Does anyone have any Musial stuff they would like to share?

StanTheManMusial · July 20, 2008 7:43AM

I came across this, and thought some of you might enjoy.

Very interesting read: Musial

Once I can get my scanner to cooperate, I will post one of my Musial cards.

CDsNuts · July 20, 2008 7:57AM

hofautos · July 20, 2008 8:01AM

baseball's greatest ambassador and one of the game's all-time best players

prscott933 · July 20, 2008 8:22AM

I got this when I was a kid. The green auto is real but looks like he a hard time signing it due to the odd shape of the piece.

fkw · July 20, 2008 8:35AM

I have dozens of oddball Musial cards, but only have a couple scanned right now...

1952 PC755

1960 Team issue (small Union Label)

1962 black statback Exhibits

CDsNuts · July 20, 2008 8:46AM

Mine is not for sale, so please no more pm's guys.

prscott933 · July 20, 2008 8:49AM

<< Mine is not for sale, so please no more pm's guys. >>

aahhhhh come on!

StanTheManMusial · July 20, 2008 8:54AM

Nice stuff guys!

Lee(cdnuts), if you want to continue to be a jerk off, please don't bother posting in this thread. The thread is not about you. I get the gest of what you are wanting to do. If you need attention, please start your own thread, and don't even bother to come back into mine.

drewsef · July 20, 2008 8:55AM

<< Mine is not for sale, so please no more pm's guys. >>

So...that's a no on a trade, the Musial for a rack pack of Menko's with Mikan showing on all 3 front and back?

StanTheManMusial · July 20, 2008 8:59AM

I need to get this card slabbed by PSA one of these days:

gumbyfan · July 20, 2008 9:27AM

<< Nice stuff guys!

Lee(cdnuts), if you want to continue to be a jerk off, please don't bother posting in this thread. The thread is not about you. I get the gest of what you are wanting to do. If you need attention, please start your own thread, and don't even bother to come back into mine. >>

Yeah, Lee. Stantheman is the only jerk off allowed on this thread!

stown · July 20, 2008 9:31AM

100!

PoppaJ · July 20, 2008 9:34AM

A few years back, my sons and I were lucky enough to meet Mr. Musial at his restaurant in St. Louis where he not only bought us dinner, but gave us each a souvenir glass and a signed ball. (and yes, that's a dirt spot on the ball that just happened to mysteriously appear the morning after we returned home; my sons swear to this day that they didn't play with it

StanTheManMusial · July 20, 2008 9:37AM

<< 

<< Nice stuff guys!

Lee(cdnuts), if you want to continue to be a jerk off, please don't bother posting in this thread. The thread is not about you. I get the gest of what you are wanting to do. If you need attention, please start your own thread, and don't even bother to come back into mine. >>

Yeah, Lee. Stantheman is the only jerk off allowed on this thread! >>

Why do you even bother to troll into a thread? You add nothing at all, rather, just look to stir up crap once again.

StanTheManMusial · July 20, 2008 9:54AM

<< A few years back, my sons and I were lucky enough to meet Mr. Musial at his restaurant in St. Louis where he not only bought us dinner, but gave us each a souvenir glass and a signed ball. (and yes, that's a dirt spot on the ball that just happened to mysteriously appear the morning after we returned home; my sons swear to this day that they didn't play with it

>>

PoppaJ, that spot looks more like some toning, and can result from natural oil in a person's skin. If the ball was handled a little bit, that could have resulted in the spot.

Your sons were probably telling you the truth!

gumbyfan · July 20, 2008 10:12AM

<< Why do you even bother to troll into a thread? You add nothing at all, rather, just look to stir up crap once again. >>

This from the guy who can't post twice in a thread without getting into an argument with 2 or 3 people.

StanTheManMusial · July 20, 2008 10:18AM

<< 

<< Why do you even bother to troll into a thread? You add nothing at all, rather, just look to stir up crap once again. >>

This from the guy who can't post twice in a thread without getting into an argument with 2 or 3 people. >>

Have you added anything positive to this thread? Have you done anything but troll in and try to derail the thread? The answer to both questions is NO. Now, please go back under your bridge..

This is suppose to be a card and memorablia forum. I post a very on point and positive thread, and you still come in and find a reason to start your bull.

I think you just find a few people on here that you enjoy picking at, and from then on you stalk them in every thread they post in, in hopes of making yourself feel better. That's quite sad..

hofautos · July 20, 2008 10:38AM

It's probably not his fault...it was probably the way he was raised....we should pray for him....the sad part is, I am being serious.

nam812 · July 20, 2008 10:45AM

<< It's probably not his fault...it was probably the way he was raised.... >>

That right there seems much more mean than anything he has said.

TedSimmonsFan · July 20, 2008 10:47AM

This is a great post. Musial is truly one of the greats. I've met him numerous times over the years and each time he was extremely personable. The first time I met him, my father took me and I was 5 years old. Musial picked me up and sat me next to him as my father took a picture of us together. He talked baseball with me and my father for about 20 minutes and gave me 2 autographed baseballs and a poster. Later my father sent the picture to him which Stan the Man signed for me. I'd show the picture, but it now resides hung on my office wall. That will always be my favorite Musial item, but I thought others might enjoy 2 more odd items of him from my collection. Enjoy. Drew

Musial panel

Musial pittsburg exhibit

mkg809 · July 20, 2008 10:47AM

I have this in a box somewhere...

gumbyfan · July 20, 2008 10:49AM

<< It's probably not his fault...it was probably the way he was raised....we should pray for him....the sad part is, I am being serious. >>

You can say whatever you want about me, but don’t you dare say a thing about my parents or my upbringing.

As for the “pray for him” comment…who are you? Pacman? Get over yourself you pompous jag.

hofautos · July 20, 2008 10:54AM

<< 

<< It's probably not his fault...it was probably the way he was raised.... >>

That right there seems much more mean than anything he has said. >>

It was meant to be taken constructively. The sooner he realizes that we are a reflection of everything we have experienced in life, and that we all are seeking the same things in life, the sooner he will grow up.

Tedw9 · July 20, 2008 10:54AM

I don't have an item, but a story that was shared with me by a former player and friend of mine, Carl Willey.

Carlton told me about the first time he faced Musial. He had heard of what a great batter he was and was expecting the worst. He got Stan to 2 strikes, and as he said, "I slipped and threw the greatest change up I ever threw, and struck Stan out."

The next time he faced Stan in the game he thought to himself, "I got Musial all figured out" and decided to throw another change up. And as Carlton said, "I think that ball is still traveling today!"

One of my favorite stories from Carlton, he still chuckles when he tells it.

mkg809 · July 20, 2008 10:55AM

It's probably not his fault...it was probably the way he was raised....we should pray for him....the sad part is, I am being serious.
You can say whatever you want about me, but don’t you dare say a thing about my parents or my upbringing.

As for the “pray for him” comment…who are you? Pacman? Get over yourself you pompous jag.

How does this end up in a Stan Musial thread on a SPORTS CARDS & MEMORABILIA FORUM???

You guys to to get a life. Sometimes I wonder why I even come these forums.

hofautos · July 20, 2008 11:02AM

<< It's probably not his fault...it was probably the way he was raised....we should pray for him....the sad part is, I am being serious.
You can say whatever you want about me, but don’t you dare say a thing about my parents or my upbringing.

As for the “pray for him” comment…who are you? Pacman? Get over yourself you pompous jag.

How does this end up in a Stan Musial thread on a SPORTS CARDS & MEMORABILIA FORUM???

You guys to to get a life. Sometimes I wonder why I even come these forums. >>

I don't know why there are a select few that have the need to disrupt every thread. If they want to act like kids, they should go create their own thread to do it in. I don't understand constant need to rain on others parade. It's pure hate.

StanTheManMusial · July 20, 2008 11:52AM

<< 

<< It's probably not his fault...it was probably the way he was raised....we should pray for him....the sad part is, I am being serious.
You can say whatever you want about me, but don’t you dare say a thing about my parents or my upbringing.

As for the “pray for him” comment…who are you? Pacman? Get over yourself you pompous jag.

How does this end up in a Stan Musial thread on a SPORTS CARDS & MEMORABILIA FORUM???

You guys to to get a life. Sometimes I wonder why I even come these forums. >>

I don't know why there are a select few that have the need to disrupt every thread. If they want to act like kids, they should go create their own thread to do it in. I don't understand constant need to rain on others parade. It's pure hate. >>

Very true. It just shows what they are truly about in real life.

Now....... please let's get this thread back on topic, and stay on topic. No need for the other bull anymore.

Thank you to all who have contributed to this thread, with your Musial items and stories. They are truly appreciated, and very interesting.

PoppaJ · July 20, 2008 12:10PM

<< 

<< A few years back, my sons and I were lucky enough to meet Mr. Musial at his restaurant in St. Louis where he not only bought us dinner, but gave us each a souvenir glass and a signed ball. (and yes, that's a dirt spot on the ball that just happened to mysteriously appear the morning after we returned home; my sons swear to this day that they didn't play with it

>>

PoppaJ, that spot looks more like some toning, and can result from natural oil in a person's skin. If the ball was handled a little bit, that could have resulted in the spot.

Your sons were probably telling you the truth!

>>

You know, you're probably right! As I was putting the ball back on our display, I noticed that there were a couple more toning marks, right where fingers would have been if the ball had been handled.

If my sons are innocent, that means that the toning marks are probably from Musial himself. Hmmm! I'm not going to let my sons off the hook just yet ... My youngest son always has this guilt look on his face; I'm waiting for him to crack!

Thank you for your insight, I really appreciate it!
PoppaJ

cwazzy · July 20, 2008 12:19PM

By no means rare or unusual but they are the only two Musial cards I have and I treasure them, even if they aren't in the greatest shape.

Chris

CDsNuts · July 20, 2008 12:25PM

Life must be very hard when you take yourself so seriously. I apologize for ruining YOUR thread. After all, you created it so it must be YOURS. God forbid anybody try to have a little fun in YOUR thread.

schr1st · July 20, 2008 12:26PM

Musial has always been one of my favorites. I have a lot of his signed cards, but somehow only have this one scanned and uploaded at the moment:

mmync · July 20, 2008 12:29PM

Downtown1974 · July 20, 2008 12:33PM

Hi Chris. Thats a great looking 2! Nice card.

RedHeart54 · July 20, 2008 12:36PM

Here are a couple of funny pics I'll bet no one here has ever seen. Stan and Joe were part owners of the St.Louis Steamers of the old Major Indoor Soccer League. These photos would have been early in the 1980-81 season.

hofautos · July 20, 2008 12:37PM

<< By no means rare or unusual but they are the only two Musial cards I have and I treasure them, even if they aren't in the greatest shape.

Chris >>

IMO, that is one of the best designed vintage cards ever. Love the color and the detail.

SidePocket · July 20, 2008 6:28PM

Stan the Man. Best nickname ever.

Ask Vin Scully what he thinks of Stan the Man. This guy was class personified.

GDM67 · July 20, 2008 7:23PM

I'm glad somebody has the LP. The guy I bought my Hank Aaron Night button from had one of those, but I never got around to buying it from him.

Does anyone have the TIME issue with Stan on the cover from '48? I have a pretty nice copy, just not scanned at this moment.

StanTheManMusial · July 21, 2008 12:18AM

Very nice guys! The 52' & 53' Bowman have always been 2 of my favorites.

StanTheManMusial · July 21, 2008 12:24AM

<< 

<< 

<< A few years back, my sons and I were lucky enough to meet Mr. Musial at his restaurant in St. Louis where he not only bought us dinner, but gave us each a souvenir glass and a signed ball. (and yes, that's a dirt spot on the ball that just happened to mysteriously appear the morning after we returned home; my sons swear to this day that they didn't play with it

>>

PoppaJ, that spot looks more like some toning, and can result from natural oil in a person's skin. If the ball was handled a little bit, that could have resulted in the spot.

Your sons were probably telling you the truth!

>>

You know, you're probably right! As I was putting the ball back on our display, I noticed that there were a couple more toning marks, right where fingers would have been if the ball had been handled.

If my sons are innocent, that means that the toning marks are probably from Musial himself. Hmmm! I'm not going to let my sons off the hook just yet ... My youngest son always has this guilt look on his face; I'm waiting for him to crack!

Thank you for your insight, I really appreciate it!
PoppaJ >>

Musial's greasey fingers! He's probably the culprit!

You're welcome, PoppaJ. Thank you for sharing your Musial memorabilia.

earlycalguy · July 21, 2008 12:30AM

My grandmother grew up in Denora, PA which is either where or very close to where Stan grew up. During the off season Stan delivered groceries to my grandmother's family. back around 82' or so I wrote Stan for a TTM and included a note about the grocery delivering to my grandmother. Stan's wife (think her name is Lillian) wrote back and said her family owned a grocery store and Stan would help them out in the off season delivering groceries. I still have the note she wrote back.

Joel

Clemaz · July 21, 2008 2:13AM

Here is my only Musial

FrodoBaggins · July 21, 2008 7:12AM

It's nice to see that StanTheManMusial rubs people the wrong way, regardless of what message board he's posting on

hofautos · July 27, 2008 8:05AM

I was going through some of my stuff and came across this and thought of your thread.
I wonder if Sport Kings was profitable enough to make another series? Haven't heard boo from them since??

StanTheManMusial · July 27, 2008 8:08AM

<< I was going through some of my stuff and came across this and thought of your thread.
I wonder if Sport Kings was profitable enough to make another series? Haven't heard boo from them since??

>>

I believe they are coming out with another series this year. I can't recall where I read it at, but I'm sure I did.

Neat card, hofautos.

StanTheManMusial · July 27, 2008 8:11AM

<< It's nice to see that StanTheManMusial rubs people the wrong way, regardless of what message board he's posting on >>

I like your new id. Guess you had to have a new one, after your other was banned.

theczar · July 27, 2008 8:17AM

i have a pennant that is too big to scan from 1968 honoring the day the put the statue up of him at old busch stadium. it was an extremely hot day in august nearly 40 years ago and the stadium ran out of ice.

fandango · July 27, 2008 11:14AM

stantheman, some people just cant help but be a wise arse....they are what you call "class clowns" and they bring that mentality to message boards..its even easier because they dont have to look people in the eye when they rip them....