George vecseys exhaustively researched book, stan musial. Stan musial hit the first of his 475 career home runs off pittsburgh pirate pitcher rip sewell on september 23, 1941 at forbes field. I felt he was the most gracious and humble elite athlete that has ever played on a professional american sports team. The harmonicaplaying musial, a typical guy next door, became less glorified as time passed.
Stan musial historic missourians the state historical. Stan the man, stashu, stash or the donora greyhound. 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. November 21, 1920 january 19, 20, nicknamed stan the man, was an american baseball outfielder and first baseman.
Stan musials life, as told by harmonicas, headboards and magic tricks. Musial passes speaker on alltime hits list baseball hall of fame. Books by stan musial author of 100 things cardinals fans. A few times in my life, i was fortunate enough to see musial interviewed and i instantly knew that he was a class act. A real role model for the youth, giving his autograph and heart. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
Stan was a favorite in cooperstown, from his harmonica rendition of take me out to the ball game during hall of fame induction ceremonies, to. Stan musial harmonica night is friday, april 12 at busch stadium. All that meant for stan musial is that there were more milestones to reach. Stan musial was the greatest player in cardinals history and one of the best players in the history of baseball. This is an excerpt from author george vecseys new book stan musial, an american life. Stan musial remembered for hitting prowess and ebullient. Broeg, bob and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Scott temkin of chesterfield looks through clothing that belonged to the late stan and lillian musial at an estate sale at maryville university on. Stan musial, american professional baseball player who, in his 22year playing career with the st.
Louis cardinals games at the base of the stan musial statue outside of busch stadium. Stan musial plays take me out to the ballgame baseball. He spent 22 seasons in major league baseball mlb playing for the st. Stan musial, one of baseballs greatest hitters and a revered figure in the storied history of the st. Nicknamed stan the man because of the way he dominated the game, musial was an outfielder, a first baseman, and a powerful hitter. Exceeded rookie limits during 1942 season full name. Cardinals legend stan musial dead at 92 sports illustrated. Carberry played a nifty harmonica and violin himself, and he wasnt bashful about performing.
Stan musial has 14 books on goodreads with 264 ratings. I knew someday i would read a book about him and that day came recently. Both saw them fall short but in each case, despite having the nucleus in place that would help them win the world series the following season. Louis cardinals stamp he wore it with pride and esteem. The stan musial legacy appears destined to rank right up there with lucky. 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. Stan musial gets his harmonica ready before singing take me out to the ball game during the baseball hall of fame induction ceremony in 2005. Musial was an accomplished harmonica player he used to play at the yearly hall of fame. Louis cardinals for more than two decades, died saturday.
When baseball fans voted on the top twentyfive players of the twentie. Stan musial, a star who stood out by not standing out. Louis ap stan musial, one of baseballs greatest hitters and a hall of famer with the st. An american life is a biography of a worthy subject by a worthy author, george vecsey, a dean of american sportswriting. Louis cardinals baseball hall of famer, passed away saturday at age 92. Mel bay presents stan musial plays the harmonica book. It is presented as the gospel truth about a hallowed. An american life, winningly captures the essence of this son of the depression. There was symmetry to the first weeks of stan musials career in september 1941 and the last weeks 22 autumns later. For many years, stan musial played his harmonica and led the crowd in a. The problem with remembering stan musial as baseballs perfect knight. Widely considered to be one of the greatest and most consistent. The right pinky is stamped professional made stan musial floating heal. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
An excerpt from the book stan musial, an american life. The entire cardinals organization extends its sincere condolences. The entire cardinals organization extends its sincere condolences to stan s family, including his children richard, gerry, janet and jean, as well as his eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. He did not know exactly which great player was going to. As hitter and outfielder champ, he stayed and played with just one team, the st. Louis cardinals sga harmonica brand new never used. Mel bay presents stan musial plays the harmonica 97807866087 by musial, stan and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. View stan musials page at the baseball hall of fame plaque, photos, videos. The story begins at the low point of musials lifewhen fans omitted him from the list of the top 25 baseball players of the twentieth century. Stan musial of baseball fame would with his harmonica play yes take me out to the ball game. Vecseys biography of baseball great stan musial, who played 22 seasons for the st.
Musial appeared in 12 games for the remainder of the 1941 season collecting 20 hits and a. The song book has pictures of musial showing how to hold the harmonica, as well as a page on musials. Louis cardinals, won seven national league nl batting championships and established himself as one of the games greatest hitters. Mel bay presents stan musial plays the harmonica musial, stan on. Musial was a phenomenal schoolboy athlete in both baseball and. Make offer stan musial bobblehead away gray jersey with sound chip harmonica collectors stan musial st. Stan musial remembered for hitting prowess and ebullient personality stan musial, the longtime st. Mel bay presents stan musial plays the harmonica by. Louis cardinals listed stan musial on the roster as a pitcher. The book was, stan the man, the life and times of stan musial, and i loved it. Through it all, stan the man remained stan the menscha yiddish word for a human being, someone of high integrity, a. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1.
Across the wrist adjustable wrist strap is604236 all the laces are intact on this glove. His accomplishments on the field will be forever in the record books but his accomplishments as a true gentleman will always be in our hearts. Stan the man musial plays take me out to the ballgame during the 1997 baseball hall of fame induction ceremonies in cooperstown, ny. Louis cardinals the player they called stan the man died saturday. When i was working on the unauthorized biography stan musial. Louis cardinals chasing the dodgers for the pennant. The problem with remembering stan musial as baseballs. An american life, which came out in 2011, old opponents recalled how musial knew. Up for bids is a vintage marathon ward sporting goods professional model stan musial piece of past time history. Stan was truly the man words cant express how cardinals nation and all fans of sports feel about the loss of a legendary player and gentleman like stan musial.
Louis cardinals, is superbly performed by scott brick. Maybe that explains why fans voted for pete rose over stan musial. Stan musials 3,630th hit on the last game of the 1963 season was hit past cincinnati rookie 2nd baseman pete rose who was destined to break musials record and become the national leagues all time hits champion. This guys idea of a good time was to play his harmonica. This signed by stan musial, irv goodman is available at bauman rare books. Louis cardinals, from 1941 to 1944 and 1946 to 1963. For some reason, of the big three joe dimaggio, ted williams, and musial, the other two became more glorified and larger than life as time passed. Autobiography written by stan musial as told to bob broeg of the st loui. Mel bay presents stan musial plays the harmonica by stan. In his hall of fame career, he helped the cardinals win three world series titles, won three mvps, had 3,630 hits and 475 home runs, won the nl batting title seven times, while also appearing in a record 24 allstar games. Stan musial was a professional baseball player who played with the st.