Louis, where he made his mark as a batsman par excellence in the 1940s and 50s. Stan musial plays take me out to the ballgame on his harmonica. Stan musial is a legend in baseball and an icon for cardinals fans. Mel bay presents stan musial plays the harmonica new in package cassette book. Stan the man musial plays take me out to the ballgame during the 1997 baseball hall of fame induction ceremonies in cooperstown, ny. Remembering stan musial on what wouldve been his 100th. Widely considered to be one of the greatest and most. Stan musial plays take me out to the ballgame youtube. And both really touched baseball history, not only of their own making. Jan 19, 20 stan musial was a professional baseball player who played with the st. The subtitle of vecseys book speaks accurately to the perspective heremusi als life stands as a paradigm of the virtue, modesty, and hard work we hope to believe about our nation. He was a devoted harmonica player and would play it he carried it in one of his pockets at the drop of anyones plea to do.
Musial like phil linzwas noted for his harmonica playing, which included his rendition of. Oct 26, 2020 the box will be filled with fun birthday treats, oneofakind items, and a commemorative book that celebrates 15 years of the musial awards in st. Stan musial celebration changed due to coronavirus concerns. Nov 17, 2020 the box is filled with fun birthday treats, oneofakind items, and a commemorative book that celebrates 15 years of the musial awards in st. Its difficult not to wax romantic about musial and the golden age of baseball. Louis slugger notched the 3,516th hit of his career to pass tris speaker for second on the alltime list in a game against the new york mets. All that meant for stan musial is that there were more milestones to reach. The song book has pictures of musial showing how to hold the harmonica, as well as a page on musial s career baseball record and photos of him on the field. November 21, 1920 january 19, 20, nicknamed stan the man, was an american baseball outfielder and first baseman. They played outside the stadium as the gates were opening, and then played inside before the game. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. In his 1977 autobiography, the man stan, musial stated bluntly, i didnt hit.
If one was to venture to the city of kutno in the deadcenter of poland, youll find stan musial field, part of a sprawling baseball complex that serves as. Stan musial obituary death notice and service information. Stan musial harmonica with cardinals wooden box new condition. The problem with remembering stan musial as baseballs. The entire cardinals organization extends its sincere condolences to stan s family, including his children richard, gerry, janet and jean, as well as his eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Celebrated throughout the day and night, the unveiling of the stan musial.
Sep 12, 2019 a stan musial harmonica solo is sure to brighten anyones day. Stanley frank musial nicknamed stan the man, was an american baseball outfielder and first. Miscellaneous allstar records, allstar game record book, most games played, aaron, mays, musial, 24. Louis cardinal outfielder and 1943 national league batting champion, received approval of his navy discharge papers on feb. We saw stars by stan musial, jack buck, bob broeg and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Stan musial has 14 books on goodreads with 299 ratings. The problem with remembering stan musial as baseballs perfect. Louis cardinals slides in third base at sportsmans park in 1941 8x10 photo ep616 historicalmedia 5 out of 5 stars 2,483. Nov 28, 2018 there was symmetry to the first weeks of stan musial s career in september 1941 and the last weeks 22 autumns later. As soon as we got off the train, we noticed tributes to stan. Jan 19, 20 musial learned his music during overnight train trips in the 1940s and in the 1990s was a member of a trio known as geriatric jazz and collaborated on a harmonica instructional book. Musials grace as ballplayer exceeded only by his personal. Mel bay stan musial plays the harmonica by stan musial. Louis cardinals chasing the dodgers for the pennant.
Ten things you didnt know about stan musial howtheyplay. The gateway harmonica club, of which stan was a member, was in attendance. Books by stan musial author of 100 things cardinals fans. Louis cardinals, from 1941 to 1944 and from 1946 to 1963. Louis cardinals on the lid and the words stan musial harmonica.
Inscribed to stan musial from the author with gracious inscription. The box is filled with fun birthday treats, oneofakind items, and a commemorative book that celebrates 15 years of the musial awards in st. The whole book adds up to more than a biography of stan musial and becomes an interesting piece on baseball history. Oscar london inscribed copy of take one as needed to baseball great stan musial. Musial has been battling alzheimers, reports say st. Jul, 2018 an accomplished harmonica player, musial s rendition of take me out to the ballgame was a fixture at oldtimers events and he even published a book about mastering the mouth organ. Autobiography written by stan musial as told to bob broeg of the st loui. I grew up loving baseball and rooting for the cardinals so the man is one of those heros who live in my memory even though i.
Kirkwoods mel bay, a local musician, once put out a book with musial s 50 favorite songs on the harmonica, except that nobody ever heard musial play more than five. Feller will be 84 on november 3, and 18 days later, musial turns 82. Jan 24, 20 in 2011 the new york times sports columnist george vecsey released the first comprehensive treatment of musial, entitled stan musial. A stan musial centennial line with arch apparel, new card lines from topps and panini, the launch of stan branded red hot peanuts with celebrity nut co. The right pinky is stamped professional made stan musial floating heal. Mel bay presents stan musial plays the harmonica by stan.
Stan has survived prostate cancer, and both seem to be doing well, making appearances, serving as goodwill ambassadors for their game. May 05, 2020 stan musial, who was never thrown out of a game, had a 72year marriage, played the harmonica at hospitals and was almost unanimously considered the most popular player in the game even after. Stan musial, who had major daytona beach connections, dead. Hank aaron honored with stan musial award december. Musial awards to celebrate stans birthday at busch stadium. Mel bay presents stan musial plays the harmonica by musial, stan by hall of famer. Mel bay presents stan musial plays the harmonica 97807866087 by musial, stan and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Both saw them fall short but in each case, despite having the nucleus in place that would help them win the world series the following season. Stan musial signed the book and then rushed for the cab where red. Stan musial plays take me out to the ballgame baseball. Stan musial stan the man 1961 paperback book by irv goodman sport magazine.
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Not as frustrating, either, considering the current. Stan musial, who had major daytona beach connections, dead at. Musial plays take me out to the ballgame on his harmonica on mike shannon night at busch stadium. Musial passes speaker on alltime hits list baseball hall. Harmonica for toddlers, kids, and adults, mini musical instrument for beginners. Celebrating stan musial, hof player and person sports. Musial learned his music during overnight train trips in the 1940s and in the 1990s was a member of a trio known as geriatric jazz and collaborated on a harmonica instructional book.
Playing the harmonica is almost as much fun as playing baseball, musial says in his song book. He spent 22 seasons in major league baseball mlb, playing for the st. Inside the box is red fabric which holds the harmonica, unused, undamaged. In the fifth episode of the sports plus rewind, mike. Stan musial made 24 allstar appearances, tied for the most in baseball history with hank aaron and willie mays, but his reputation as a graceful, approachable man matched his ability on the field. Stan musial plays the harmonica by stan musial pages can have noteshighlighting. It was supposed to be a trip through busch stadium honoring the cardinals legend, but now it will be a driveby birthday party. Nicknamed stan the man because of the way he dominated the game, musial was an outfielder, a first baseman, and a powerful hitter.
Add to favorites stan musial cardinals tall wallet oldbaseballgloves. Stan musial plays harmonica w signature, book, tape mel. Stan musial, known for his pretzel stance, prodigious production, princely personality and hall of fame harmonica, died on saturday, surrounded by family at his home in ladue, mo. Musiallike phil linzwas noted for his harmonica playing, which included his rendition of. Stan musial was known for his corkscrew swing, constant smile and joyful renditions of take me out to the ballgame. Baseball legend stan musial stan the man received the presidential medal of freedom at the white house in february 2011. College basketball in the 1950s, i would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in baseball in the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s or anyone interested in the story. Stan s kindness and ability on the diamond made him universally beloved around the sport, even now, seven years after his death in 20. Midway through the book, for example, he dedicates a short chapter to. But the pandemic had other ideas, and the live musial awards show is unable to take place. Over the years, stan musial was also dedicated to donating funds to various organizations in st.
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