Autographed on front endpaper by bob broeg, stan musial, and jack buck. 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. Louis sportswriter bob broeg, who in 1946 overheard fans at brooklyns ebbets field react to the outfielders success against. 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. Musials nickname of stan the man was given him by st.
May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Bob broeg march 18, 1918 october 28, 2005, american. Oct 28, 2005 bob broeg rhymes with egg was a titan of sports writing and knowledge in st. Louis cardinal, stan the man musial, who died on jan. He spent 22 seasons in major league baseball mlb playing for the st. Go search buy again your store deals store gift cards sell help. Novak, rainn wilson, steve carell, john krasinski and jenna. Musial was the second child and first son of six children born to working class immigrants. The mans own story as told to bob broeg by stan musial 4. This book is signed by bob broeg with a sharpie on the free endpaper. During the june 23 game against the dodgers at ebbets field, st. The problem with remembering stan musial as baseballs.
Stan musial s how the majors play baseball broeg, bob on. The mans own story, which he wrote with sportswriter bob broeg the year after he retired as a player, musial described his debut. There is also a small tear to the dj at the base of the spine. The following is a story about stan musial hitting five home runs in a doubleheader against the new york giants on may 2, 1954.
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 31, 2014 stan musial was an american baseball outfielder and first baseman. Books by stan musial author of 100 things cardinals fans. 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. He was married to lillian susan labash, until her death. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases.
Read the story by bob broeg, former postdispatch sports editor. Louis aside from a very brief time early in his career in boston, from 1946 until his death. This is one of the most entertaining and easiest to read baseball autobiographies in existence. Stan musial, baseball legends, chelsea house publications, 1993. The black and white documentary offers commentaries by baseball. 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. This is the story of how he got that nickname and why it. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading.
November 21, 1920 january 19, 20, nicknamed stan the man, was an american baseball outfielder and first baseman. 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. Its in very good condition, just a couple of small creases in the upper right cover corner. Asin 0878338462 asin 0878338462 stan musial as told to bob broeg. 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. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Jan 20, 20 the greatest cardinal ever, stan the man musial, was born nov. Broeg, bob and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Away from the diamond, musial proved a savvy businessman and a. Stan musial has 14 books on goodreads with 264 ratings. The book is an inspiring biography of stans amazing career with the saint louis cardinals. Published by river city publishers limited, saint louis, missouri 1988. 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. Broeg was one of the early inductees in the writers wing of the national baseball hall of fame in cooperstown, n. Aug 03, 2018 celebrated throughout the day and night, the unveiling of the stan musial statue outside busch memorial stadium was the st. Subject headings musial, stan, 192020 baseball playersunited statesbiography. Broeg was the person to give musial the name stan the man. This copy is in good used vintage condition but does show slight shelf wear on the corner and edges. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. 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. Once logged in, you can add biography in the database. Stan musial hit 5 homers in a doubleheader against the ny giants on may 2, 1954.
Stan musial s how the majors play baseball by bob broeg published by rawlings, st louis, missouri 1953. 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. 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. It fluttered up the plate, big as a grapefruit but dancing like a dust devil. Originally published in 1962 as a portion of the larger more spo. In the most comprehensive assessment of baseball legend stan musial s life and career to date, james n. Perhaps stan musial is the most legendary person broeg touched on a long term basis.
Other contributors broeg, bob, 19182005 notes includes index. Stan musial, often called stan the man, was born in donora, pennsylvania on november 21, 1920. The mans own story as told to bob broeg by stan musial 14 ratings, 4. Widely considered to be one of the greatest and most consistent. 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. Going by the book, musial rates very highly by contributing. 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. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The mans own story as told to bob broeg garden city, new york. The post also credited broeg with playing a role in one of baseballs most celebrated stunts in 1951. His hall of fame baseball career qualifies him to be one of the top 10 players of all time. First edition of this autobiography of a great player with a bewitched bat, with 16 pages of photographs, signed by stan musial. Here is a collection from the archives of postdispatch tributes to the greatest st. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Stan musial ethnicity of celebs what nationality ancestry. 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. Louis cardinals, from 1941 to 1944 and 1946 to 1963. Jack buck stan musial bob broeg autograph we saw stars book signed by jack buck. It was also during the 1946 season that musial acquired his nickname of stan the man.
Super stars of baseball book signed by bob broeg and stan. Stans generosity, dedication to fans, and spiritual commitments are remarkable. 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. 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. Born to be a ballplayer, national book network, march 1, 1994. 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. Bob broeg redbirds cardinals baseball signed musial. Stan musial, epitome of good hitting and good sportsmanship. Newspaper article st louis postdispatch mo going by the book, musial rates very highly. Broeg, bob introductions by stan musial and jack buck published by revised edition, second printing, april 1988. He was a local boy through and through, growing up in south city, attending the university of missouri, and working in st.
He played major league baseball, and is in the hall of fame. Bob broeg has 26 books on goodreads with 187 ratings. Stan musials how the majors play baseball by bob broeg. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This cardinals baseball book has been autographed by stan musial, jack buck and bob broeg. Up for your consideration is a paperback 1976 copy of we saw stars by stan musial, jack bruck, bob broeg. The story of stan musial kindle edition by bob broeg author format. Louis cardinals 100th anniversary book signed by musial. From the start, musial writes with intelligence and wit. Stan musial s nicknamethe manis the perfect encapsulation of a player who was as terrific on the field as he was gentlemanly off it. 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.