Stan Musial

Stan Musial (1920–2013) was an American professional baseball player and Navy veteran of World War II. He was a Major League Baseball outfielder and first baseman on the St. Louis Cardinals for 22 seasons, from 1941 through 1963. Widely considered to be one of the greatest hitters in baseball history, with 3,630 career hits, Musial ranks fourth all-time and first in a career spent with only one team. He hit 475 home runs during his career and was named the National League's Most Valuable Player three times. In 1946 he earned his third and final World Series title, despite missing the entire previous season serving with the navy. He shares the major league record for the most All-Star Games played (24) with Hank Aaron and Willie Mays, and was a first-ballot inductee into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969. He was also known for his harmonica playing, during and after his playing career, and for his modesty and sportsmanship. Musial was selected for the Major League Baseball All-Century Team in 1999. In February 2011, President Barack Obama presented Musial with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, one of the highest civilian awards the US government can bestow. (Full article...)

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