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Subject headings musial, stan, 192020 baseball playersunited statesbiography. During the june 23 game against the dodgers at ebbets field, st. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers autobiography written by stan musial as told to bob broeg of. The following is a story about stan musial hitting five home runs in a doubleheader against the new york giants on may 2, 1954. Stan musial, often called stan the man, was born in donora, pennsylvania on november 21, 1920. The post also credited broeg with playing a role in one of baseballs most celebrated stunts in 1951. Going by the book, musial rates very highly by contributing. Up for your consideration is a paperback 1976 copy of we saw stars by stan musial, jack bruck, bob broeg. The mans own story as told to bob broeg garden city, new york. Stan musial has 14 books on goodreads with 264 ratings. Louis cardinals, from 1941 to 1944 and 1946 to 1963. We didnt have much except kindness, musial recalled, in his 1977 autobiography, the man stan musial then and now, written with hall of fame postdispatch sportswriter bob broeg. He was a local boy through and through, growing up in south city, attending the university of missouri, and working in st.

In the most comprehensive assessment of baseball legend stan musial s life and career to date, james n. Novak, rainn wilson, steve carell, john krasinski and jenna. The book is an inspiring biography of stans amazing career with the saint louis cardinals. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Newspaper article st louis postdispatch mo going by the book, musial rates very highly. Louis cardinals 100th anniversary book signed by musial.

Stan musial is the definitive portrait of one of the games bestloved but most unappreciated legendstold through the remembrances of those who played beside, worked with, and covered stan the man over the course of his nearly seventy years in the national spotlight. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Bob broeg redbirds cardinals baseball signed musial. The following is a story about stan musial s 3,000th hit on may, 1958, written by the late bob broeg, former postdispatch cardinals writercolumnistsports editor. Stan musials how the majors play baseball by bob broeg. Here is a collection from the archives of postdispatch tributes to the greatest st. Musial was the second child and first son of six children born to working class immigrants.

It fluttered up the plate, big as a grapefruit but dancing like a dust devil. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. First edition of this autobiography of a great player with a bewitched bat, with 16 pages of photographs, signed by stan musial. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Newlins tireless research most ever in the judgment of another baseball historian brought musial to fourth overall behind only babe ruth, ty cobb and tris speaker, all of whom preceded stan the. Bob broeg s redbirds a century of cardinals baseball signed by stan musial and bob broeg for auction today from a wonderful estate collection in upstate new york is this great copy of redbirds a century of cardinals baseball by bob broeg. Among other things, broeg is known for coining the nickname stan the man for cardinal baseball player stan musial, championing the hall of fame causes of cardinals red schoendienst, enos slaughter and chick hafey and helping to devise, and successfully push for. Aug 31, 2014 stan musial was an american baseball outfielder and first baseman. Stan musial s how the majors play baseball by bob broeg published by rawlings, st louis, missouri 1953. Louis aside from a very brief time early in his career in boston, from 1946 until his death. Stan musial hit 5 homers in a doubleheader against the ny giants on may 2, 1954.

Among other things, broeg is known for coining the nickname stan the man for cardinal baseball player stan musial, championing the hall of fame causes of cardinals red schoendienst, enos slaughter and chick hafey and helping to devise, and successfully push for the first pension plan for veteran majorleague players. Jan 20, 20 the greatest cardinal ever, stan the man musial, was born nov. Widely considered to be one of the greatest and most consistent. Originally published in 1962 as a portion of the larger more spo. Stans generosity, dedication to fans, and spiritual commitments are remarkable. He played major league baseball, and is in the hall of fame. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. The mans own story, which he wrote with sportswriter bob broeg the year after he retired as a player, musial described his debut. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Other contributors broeg, bob, 19182005 notes includes index.

Published by river city publishers limited, saint louis, missouri 1988. This is the story of how he got that nickname and why it. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Oct 28, 2005 bob broeg rhymes with egg was a titan of sports writing and knowledge in st. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Former postdispatch sports editor bob broeg, whose quirky and insightful accounts of the legends of sport made him one of the early inductees into the writers wing of the national baseball hall of fame, died friday oct. Autographed on front endpaper by bob broeg, stan musial, and jack buck. Stan musial the mans own story hardcover january 1, 1964 by bob broeg author 5. There are great pictures and stories about the cards through the years. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.

Asin 0878338462 asin 0878338462 stan musial as told to bob broeg. Louis cardinal, stan the man musial, who died on jan. Jack buck stan musial bob broeg autograph we saw stars book signed by jack buck. Jun 23, 2015 stan musials nicknamethe manis the perfect encapsulation of a player who was as terrific on the field as he was gentlemanly off it. Broeg, bob introductions by stan musial and jack buck published by revised edition, second printing, april 1988. Musial s distinction as the cardinals top player of accomplishment was given a boost by a new book written by a young west coast man, dale newlin. Louis sportswriter bob broeg, who in 1946 overheard fans at brooklyns ebbets field react to the outfielders success against.

Broeg, bob and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Musials nickname of stan the man was given him by st. Away from the diamond, musial proved a savvy businessman and a. Louis cardinal star within the context of the timesthe great depression and wartime and postwar americaand the issues then prevalent in professional baseball, particularly race and the changing economics of the game. His father, lukasz musial, was a polish immigrant born in warsaw and his mother, mary lancos, was the daughter of immigrants from czechoslovakia. Super stars of baseball book signed by bob broeg and stan. Apr 16, 2014 this kmox tv documentary, hosted by les carmichael and produced in 1963, is a tribute to cardinals baseball great, stan musial. Aug 03, 2018 celebrated throughout the day and night, the unveiling of the stan musial statue outside busch memorial stadium was the st. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The following is a story about stan musial hitting five home runs in a doubleheader against the new york giants on may 2, 1954, written by the late bob broeg, former post. Broeg was one of the early inductees in the writers wing of the national baseball hall of fame in cooperstown, n. It was also during the 1946 season that musial acquired his nickname of stan the man.

His hall of fame baseball career qualifies him to be one of the top 10 players of all time. He was married to lillian susan labash, until her death. Bob broeg march 18, 1918 october 28, 2005, american. He spent 22 seasons in major league baseball mlb playing for the st. From the start, musial writes with intelligence and wit. Bob broeg has 26 books on goodreads with 187 ratings. Broeg came up with the nickname for stan musial after he was told that brooklyn fans would murmur here comes the man whenever musial came to bat at ebbets field, according to the washington post. Stan musial, epitome of good hitting and good sportsmanship.

This copy is in good used vintage condition but does show slight shelf wear on the corner and edges. The black and white documentary offers commentaries by baseball. There is also a small tear to the dj at the base of the spine. Stan musial, baseball legends, chelsea house publications, 1993. Louis postdispatch sportswriter bob broeg heard dodger fans chanting whenever musial came to bat, but could not understand the words.

Books by stan musial author of 100 things cardinals fans. Broeg was the person to give musial the name stan the man. Read the story by bob broeg, former postdispatch sports editor. This book is signed by bob broeg with a sharpie on the free endpaper. Stan musial s nicknamethe manis the perfect encapsulation of a player who was as terrific on the field as he was gentlemanly off it. Stan musial ethnicity of celebs what nationality ancestry. This cardinals baseball book has been autographed by stan musial, jack buck and bob broeg. Jan 24, 20 in a 1963 new york times article, hank sauer, an allstar outfielder in the 50s, declared, any guy who ever says anything bad about stan musial has to have something wrong with him. The mans own story as told to bob broeg by stan musial 4.

Stan musial s how the majors play baseball broeg, bob on. Perhaps stan musial is the most legendary person broeg touched on a long term basis. This is one of the most entertaining and easiest to read baseball autobiographies in existence. Go search buy again your store deals store gift cards sell help. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. We saw stars musial broeg buck paperback signed by bob broeg. The problem with remembering stan musial as baseballs. The mans own story as told to bob broeg by stan musial 14 ratings, 4. Its in very good condition, just a couple of small creases in the upper right cover corner. R, 1x hr leader, born in ca 1896, died 1977, long bob. Once logged in, you can add biography in the database.