Stan " The Man " Musial 1920 - 2013

[Green Manalishi]

Stanley Frank Musial aka Stan " The Man " Musial the greatest St. Louis Cardinal of all time and one of baseballs greatest legends passed away at 5:45 pm at the ripe old age of 92 .

Some of " The Mans " accolades :

22 years with the St. Louis Cardinals
24 time All Star
3,630 hits ( 1,850 at home - 1,850 on the road )
475 homeruns
.331 lifetime batting avaerage
3 World Series rings
3 time National League MVP
7 time batting champion
Served in the US Navy during WW II in 1945
Voted into the Hall Of Fame with 93 % vote in1969
Elected to the All Century Team in 1999
Presidential Medal Of Freedom in 2010
In 22 seasons , never once ever thrown out of a game

* God Bless #6 *

[Hardrock69]

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WHAT THE FUCK????

I did not know he was still alive!!!!

Holy fucking crap!

Well, I will just say he deserves every bit of his success!!!

He had a long life and entertained millions by being the best he could be.

Rest In Peace Mr. Musial.....

[BigBadBrian]

Got my picture taken as a kid by this statue at the old Busch Stadium every time we went for a game.

RIP, Stan the Man

[Green Manalishi]

I visited that very statue at about six o'clock this morning to pay my respects alongside lots of teary-eyed people . It has become a makeshift shrine with loads of memorabilia , flowers , notes , A-B beer cans and bottles , etc. There is a police presence and barricades around both Musial statues but everyone has been respectful . Nothing but reverence .
This mornings St. Louis Post-Dispatch has an impressive full front page tribute and an additional 14 page pull-out section dedicated to Stan The Man .
The opening day ceremonies will never be the same . This will be the first without Stan since 1941 .

[cadaverdog]

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WHAT THE FUCK????

I did not know he was still alive!!!!

Holy fucking crap!

Well, I will just say he deserves every bit of his success!!!

He had a long life and entertained millions by being the best he could be.

Rest In Peace Mr. Musial.....

Ditto. I assumed he died before I was born. I thought he played much earlier. Like in the days of Ruth.