Up until a month before he died in january 20, cardinals hall of famer stan musial regularly would show up at the offices of stan. Louis cardinals for more than two decades, died saturday. Id like to thank all of you for being here for stan. President bill clintonr shows his batting stance to former st. He started his professional career as a pitcher with williamson in 1938, and went to daytona beach in 1940, where a shoulder injury prompted a move to the outfield. June 11, 20 this is a splendid biography of musial, easily, along with frank robinson, one of the most unjustly under appreciated players in baseball history. Stan musial was the greatest player in cardinals history and one of the best in the history of the game. Buy with confidence and with the assurance that we provide an accurate description, ship fast and are committed to buyer satisfaction. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Louis cardinals, from 1941 to 1944 and 1946 to 1963. Stanley f stan musial was born on november 21, 1920, in donora, pennsylvania. I believe babe ruth was the greatest who ever played because he was an outstanding pitcher and good outfielder who best combined the abilities to hit for great power and high average. The life and times of stan musial and millions of other books are available for amazon. Books by stan musial author of 100 things cardinals fans. This glaring omissionlater rectified by a panel of expertsraised an important question. Stan musial was born on sunday, november 21, 1920, in donora, pennsylvania.
Stan musial 20 smr magazine 1963 topps baseball 1971 basketball 1961 hockey. He is the national leagues alltime leader in doubles, among many other records for doubles. Get the best deals on stan musial single baseball cards when you shop the largest online selection at. Stanley frank musial nicknamed stan the man, was an american baseball outfielder and first. Stan musial has 14 books on goodreads with 264 ratings. Musial was 20 years old when he broke into the big leagues on september 17, 1941, with the st. The problem with remembering stan musial as baseballs. Many detailed statistics are based on playbyplay accounts accumulated by retrosheet. He spent 22 seasons in major league baseball mlb playing for the st. Because he got everything out of his life and his ability that he could. On the bottom of the sheet, the sporting news reported, musial wrote, i played with babe ruth.
Musials grandson reports that the cardinals legend loved to trade these signed folded dollars for a kiss on the cheek from pretty. In spite of his fathers objections, stan pursued a career in baseball and signed as an amateur free agent with the cardinals. Stan musial historic missourians the state historical society of. This book sheds more light on the man than what i knew as a youngster, but it still left me somewhat uninspired. Make offer vintage1982 sporting news baseball record book pete rose. The life and times of stan musial stewart, wayne on.
The book was well written done in a way that makes if feel like stan. Louis announced details regarding the public visitation for cardinals hall of famer stan musial that will take place thursday, january 24th from 2 p. In his 1977 autobiography, the man stan, musial stated bluntly, i didnt hit the way that guy in the statue does. The ebbets field faithful in brooklyn were the first to call stan musial the. Get the best deals on stan musial vintage yearbooks when you shop the largest online selection at. An american life and millions of other books are available for instant access. To ask other readers questions about stan musial, please sign up. What personal letters reveal about human struggles. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. Born stanley frank musial in donora, pennsylvania not far from pittsburgh, his father was a zinc miner, stan was an exceptional athlete during his high school years as he participated in basketball and baseball. Stan musial was a professional baseball player who played with the st. Stan musial hit the first of his 475 career home runs off pittsburgh pirate pitcher rip sewell on september 23, 1941 at forbes field. Louis cardinals stan musial bats against the phillies in philadelphia.
Musial a model on field and off sports may never see again. Vintage1982 sporting news baseball record book pete rose, stan musial softcover. Stan musial was born in donora, pennsylvania to lukasz and mary musial. On january 19, 20, musial died at age 92 of natural causes at his home in ladue, missouri, on.
But stan was a better player because hes a better man than me. For the ultimate cardinals record book i settled on his fivehomerun doubleheader. If musial was a better hitter than mays, what makes mays a greater player than musial. Finished another book about a baseball player from the golden years. Penn state university libraries pennsylvania center for the book. Louis cardinals, won seven national league nl batting championships and established himself as one of the games greatest hitters. Cardinals legend stan musial dead at 92 sports illustrated. Musial was revered in western pennsylvania, where i spent my adolescent years.
In his book, musial opened a chapter with this paragraph. November 21, 1920 january 19, 20, nicknamed stan the man, was an american baseball outfielder and first baseman. Pete rose 3630 hits 1981 sports profile with stan musial duration. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. Stan musial had been baseballs greatest living hitter. Musial died at his ladue, missouri, home surrounded by family, the cardinals said in a statement. Stan musial was the greatest player in cardinals history and one of the best players in the history of baseball. But in truth, in a certain sense, were all here for ourselves because, as the pride of the hill, that great sage yogi berra, once astutely advised, always go to your friends funerals.
Stan the man played his entire 22year career as an outfielder and first baseman for the cardinals. Widely considered to be one of the greatest and most consistent. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. The problem with remembering stan musial as baseballs perfect knight luke epplin. Louis cardinals great known for his sportsmanship and swing, with 3,630 hits in a career stretching from 1941 to 1963. His statue at busch stadium bears the words, here stands baseballs perfect warrior. Italic season totals indicate player led all major leagues. Louis cardinals baseball great stan musial l in the oval office 06 may, 1993. Recent celebrity deaths in 20 mandela, koch, musial. Louis cardinals stan musial sits in the clubhouse after he tied babe ruths extrabasehit record, against the. You are purchasing the exact cardss listed in the title and show in the photo. Finally, here is a biography of stan musial that is worthy of the player himself.
Louis cardinal star within the context of the timesthe great depression and wartime and postwar americaand the issues then prevalent in professional baseball, particularly race and the changing economics of the game. In the most comprehensive assessment of baseball legend stan musials life and career to date, james n. Stan musial simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. November 21, 1920 january 19, 20 or stan the man was an american professional baseball player who played 22 seasons in major league baseball mlb for the st. When i was working on the unauthorized biography stan musial. James giglios recently released book on stan the man musial is a winner in my opinion. Louis ap stan musial, one of baseballs greatest hitters and a hall of famer with the st. Musial learned his music during overnight train trips in the 1940s and in the 1990s was a member of a trio known as geriatric jazz and collaborated on a harmonica instructional book. Anyone can write a book quoting stats and on the field accomplishments, but giglio goes back to the style that i most appreciate in a biography. Stan musial baseball vintage sports publications for sale. Stanley frank stan musial born stanislaw franciszek musial. Was the late stan musial baseballs greatest living hitter.
When baseball fans voted on the top twentyfive players of the twentieth century in 1999, stan musial didnt make the cut. But it remained on my shelf as a toread until i had a few days off his summer. He was selected to 24 allstar games and is the franchises career leader in virtually every batting category. An american life, winningly captures the essence of this son of the depression. The obituary was featured in legacy on january 19, 20, belleville newsdemocrat on january 19, 20, and st. Stan musial waves to fans during the 2012 national league. And hell never have to live with all the regret that i have to live with. Auction of musial items ends, brings in big money for. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
An american life, which came out in 2011, old opponents recalled how musial knew their names after they had been in the majors. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The subtitle of vecseys book speaks accurately to the perspective heremusials life stands as a paradigm of the virtue, modesty, and hard work we hope to believe about our nation. Stan musial, in full stanley frank musial, byname stan the man, born november 21, 1920, donora, pennsylvania, u. Stan musials nicknamethe manis the perfect encapsulation of a player who was as terrific on the field as he was gentlemanly off it. The greatest cardinal ever, stan the man musial, was born nov. A very clean, complete issue of sports illusgrateds stan musial a tribute to the man issue from 20. I picked up this book shortly after stan musial died in january of 20. The problem with remembering stan musial as baseballs perfect. Musial appeared in 12 games for the remainder of the 1941 season collecting 20 hits and a.
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