St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Hall of Famer Stan Musial died Saturday
evening at his home in Ladue. He was 92.
A three-time National League MVP and seven-time NL batting champion, Musial
played his entire 22-year major league career (1941-63) for the St. Louis
Cardinals. Nicknamed "Stan the Man", Musial was a 24-time All-Star selection
and was a first ballot Hall of Fame selection in 1969.
"We have lost the most beloved member of the Cardinals family," Cardinals
chairman William DeWitt Jr. said in a statement. "Stan Musial was the greatest
player in Cardinals history and one of the best players in the history of
baseball. 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."
Details to follow.
The Sports Network