BattleHawks president explains hidden salute to '3.14' in team logo

ST. LOUIS (KMOX) - The St. Louis BattleHawks and the XFL are about five weeks away from opening their inaugural season, but they're already finding ways to connect with local fans. 

It makes the mathematical symbol for pi, which is3.141592653....

Take the first three digits (314) and that's the St. Louis area code. 

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(Ben Boyd, KMOX)