Stan Musial is the closest thing this town has to a civil saint. He is acknowledged as the greatest player in Cardinal history and an all-around good guy. Musial died in January at the age of 92. Monday was the first season opening day at which he was absent since he was discharged from the Navy at the end of World War II.
There was a pre-game ceremony in his honor. A design the team will wear on their shirt sleeves this year was unveiled on the outfield wall. Musial's children removed the cover. (From the hi-res original, I think our colleague in the first row is shooting a Nikon). Two pictures further down is something of a Cardinal wall of fame on the left field wall.
There was a pre-game ceremony in his honor. A design the team will wear on their shirt sleeves this year was unveiled on the outfield wall. Musial's children removed the cover. (From the hi-res original, I think our colleague in the first row is shooting a Nikon). Two pictures further down is something of a Cardinal wall of fame on the left field wall.
ah, this has the sap running in my old baseball veins.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pics, and quite a player.
ReplyDeleteStan the man hey Bob. I can see that he was well treasured and will be missed. Lovely personal tribute here.
ReplyDeleteLaRusso's up on that wall already? Never happen in Beantown. The WAIT would be long.
ReplyDeleteI am grateful that my parents moved to St. Louis in 1963, which gave me the opportunity to see Stan Musial play during his final season.
ReplyDeleteAnd he was followed in left field by Lou Brock.What a legacy.
I have a little glass with a reproduction of Stan Musial's signature. It is in our utility room closet and I keep picture hooks in it. I think of him each time I open the closet.
His unusual batting stance (like a coiled spring) is something I'll always remember about him.
ReplyDeleteHe was a great ballplayer and a class act. Those two things are not combined as often as they should be.
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