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UGGH!-Musial Cancels!

MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭
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Just having the chance to post this, but got word on Wednesday when i got home from business trip that Stan Musial had pulled out of the Chicago Sun Times show due to health reasons. I was really looking forward to having the chance to meet Stan in person, as he represents such a huge a part of why i collect. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how i could make this happen. Expense is not a problem , just need help facilitating a meeting with my idol. If anyone here could be any help, let me know.

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  • IronmanfanIronmanfan Posts: 5,504 ✭✭✭✭
    Since this is obviously a health issue, I would simply respect his privacy & hope that his health improvs to the point where perhaps he will be making another public appearance sometime in the future.

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  • otwcardsotwcards Posts: 5,291 ✭✭✭
    Matt:

    Sorry to hear. Hope Stan get better soon. I know how much you've been looking forward to the opportunity.

  • Carew29Carew29 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭

    Thank God, Ball players don't pass away by the 3's like movie stars. Don't think i could take it this week.image
  • daddymcdaddymc Posts: 3,080 ✭✭✭
    I don't believe this is an in-person opportunity, but they are still having a Musial signing on Monday. It's short notice, but perhaps they could facilitate something if you talk to them.

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  • judgebuckjudgebuck Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭
    I think Stan's autographs are handled through Stan-The-Man Inc. The fellow's name is Dick Zitsmann, I believe. You might check the internet and contact him about how best to do it.

    Always looking for Mantle cards such as Stahl Meyer, 1954 Dan Dee, 1959 Bazooka, 1960 Post, 1952 Star Cal Decal, 1952 Tip Top Bread Labels, 1953-54 Briggs Meat, and other Topps, Bowman, and oddball Mantles.

  • vintagechrisvintagechris Posts: 468 ✭✭


    << <i>Since this is obviously a health issue, I would simply respect his privacy & hope that his health improvs to the point where perhaps he will be making another public appearance sometime in the future.

    IMF >>



    +1

    I agree. If he had to cancel an appearance, he is probably not up to meeting anyone or taking visitors. Generally speaking, I don't think most people who are really sick want to meet new people. I would just let it be and respect his privacy.
  • BlacklabelsocietyBlacklabelsociety Posts: 1,033
    I hope he is ok and gets better. An American icon.
  • diamondmandiamondman Posts: 2,020
    Become Stan's doctor real quick then you get to meet him and charge him to see you to boot!image
  • GemMintArtGemMintArt Posts: 54
    That's frustrating, but at least you know he is taking care of himself and hopefully will have a nice long life and you will have plenty of time to meet him, he is almost 90 I think. I'm sure you have thought about it a million times, but what would you say to him?

    Thanks,
    Jack@GemMintArt.com
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  • RipublicaninMassRipublicaninMass Posts: 10,051 ✭✭✭
    "You da man"
    As far as the Rule of Three's goes
    I am hearing Bob Feller has also canceled his last appearance
  • fiveninerfiveniner Posts: 4,111 ✭✭✭
    Bob has lukemia however I was unaware Stan was sick.Real sorry to here that.Met Stan and got his Autographed Ball at the ST Louis National I believe it was 1995 or 96.Nice man as well as a Great Player that never seems to recieve his true respect as many of the other players of the Golden Era do.Mantle,Mays,Williams,Di Maggio.He should be right in the same scale as them for all he accomplished.
    Tony(AN ANGEL WATCHES OVER ME)
  • vintagechrisvintagechris Posts: 468 ✭✭


    << <i>Bob has lukemia however I was unaware Stan was sick.Real sorry to here that.Met Stan and got his Autographed Ball at the ST Louis National I believe it was 1995 or 96.Nice man as well as a Great Player that never seems to recieve his true respect as many of the other players of the Golden Era do.Mantle,Mays,Williams,Di Maggio.He should be right in the same scale as them for all he accomplished. >>



    Agreed! How does he not get more recognition. One of the greatest hitters ever!
  • MULLINS5MULLINS5 Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭
    edit.

  • MBMiller25MBMiller25 Posts: 6,057 ✭✭
    Very underrated, its almost sad. If Musial would have played in NY like Mantle, he would be looked at as one of the greatest players to ever take the field. His stats support that, and his character and regard for the fans, off the field would have only endeared him more to the NY fans back in that ERA.
  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,617 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>If Musial would have played in NY like Mantle, he would be looked at as one of the greatest players to ever take the field. >>



    Trust me Matt, anyone who knows anything about baseball considers Musial as one of the greatest ever. And I would take him over Mantle any day.
    "My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. Our childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When we were insolent we were placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds - pretty standard really."
  • zep33zep33 Posts: 6,897 ✭✭✭
    I grew up in Mass and always thought he was one of the greatest
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