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Subject(s): Stan Musial
Sport: Baseball
Location: St Louis Cardinals, Busch Stadium, St Louis, MO (From 1998-2005 sited at Busch Memorial Stadium)
Unveiled: 5/9/1998
Sculptor: Harry Weber
Material: Bronze
Status: In Situ
Inscription(s): Inscribed on plinth: MUSIAL Plaque 1: STANLEY FRANK MUSIAL. "THE MAN". St. Louis Cardinals 1941-1963. Holds many National League records, among them: games played 3,026; at bat 10,972 times; 3,630 hits; most runs scored 1949; most runs batted in 1951; total bases 6,134. Led N.L. in total bases 6 years. Slugging percentage 6 years. Most valuable player 1943-1946-1948. Played in 24 All-Star Games. Lifetime batting average .331. Plaque 2: STAN MUSIAL. UNVEILED SEPTEMBER 5, 1998. This statue features the Cardinals' greatest player in his follow-through after hitting one in the upper deck. It was unveiled in the 50th anniversary year of Stan's greatest season - 1948 - when he led the league in average, runs, hits, total bases, doubles, triples, RBI and slugging percentages. A three-time most valuable player, he had a lifetime batting average of .331 and 475 career home runs.
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