Louis post dispatch, his death is a loss for civility, sportsmanship and character. There is also a liberal dose of statistics taken straight from box scores anyone can find, but very little. I knew of stan the man because my father loved him as a baseball player. George vecseys exhaustively researched book, stan musial. Cardinal nation and many others mourn his passing on sunday. As the man goes to his reward, a memorable dolan quote. Louis post dispatch, for example, reported that the team had added musial to the roster, summarizing his seasons statistics, but giving considerably more attention in the article to first baseman ray sanders, who had finished second in the american association in rbis and among the leaders in batting average and home runs. Louis cardinal great stan musials death spread, rocco palmo tweeted. Jan 19, 2018 a baseball signed by the legendary stan the man musial. This is how the postdispatch reported the story on jan.
Newspaper article st louis postdispatch mo stan the man inc. Louis post dispatch george vecseys exhaustively researched book, stan musial. Jan 20, 20 i dont want to be called that, he told the st. Stan musials medal of freedom goodbye to a legendstan the man musial. This is a special book night gift edition provided by the st. 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 the man inc. This copy of stan musial baseballs perfect knight has a personally signed holographic sticker by the man himself. Stan musial, stan the man, who was the national leagues preeminent player in the decade after world war ii and whose 22 seasons playing the outfield and first base for the st. This week was a sad one for research and writing with the passing of stan musial last saturday at the age of 92.
Stan the man musial and life stories of everyday legends. Stan musial historic missourians the state historical society of. Louis post dispatch has probably the best local baseball coverage of any newspaper in the country. The original article, written may, 1958, by postdispatch sports editor bob broeg. Hall of famer musial died quietly at age 92 at his st.
Prompted to share their stan musial stories, postdispatch readers delivered. Rather than boosting musial s post career popularity, this sort of attitude, no matter how well intentioned, effectively. Jan 19, 20 it was also during the 1946 season that musial acquired his nickname of stan the man. Louis post dispatch will document each cardinals home stand and all the history made throughout the. Stan musial was the greatest player in cardinals history and one of the best in the history of the game. Nicknamed stan the man, musial was a record 24time allstar selection tied with willie mays, and is widely considered to be one of the greatest hitters.
Stan musial historic missourians the state historical. A baseball signed by the legendary stan the man musial. Relive the story of stan the man musial, from his childhood and quick rise to baseball history in st. Louis postdispatch, for example, reported that the team had added musial to the. An american life, winningly captures the essence of this son of the depression. Stan musial baseballs perfect knight tells the story of stans childhood, and his quick rise to baseball history in st. Loaded with archival photos, this book is sure to win a coveted place on your bookshelf. Neighbor news remembering stan the man musial through books. Celebrate the 90th birthday of stan the man musial with the postdispatchs new book. From the first pitch to the final game, the first grand slam to the last atbat, the st. The problem with remembering stan musial as baseballs perfect knight. It was also during the 1946 season that musial acquired his nickname of stan the man.
The hardcover of the stan musial baseballs perfect knight by st. Louis cardinal baseball hall of famer stan musial tips his hat to the crowd before he throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the start of 2006 world series in st louis. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to covenant house missouri at 2727 north kingshighway boulevard in st. Stan musials medal of freedom no kid growing up a cardinals fan didnt memorize his stats. As the man goes to his reward, a memorable dolan quote on receiving the red hat. Maybe that explains why fans voted for pete rose over stan musial. Stan musial today took his first cut in the pocketbook as he signed for 1960. Autobiography written by stan musial as told to bob broeg of the st loui. He was selected to 24 allstar games and is the franchises career leader in virtually every batting category. Louis cards outfielder and national league batting champion, gets a taste of the dinner to come from his pretty wife, lillian, at their home in donora, penn. Nicknamed stan the man because of the way he dominated the game, musial was an outfielder, a first baseman, and a powerful hitter. Stanley frank musial nicknamed stan the man, was an american baseball outfielder and first.
The problem with remembering stan musial as baseballs. Widely considered to be one of the greatest and most consistent. Stan the man played his entire 22year career as an outfielder and first baseman for the cardinals. Remembering stan the man musial through books kirkwood. Jan 22, 20 in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to covenant house missouri at 2727 north kingshighway boulevard in st. Jan 23, 20 this post was contributed by a community member.
Louis cardinals legend stan musial remembered during. Quotes from stan musial i consciously memorized the speed at which every pitcher in the league threw his fastball, curve, and slider. Jan 24, 20 the problem with remembering stan musial as baseballs perfect knight. Stan musial was the greatest player in cardinals history and one. An estate sale with everyday items belonging to stan and lillian musial at. A shoulder injury in the minors ended his pitching career and he became. Prompted to share their stan musial stories, post dispatch readers delivered. Louis cardinal great stan musial s death spread, rocco palmo tweeted. Those of you into baseball know that there was a very special ballplayer from st. Goold has been honored for feature writing and investigative reporting for his work covering baseball, hockey and college athletics. In july 20, the new interstate 70 bridge over the mississippi river between illinois and missouri at st. Louis cardinal to have his official jersey number retired and is often.
A halfhour later, musial drove away from the ballpark. Louis post dispatch sportswriter bob broeg heard dodger fans chanting whenever musial came to bat, but could not understand the words. Louis post dispatch with the post dispatch advertisement on. Stan musial was a professional baseball player who played with the st. Rather than boosting musials postcareer popularity, this sort of attitude, no. Thanks for all you gave to the baseball, especially the cardinals. The following is a selected list of books, articles, and manuscripts about stan musial in the. Louis and not much of a sports fan, knew who stan the man musial was and what he represented. Louis postdispatch books and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He is a member of baseballs allcentury team, the polish national hall of fame, the pennsylvania hall of fame and sports halls of fame in missouri and st. Share your condolences, send flowers, find funeral home information. The life and times of stan musial, author wayne stewart tells the story of a young.
He spent 22 seasons in major league baseball mlb playing for the st. Louis stan musial was remembered during a funeral and memorial outside busch stadium on saturday as a hall of famer and a st. A slumping stan the man agrees to a pay cut from the. Louis cardinal and one of the greatest players to play baseball. Broeg, bob and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Louis postdispatch will document each cardinals home stand and all the history made throughout the inaugural 2006 season at the new busch stadium. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Louis postdispatch reporter wrote that kids with programs chased after him, yelling, one more. Our family was eating dinner at biggies on watson road. Louis postdispatch george vecseys exhaustively researched book, stan musial. Autobiography written by stan musial as told to bob broeg of the st louis postdispatch in 1965. After completing his military service during the war, musial returned to baseball in 1946. Louis postdispatch honors stan musial hardballtalk.
Louis cardinals listed stan musial on the roster as a pitcher. An american life, winningly captures the essence of this son of the. Derrick goold born july 21, 1975 in elgin, illinois is an american author and awardwinning sportswriter best known for his work for the st. Louis cardinals, from 1941 to 1944 and 1946 to 1963. During the june 23 game against the dodgers at ebbets field, st. President barack obama awarded stan musial the presidential medal of freedom, the united states highest civilian honor, for his lifetime of achievement and service. Louis postdispatch newspapers so he could give us the abridged version. Louis received the official name of stan musial veterans memorial bridge stan musial is frequently referenced in john grishams novel a painted house, whose plot takes place on an arkansas farm in 1952. Louis postdispatch sportswriter bob broeg heard dodger fans chanting whenever musial came to bat, but could not understand the words. An american life,winningly captures the essence of this son of the depression. Although he also played the outfield on days he was not on the mound and had finished among the top 10 hitters in the florida state league with his.
Featuring archival photos, memorial tributes and special fan memories, this book will be a treasured keepsake to commemorate one of americas last great sports heroes. There is one man that gets that respect, and thats stan musial. November 21, 1920 january 19, 20, nicknamed stan the man, was an american baseball outfielder and first baseman. Working on this project gives me a greater appreciation not only for the athleticism and decency of ken boyer, but that of his teammates like stan musial, red schoendienst, and others from the fifties and sixties eras of cardinal baseball. Through it all, stan the man remained stan the menscha yiddish word for a human being, someone of high integrity, a major compliment where i come from. National bestseller veteran sports journalist george vecsey finally gives this twentytime allstar and st.
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