Stan Musial Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
STAN MUSIAL
Born: November 21, 1920 in Donora, Pennsylvania
Died: January 19, 2013 in Ladue, Missouri
Died: January 19, 2013 in Ladue, Missouri
Full name Stanley Frank Musial Born November 21, 1920, Donora, Pennsylvania First Game: September 17, 1941; Final Game: September 29, 1963 Bat: Left Throw: Left Height: 6' 0" Weight: 175Selected to the Hall of Fame in 1969 Named NL Most Valuable Player by Baseball Writers' Association of America (1943, 1946 and 1948) Named NL Most Valuable Player by The Sporting News (1943) Named Major League Player of the Year by The Sporting News (1946 and 1951) Named NL Player of the Year by The Sporting News (1948, 1951 and 1957) Named first baseman on The Sporting News Major League All-Star Team (1946 and 1957 to 1958) Named outfielder on The Sporting News Major League All-Star Team (1943 to 1944 and 1948 to 1954)STAN MUSIAL This article was written by Jan Finkel and is presented in part, courtesy of the Society for American Baseball Research About twenty-five miles south and a bit east of Pittsburgh, roughly along the Monongahela River (Western Pennsylvanians call it the Mon and the Mon Valley), lies the town of Donora. Donora and the surrounding communities used to be a fairly thriving multi-ethnic area comprised of Italians, Eastern Europeans, and African-Americans that turned out steel, zinc, and world-class athletes. The Depression and management chicanery took care of the steel industry. A thermal inversion finished off zinc. Many of the young people left before conceiving children, athletic or otherwise.It was glorious while it lasted, though. Dan Towler went to nearby Washington and Jefferson College and then to the old Los Angeles Rams, where he once led the National Football League in rushing. Arnold Galiffa quarterbacked Red Blaik's undefeated 1948 and 1949 teams at Army. Buddy Griffey didn't make it to the top, but his son (Ken) and grandson (Ken Jr.) did rather well. And Stan Musial stood out above them all.According to writer James Giglio, Lukasz Musial, age 19, left "the [Polish] village of Mojstava in the province of Galicia, at that time part of Austria-Hungary" in January 1910. He sailed on the President Grant out of Hamburg on January 24, landing at Ellis Island six days later. Claiming to be 5'7" and 150 pounds but deemed much smaller by people who knew him, Lukasz went straight from New York to Donora, where he worked at a variety of unskilled jobs. Among other things, he was what was called a "'machine helper'" and a porter at the Public Hotel. Early on he met Mary Lancos, 14 years old and the daughter of Czech immigrants (who had a Hungarian surname) from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. One of ten children, Mary, born in New York, was close to six feet tall, big-boned, and although untrained, probably athletic. Not unusual for the time and place, she had become a housekeeper when she was eight.
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STAN MUSIALHe signs this 36x14 pennant-shaped advertisement for Stan the Man Baseball Equipment. Advertisement signed: "Stan Musial". Color, 36x14 pennant-shaped advertisement for Stan the Man Baseball Equipment, affixed to identically sized foam-core board, signed under his image at left. The St.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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STAN MUSIALThe ball player signs his name on this card Signature: "Stan Musial", 4x2¾ card. The St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial (1920-2013) hit at least .300 for sixteen consecutive years.At his retirement after the 1963 season, the three-time Most Valuable Player held the National League record for most runs, hits, doubles, and RBIs.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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STAN MUSIALThe Hall of Famer signs his name on this card Signature: "Stan Musial" 5x3. The St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial (1920-2013) hit at least .300 for sixteen consecutive years.At his retirement after the 1963 season, the three-time Most Valuable Player held the National League record for most runs, hits, doubles, and RBIs.Sale Price $108.00
$120.00
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STAN MUSIALHe pens this note to a fan in blue ink on an index card Autograph Note signed: "To Kevin/ Best Wishes/ Stan Musial" 5x3. The St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial (1920-2013) hit at least .300 for 16 consecutive years.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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STAN MUSIALThe Hall of Famer pens a note to a fan on official letterhead of the United States Senate Committee on Government Operations Autograph Note signed: "To Anne Sherman/ Best Wishes/ Stan Musial". 1p, 8x10½. On United States Senate Committee on Government Operations letterhead. The St.Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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STAN MUSIALThe St. Louis Cardinal pens his name, adding his "Best Wishes" on this index card Autograph Sentiment signed: "Best Wishes/ Stan Musial" 5x3. The St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial (1920-2013) hit at least .300 for sixteen consecutive years.Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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STAN MUSIALThe well-respected baseball Hall of Famer inscribes this 7½x9½ photo to a fan Inscribed Photograph signed: "To Mr. Armstrong/ Best Wishes/ Stan Musial". B/w, 7½x9½. Notes on verso (unknown hand) state: "Stan The Man/ Al Lang Field/ St.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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STAN MUSIAL The Hall of Famer signs a Rawlings Official National League baseball. Baseball signed: "Stan Musial". Official "White" National League baseball. The St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial hit at least .300 for sixteen consecutive years.Sale Price $225.00
$250.00
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STAN MUSIALMusial "The Man" signs in blue ink on the sweet-spot Baseball signed: "Stan Musial". Official Rawlings National League baseball. After 22 years as a St. Louis Cardinal (1941-1963), Hall of Famer Stan Musial ranked at or near the top of baseball's all-time lists in almost every batting category.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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STAN MUSIALThe Hall of Famer signs a Rawlings Official Major League Baseball, sealed in PSA/DNA cube with authentication label and an overall grade of 8.5 Baseball signed: "Stan Musial/HOF 69". Rawlings Official Major League Baseball, Allan H. Selig, Commissioner.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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STAN MUSIAL The Hall of Fame St. Louis Cardinal signs "Stan 'The Man' Musial" on aRawlings Official National League baseball. Baseball signed: "Stan 'The Man' Musial", Rawlings Official National League baseball, William D. White, President. The St.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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STAN MUSIAL Stan Musial signs a baseball. Baseball signed: "Stan Musial". Official Rawlings National League baseball, William D. White, President. After 22 years as a St. Louis Cardinal (1941-1963), Hall of Famer Stan Musial ranked at or near the top of baseball's all-time lists in almost every batting category.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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STAN MUSIAL The Hall of Famer signs a Rawlings Official Major League Baseball. Baseball signed: "Stan Musial/HOF 69". Rawlings Official Major League Baseball, Allan H. Selig, Commissioner. After 22 years as a St.Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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STAN MUSIAL The Hall of Fame St. Louis Cardinal signs an Official 1992 World Series baseball, sealed in PSA/DNA cube with authentication label and an overall grade of 7.5. Baseball signed: "Stab Musial", Official 1992 World Series baseball. With PSA/DNA sticker and Certificate of Authenticity (H52258).Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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STAN MUSIAL The Hall of Famer signs a Rawlings Official Major League Baseball, sealed in PSA/DNA cube with authentication label and an overall grade of 10 (a perfect score!). Baseball signed: "Stan Musial". Rawlings Official Major League Baseball, Allan H. Selig, Commissioner, signed in blue ink on the sweet spot.Sale Price $510.00
$600.00
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STAN MUSIALShown at bat for the Cardinals, in his wide batting stance, in this black and white 20x16 photo Photograph signed: "Stan Musial". B/w, 20x16. The St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial (1920-2013) hit at least .300 for sixteen consecutive years.Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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STAN MUSIALThe Hall of Famer St. Louis Cardinal is shown standing in the dugout in this 3½x5½ black and white photograph Photograph signed: "Stan/ Musial" in blue felt tip. B/w, 3½x5½. After 22 years as a St.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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STAN MUSIAL20x16 black and white photograph of the Hall of Famer swinging at the plate, PSA/DNA authenticated signature Photograph signed: "Stan Musial" in blue felt tip. B/w, 20x16. With PSA/DNA sticker and Certificate of Authenticity (#P54384). The St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial (1920-2013) hit at least .Sale Price $382.50
$425.00
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STAN MUSIAL20x16 photograph of the baseball legend shown in Cardinals uniform, meeting President Kennedy before the 1962 All-Star Game Photograph signed: "Stan Musial/ HOF 69". Color, 20x16.Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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STAN MUSIAL The Hall of Fame slugger signs a 6x8½ photograph from his personal collection, shown at a large gathering. Accompanied by provenance from a member of Stan Musial's family Photograph signed: "Stan Musial", in blue felt tip, B/w 6x8½.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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STAN MUSIAL A photograph from the Hall of Famer slugger's personal collection, pictured rummaging through a variety of holiday cards (7¼x9). Accompanied by provenance from a member of Stan Musial's familySale Price $252.00
$280.00
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STAN MUSIAL A photograph from the Hall of Famer slugger's personal collection, posed in a black suit. Accompanied by provenance from a member of Stan Musial's family Photograph signed: "Stan Musial", inSale Price $252.00
$280.00
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STAN MUSIALA photograph from the Hall of Famer slugger's personal collection, shown wearing a dark suit. Accompanied by provenance from a member of Stan Musial's family Photograph signed: "Stan Musial" in blue felt tip.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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STAN MUSIALA photograph from the Hall of Fame slugger's personal collection, shown cleaning a gun with a polishing cloth. Accompanied by provenance from a member of Stan Musial's family Photograph signed: "Stan Musial" in blue felt tip. B/w, 8x10½.Sale Price $247.50
$275.00
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STAN MUSIALA smiling candid photograph of the Hall of Famer slugger from his personal collection, signed in blue felt tip. Accompanied by provenance from the Musial family Photograph signed: "Stan Musial" in blue felt tip. B/w,10x8.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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STAN MUSIALSmiling photograph (7x9) of the Hall of Famer slugger from his personal collection, signed in blue felt tip. Accompanied by provenance from a member of the Musial family Photograph signed: "Stan Musial" in blue felt tip. B/w, 7x9.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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In this photo from his personal collection, the Hall of Fame slugger is shown taking press photos before a game against the Dodgers. Accompanied by provenance from a member of the Musial familySale Price $252.00
$280.00
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STAN MUSIALSigned photograph of the Hall of Famer slugger from his personal collection. Accompanied by provenance from a member of the Musial family Photograph signed: "Stan Musial" in blue felt tip. B/w, 10x8.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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STAN MUSIALPhotograph of the Hall of Famer slugger from his personal collection. Accompanied by provenance from a member of the Musial family Photograph signed: "Stan Musial" in blue felt tip. B/w, 10x8.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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STAN MUSIALPhotograph of the Hall of Famer slugger from his personal collection. Accompanied by provenance from a member of the Musial family Photograph signed: "Stan Musial" in blue felt tip. B/w, 8x10.Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
