and Stan is definitely underrated.  He doesn't hold any of the enamoring and sexy records, he played in St. Louis, and didn't marry an actress, but his name is splattered all across each and every category.  He was a phenomenal ballplayer.

My greatest hope is that Albert's assault on history brings to light just how great Stan actually was.

For those of you with a bit more intellengence of Stan the Man history, I would like to ask a question.

Several years ago I was helping a friend clean out her grandfathers house and came across a magazine. Instead of tossing it into the garbage it was given to me. I still have it stored away in a box somewhere.

The problem is that I have no clue about this magazine, it's origin, rarity or value.

Seeing this dairy made me think that this would be the perfect place to get some answers.

The magazine is a 1962 print. The cover name is "Cherry Daimond" and from the front page to the back it's entirely about Stan Musial.(minus a few ads)

If you know anything about this magazine, please educate me.

 

Stan Musial is the greatest Cardinal of all time and always will be!!!  Keep in mind like so many other major leaguers of his time he missed some prime years during WWII. We all know of his contibutions on the field--the hits, RBIS, World Champs,MVPS etc.

Apart from being the Cardinals greatest player on the field, one has to recognize his accomplishments off the field as well.

1. He was one of few players who challenged the Jackie Robinson boycott--He simply said "I'm playing and you better too"
2.  He turned down the big money, $150,000, to play in the Mesican League--at the time he was making maybe $6,000.00 per year.
3. When Frank lane was considering trading him, he told Red Schoendienst, I'll retire rather than play for someone else.  Lane traded Red instead.
4.  When asked to serve as GM (for only one year), he and his great friend Red Schoendienst won the World Series--He got us Roger Maris that year.
5. He has been (along with Red) the greatest ambassador for the Cardinals for ove 40 years.  He never misses the important events, even though his health is obiviously slowing him down.  
6. He has been Cardinal since 1941--he never considered anything else.

You can talk about Albert and his great numbers, but odds are that he willnever play 23 years for the Cardinals, and will not be a Cardinal for 65+ years.

Greatest Musial Interview:
Interviewr: "Stan, how well would yo hit today?
Stan: I think I would hit .270 or .280.
Interviewer: WOW, do you really think the pitching is that much better today than when you played?
Stan: Hell no, I'm 80 years old!!