be a memorable keepsake for everyone."

The arches can be seen at Keiner Plaza, St. Louis City Hall, Forest Park, Government Plaza in Clayton and the Old Post Office.  Each arch displays a baseball different theme; subjects like the American League, the National League, vintage Cardinals history and the World Series Championships.

Fans can purchase their own miniature versions of the arches by buying them online from MLB.com or at the Cardinals Team Store.