This week on Spotlight, discover how Busch Stadium prepares one of its iconic statues for Opening Day and why this has become an annual tradition. Uncover the stories behind the unique and creative hats of the St. Louis Hat Man. Explore an adapted version of America’s favorite pastime for the visually impaired, and meet the heroes of the 1911 St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. Go behind the lens with sports photographer Elsa Garrison and experience a field of dreams in the cornfields of Columbia, IL.

Time to Gussy Up Gussie
Local Sculptor Don Wiegand has restored the luster to his bronze bust of Gussie Busch at Busch Stadium, thanks to a little help from Gussie’s grandson.

The Unique Hats of St. Louis’ Hat Man
The Hat Man has made a variety of unique hats with different themes like St. Louis Blues, St. Louis Cardinals, Budweiser Clydesdales and MardiGras and others.

Batter’s Up: The Players of Beep Baseball
Meet some of the players of the Gateway Archers, who play Beep Baseball, a sport designed for people who are blind or have low sight.

1911 Cardinal Baseball Players Heroes On and Off the Field
A look at how the 1911 St. Louis Cardinals became heroes while traveling to Boston for a 4-game series when their train derailed, and they sprang into action.

Elsa Garrison: Behind the Lens
Elsa Garrison talks to HEC Media about being a sports photographer and working for Getty Images.

Columbia Saints Baseball Heaven
The Kleinschmidt family has farmed for generations. But, smack dab between their cornfields in Columbia, IL, sits a piece of baseball heaven.