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Rich Klein 11-21-2009 07:41 AM

Stan Musial turns 89 today
 
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/...l%20statue.jpg

Batter67up 11-21-2009 08:27 AM

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Stan The Man Musial cards

nolemmings 11-21-2009 09:42 AM

The Man
 
my favorite post-war card:

http://photos.imageevent.com/imoverh...bobbmusial.jpg

tedzan 11-21-2009 09:47 AM

Stan Musial
 
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.


<img src="http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd339/tz1234zaz/abondbread1947musial.jpg" alt="[linked image]">


TED Z

Jerry G 11-21-2009 10:23 AM

Stan Musial
 
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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_...e/DSC05209.JPG

ethicsprof 11-21-2009 11:28 AM

Musial
 
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/k...amera800-1.jpg
http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/k...wcamera691.jpg

Chris Counts 11-21-2009 12:53 PM

Happy birthday, Stan the Man!
 
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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

Stm
 
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yanksfan09 11-21-2009 02:37 PM

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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

Happy Birthday Stan
 
!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

Frank W.....re..my favorite Stan Musial story
 
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

Happy Birthday Stan .....
 
Got to see you play at the Polo Grounds during the '40's.

You will always be Stan the Man. :)

fkw 11-23-2009 07:01 PM

http://centuryoldcards.com/images/19...usialsgc80.jpg
1951 Wheaties Test Issue

http://centuryoldcards.com/images/1952pc755musial.jpg
1952 PC755 Dear Friend

http://centuryoldcards.com/images/1954pc755musial.jpg
1954 PC755 Dear Cardinal Fan

http://centuryoldcards.com/images/1957pc755musial.jpg
1957 PC755

sayhey24 11-25-2009 11:14 AM

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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

Stan Musial turns 89
 
Happy Birthday to a Legend

Jimmy


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