View Full Version : Stan Musial turns 89 today
Rich Klein
11-21-2009, 07:41 AM
Since he began his career (barely) in the pre-WW2 era; please post your Cards and Memorabilia of Stan the Man.
Regards
Rich
Ladder7
11-21-2009, 08:27 AM
Happy birthday to a great American and Navy vet
http://www.chrisputro.com/ballparks/19940830%20Busch%20Stadium%20-%20Stan%20Musial%20statue.jpg
Batter67up
11-21-2009, 08:27 AM
Stan The Man Musial cards
nolemmings
11-21-2009, 09:42 AM
my favorite post-war card:
http://photos.imageevent.com/imoverhere/postwar/53bobbmusial.jpg
tedzan
11-21-2009, 09:47 AM
GOD Bless Stan.
Stan is one of the nicest ballplayers you would ever meet signing at a BB card show.
I think this 1947 Bond Bread card is his 1st nationally issued card.
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TED Z
Jerry G
11-21-2009, 10:23 AM
No one appreciates and respects their fans more than Stan.
Kawika
11-21-2009, 11:16 AM
Musial's locker, BBHoF
http://photos.imageevent.com/kawika_o_ka_pakipika/bbbofsfirstclass/museumexhibits/websize/DSC05209.JPG
ethicsprof
11-21-2009, 11:28 AM
Happy 89th, Stan.
And many,many more.
In my book, one of the greatest ever.
best,
barry
uffda51
11-21-2009, 11:28 AM
Todd posted my favorite - the 53 Bowman. 7 batting titles. 3630 hits. And, a great guy.
Mozzie22
11-21-2009, 12:47 PM
The greatest player I ever had the pleasure of meeting. He stopped half way thru signing this and said to me, "Ya know, I really love signing in red but I almost never get the chance." After that he signed his last name and winked at me as he slid it across the table. Great person.
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk319/Wizard_collector/newcamera800-1.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk319/Wizard_collector/newcamera691.jpg
Chris Counts
11-21-2009, 12:53 PM
You're still the man, Stan. The last image is a page from a circa 1950 Sport Magazine ...
HRBAKER
11-21-2009, 02:27 PM
9291
yanksfan09
11-21-2009, 02:37 PM
Nothing too exciting here but it is for me. I just got it in the mail yesturday! My first Musial autograph.
D. Broughman
11-21-2009, 03:32 PM
!953 Redman
FrankWakefield
11-21-2009, 08:51 PM
Nice stuff, Jerry.
Amen, Ted. Mr. Musial is a gentleman. He played in the first major league game I attended, in 1963.
Once in a while I dig out Mr. James' first Historical Baseball Abstract, and I read what he wrote about Mr. Musial. It is a true shame that modern players can't attempt to emulate Mr. Musial, on the field, off the field, in their home life, and for us fans at the signing table. Mr. Frick had it right... baseball's perfect knight.
tedzan
11-22-2009, 07:45 AM
As a kid in the early 1950's, some in the sports media were critical of Stan "the Man", saying that he wasn't a power hitter. Stan
hit 475 career HR's.
In fact (if I recall correctly) a NY sportswriter persisted with this criticism. The Cardinals were playing a doubleheader. So, Stan
decided to show his latent power that day.
He hit 2 HR's in the 1st game and 3 HR's in the 2nd game. That stunned sportswriter (nor any other) ever again questioned Stan's
hitting power.
Anyhow, this was never Stan's style of hitting and he continued being the great hitter that his teammates knew of him.
Regards, ole buddy.
TED Z
Potomac Yank
11-22-2009, 09:16 AM
Got to see you play at the Polo Grounds during the '40's.
You will always be Stan the Man. :)
http://centuryoldcards.com/images/1951wheatiesmusialsgc80.jpg
1951 Wheaties Test Issue
http://centuryoldcards.com/images/1952pc755musial.jpg
1952 PC755 Dear Friend
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1954 PC755 Dear Cardinal Fan
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1957 PC755
sayhey24
11-25-2009, 11:14 AM
Display ad for inside of sporting goods store window for Stan the Man -- also a neat wire photo.
jbsports33
11-25-2009, 05:51 PM
Happy Birthday to a Legend
Jimmy