Musial owned several records when he retired but I believe that he only cared about contributing to the Cardinals success.īaseball lost a giant of a man today who represented all the good things about playing baseball and understood the responsibility of being a star athlete. As more time passes, fans will start to forget about the players of the past and what a mark they left on baseball. Stan 'The Man' Musial was the greatest player to ever don the birds on the bat for the St. He stood for a time that was great for baseball and was scandal-free. I personally have encountered some of these athletes and it's sad that they don't realize how lucky they truly are. Unfortunately more often than not, there are athletes who expect people to cater to their every need. He was airlifted to a city hospital where he was listed in critical/unstable. Musial always acted in a way that showed he was grateful for the opportunity to play baseball. 1 day ago &0183 &32 The man told ISP Troopers that he was driving on the Stan Musial Bridge when he heard gunshots and then felt pain. Louis have talked about how revered Musial was and that he was what an athlete should be. While most tributes over the next few days will be focusing on what a great player Musial was, I believe what made him so special was the type of person he was.įans from St. Players as loyal as Musial are a rare breed. 21 November 1920 in Donora, Pennsylvania), one of baseballs all-time greats who played for the St. Musial was always appreciated by Cardinals fans but I don't think the modern fans truly understood how special he was until their most recent superstar, Albert Pujols, left for a larger market and more money. Stan 'The Man' Musial (MLB Baseball Sports Documentary)After 22 years as a Cardinal, Stan Musial ranked at or near the top of baseballs all-time lists in al. Louis Cardinals star who was one of the greatest players in the history of baseball, died Saturday.
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