Centene pulls out of Ballpark Village

If you have been following the development, or lack thereof, of Ballpark Village, you surely know that Centene Corp. had announced plans for their world headquarters in the development that is slated for the spot where Old Busch was. It was announced amid much hoopla after the company decided to pass on their plans to build in Clayton.


The rumors have been swirling for a couple months that they were going to pull out of the development, and they made it official today, releasing a statement that read, "Ballpark Village was unable to accommodate Centene's plans for our world headquarters, which we deeply regret and are disappointed to announce."


It's not a surprise given the fact that it was rumored, but it just reinforces my belief that Ballpark Village is a LONG way from reality. What most people don't know is that members of the Cardinals ownership group did the exact same thing in Texas...

You can read the Post-Dispatch article here.