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 st louis postdispatch in 1965. Stans generosity, dedication to fans, and spiritual commitments are remarkable. Bob broeg redbirds cardinals baseball signed musial. The right pinky is stamped professional made stan musial floating heal. Jan 20, 20 the nickname, attributed to bob broeg of the st.
Like many american baseball players of his era, musial spent part of his career serving in world war ii, missing the 1945 season to serve as a seaman first class in the united states navy from january 1945 to march 1946. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Stan musial hall of fame baseball player for the st. Read the story by bob broeg, former postdispatch sports. He was a local boy through and through, growing up in south city, attending the university of missouri, and working in st.
Click here to read more articles from this book online. Oct 28, 2005 bob broeg rhymes with egg was a titan of sports writing and knowledge in st. The story of stan musial kindle edition by bob broeg author format. 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. Midway through the book, for example, he dedicates a short chapter to. 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. 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. Stan musial foreword of 100 things cardinals fans should. Louis cardinals icon the biographical treatment he deserves. Autobiography written by stan musial as told to bob broeg of the st louis postdispatch in 1965. Ship this item this item is available online through marketplace sellers.
He died on october 28, 2005 in creve coeur, missouri. Up for bids is a vintage marathon ward sporting goods professional model stan musial piece of past time history. In his 1977 autobiography, the man stan, musial stated bluntly, i didnt hit. 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. On the mound were future hall of famer bob gibson, 189 as the day began, and jim.
It was also during the 1946 season that musial acquired his nickname of stan the man. Louis postdispatch sportswriter bob broeg heard dodger fans chanting whenever musial came to bat, but could not understand the words. Price new from used from hardcover, 1977 please retry. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Widely considered to be one of the greatest and most. The following is a story about stan musials 3,000th hit on may, 1958, written by the late bob broeg, former postdispatch cardinals writercolumnistsports editor. Robert william patrick broeg march 18, 1918 october 28, 2005 was an american. The mans own story, which he wrote with sportswriter bob broeg the year after he retired as a player, musial described his debut. Louis sportswriter bob broeg picked up on this, and musial was stan the man from that point on. Louis aside from a very brief time early in his career in boston, from 1946 until his death. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. November 21, 1920 january 19, 20, nicknamed stan the man, was an american baseball outfielder and first baseman.
Louis cardinals, from 1941 to 1944 and 1946 to 1963. Published by river city publishers limited, saint louis, missouri 1988. The following is a story about stan musial hitting five home runs in a doubleheader against the new york giants on may 2. National bestseller veteran sports journalist george vecsey finally gives this twentytime allstar and st. The problem with remembering stan musial as baseballs. There was symmetry to the first weeks of stan musials career in september 1941 and the last. Nicknamed stan the man because of the way he dominated the game, musial was an outfielder, a first baseman, and a powerful hitter. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Stan musials how the majors play baseball by bob broeg. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Broegs parents subscribed to all four of the daily newspapers in st. 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. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Oct 28, 2005 broeg authored countless books, including such baseball classics as the pilot light and the gas house gang and superstars of baseball.
Broeg was a baseball hall of fame sports writer and longtime editor for the st. Stan musial autograph signed book how the majors play baseball by bob broeg. Across the wrist adjustable wrist strap is604236 all the laces are intact on this glove. 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.
After bypass surgery he was told to retire but he never did. Louis so the young broeg could follow the cardinals closely. Broeg authored countless books, including such baseball classics as the pilot light and the gas house gang and superstars of baseball. He is credited with coining the nickname stan the man for his favorite player, stan musial. Stan musial the mans own story hardcover january 1, 1964 by bob broeg author 5. The book is an inspiring biography of stans amazing career with the saint louis cardinals. Stan musial hit 5 homers in a doubleheader against the ny giants on may 2, 1954.
He was credited for nicknaming stan musial stan the man. Stan musial was a professional baseball player who played with the st. Stan musial historic missourians the state historical. On one occasion, postdispatch baseball writer bob broeg incorporated the man into his game account. 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. Submitted on march 5, 2014, by william fischer, jr. Broeg, bob introductions by stan musial and jack buck published by revised edition, second printing, april 1988.
Louis cardinals 100th anniversary book signed by musial. His love of sports started when he was a young boy, when he began. Autobiography written by stan musial as told to bob broeg of the st loui. He prided himself on having written big league baseballs first pension plan story 1946 and on coining the nickname stan the man for his baseball favorite, stan musial. Oct 28, 2005 perhaps stan musial is the most legendary person broeg touched on a long term basis.
He spent 22 seasons in major league baseball mlb playing for the st. Broeg was the person to give musial the name stan the man. From the start, musial writes with intelligence and wit. The ebbets field faithful in brooklyn were the first to call stan musial the man after musial had ravaged their beloved dodgers time and again in the late 1940s. He enjoyed writing about his beloved university of missouri tigers football and was a longtime baseball writer, covering the st.
It fluttered up the plate, big as a grapefruit but dancing like a dust devil. The following is a story about stan musials 3,000th hit on may, 1958, written by the late bob broeg, former postdispatch. In these pages stan tells of the tough early days of the minor leagues, when he was supporting a wife and baby and working winters in his home town, donora, pennsylvania. Xnavy library, flaps of dj glued to book pocket and. 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. Bob broeg has 26 books on goodreads with 187 ratings. Baseballs durable man, putnam publishing group, 2000. Jack buck stan musial bob broeg autograph we saw stars book signed by jack buck. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. He also authored countless books, including such baseball classics as the pilot light and the gas house gang and super stars of baseball. Bob broeg rhymes with egg was a titan of sports writing and knowledge in st. Louis postdispatch, stayed with musial as he piled up hits, combining his talent with intense concentration at the plate.
Louis, missouri, usa as robert william patrick broeg. Perhaps stan musial is the most legendary person broeg touched on a long term basis. 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 idea for a monument to musial came from his good friend bob broeg, who had become a kind of high priest of stan the man. It seemed to many that bob broeg was around for the very beginnings of baseball. Author of 20 sports books and also wrote for the sporting news.
Louis postdispatch for more years than anyone can remember before he became the newspapers sports editor. His hall of fame baseball career qualifies him to be one of the top 10 players of all time. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, may not be included. Bob broegs 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. Autobiography written by stan musial as told to bob broeg of the st louis. The mans own story, as told to bob broeg, doubleday, 1964. 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. There are great pictures and stories about the cards through the years. During the june 23 game against the dodgers at ebbets field, st. We saw stars by bob broeg,jack buck,stan musial and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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