January 19, 2013

Stan "The Man" Musial

St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Stan "The Man" Musial is shown through the years. He died Jan. 19, 2013 at age 92 at his home in Ladue, Mo. surrounded by his family.

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In this March 6, 1948 file photo, Stan Musial, outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, poses for a portrait during spring training baseball in St. Petersburg, Fla. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/File)

In this Sept. 29, 1963 file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial takes off his uniform in the clubhouse as he completes his playing career after a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in St. Louis. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/File)

In this March 23, 1964 file photo, Stan Musial visits his former teammates at the St. Louis Cardinals spring training baseball camp in Florida. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/File)

In this Aug. 4, 1968, file photo, former St. Louis Cardinals baseball player Stan Musial stands near a statue of him at the plate, outside Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, has died. He was 92. Stan the Man won seven National League batting titles, was a three-time MVP and helped the Cardinals capture three World Series championships in the 1940s. The Cardinals announced Musial's death in a news release. They said he died Saturday evening, Jan. 19, 2013, at his home surrounded by family. (AP Photo/Fred Waters)

In this Oct. 1, 2006, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals great Stan "The Man" Musial strikes his signature pose after unveiling his statue at the re-dedication ceremony for the statues, at the new Busch Stadium, of Cardinals Hall-of- Famers and notables before a baseball game against the Milwaulkee Brewers in St. Louis. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the St. Louis Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan 19, 2013, the Cardinals announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam, File)

In this Oct. 27, 2006, file photo, Hall of Famer Stan Musial gets ready to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 5 of the World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers in St. Louis. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92.(AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

In this May 22, 1946 file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial bats against the Philadelphia Phillies during a baseball game at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, Pa. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/Warren M. Winterbottom, File)

In this Feb. 18, 1951, file photo, Stan Musial eats spaghetti and talks to Chef Marie Ravetta in the kitchen of Stan Musial and Biggies restaurant in St. Louis, shortly after Musial signed his 1951 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, has died. He was 92. Stan the Man won seven National League batting titles, was a three-time MVP and helped the Cardinals capture three World Series championships in the 1940s. The Cardinals announced Musial's death in a news release. They said he died Saturday evening, Jan. 19, 2013, at his home surrounded by family. (AP Photo/File)

In this Feb. 25, 1952, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial poses with his bats on his shoulder as he put on his St. Louis Cardinal uniform for the first time this season at spring training baseball in St. Petersburg, Fla. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the St. Louis Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan 19, 2013, the Cardinals announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/Stroup, File)

In this June 3, 1955, file photo, Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals, holds bat with which he hit his 300th major league home run as he sits in clubhouse at Ebbets Field in New York, after the Cardinals 12-5 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)

In this March 1958 file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial, with bat in hand, poses for a photo during spring training baseball in Florida. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/File)

In this May 13, 1958 file photo, Stan Musial, St. Louis Cardinal all-time great baseball player, poses in dugout prior a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago. Musial made his 3,000th career hit in the game. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/File)

In this May 2, 1963, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial sits in the clubhouse after he tied Babe Ruth's extra-base-hit record, against the Chicago Cubs in St. Louis. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, has died. He was 92. Stan the Man won seven National League batting titles, was a three-time MVP and helped the Cardinals capture three World Series championships in the 1940s. The Cardinals announced Musial's death in a news release. They said he died Saturday evening, Jan. 19, 2013, at his home surrounded by family. (AP Photo/File)

In this Sept. 29, 1963 file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial waves to fans during ceremonies marking the his last game as a player before a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in St. Louis. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/File)

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St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Stan "The Man" Musial is shown through the years. He died Jan. 19, 2013 at age 92 at his home in Ladue, Mo. surrounded by his family.

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