None of the construction had occurred until groundbreaking ceremonies on February 8, 2013, and locals derisively referred to its rain-soaked unfinished status before that date as "Lake DeWitt"—after Cardinal President William DeWitt, Jr. In March 2009, the Cardinals announced the site would be used for a softball field and parking during the game.Ballpark Village site to become softball field, parking lot for now St. Louis Post-Dispatch March 19, 2009,
none of the construction had occurred until groundbreaking ceremonies on february 8 2013 and locals derisively referred to its rain-soaked unfinished status before that date as "lake dewitt"—after cardinal president william dewitt jr in march 2009 the cardinals announced the site would be used for a softball field and parking during the gameballpark village site to become softball field parking lot for now st louis post-dispatch march 19 2009