The only time I saw him play in person was in the 1962 All Star Game in DC. I was 11. It was Musial's next to last year and he came up as a pinch hitter in the 6th inning. I remember vividly my Dad nudging me and saying, "Musial's coming up." He promptly hit a line drive single to right field, and was then replaced for a pinch runner. It's a fond memory of both Stan the Man and my Dad I'll carry with me for the rest of my days.
RIP Stan the Man.
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