Stan Musial Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
Died: January 19, 2013 in Ladue, Missouri
Born November 21, 1920, Donora, Pennsylvania
First Game: September 17, 1941; Final Game: September 29, 1963
Bat: Left Throw: Left Height: 6' 0" Weight: 175
Selected 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 MUSIAL He 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. read more...
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STAN MUSIAL The 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. read more...
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STAN MUSIAL The 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. read more...
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STAN MUSIAL He 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. read more...
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STAN MUSIAL The 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. read more...
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STAN MUSIAL The 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. read more...
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STAN MUSIAL The 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. read more...
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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. read more...
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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. read more...
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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. read more...
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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 8.5 Baseball signed: "Stan Musial/HOF 69". Rawlings Official Major League Baseball, Allan H. Selig, Commissioner. After 22 years as a St. read more...
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STAN MUSIAL The Hall of Fame St. Louis Cardinal signs "Stan 'The Man' Musial" on a Rawlings Official National League baseball. Baseball signed: "Stan 'The Man' Musial", Rawlings Official National League baseball, William D. read more...
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STAN MUSIAL Musial "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. read more...
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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. The St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial hit at least . read more...
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STAN MUSIAL Very rare signature "Stan Musial "The Man" ", signed in blue ink on the sweet spot, sealed in PSA/DNA cube with authentication label and an overall grade of 9. Baseball signed: "Stan Musial "The Man"/HOF 69". Rawlings Official Major League baseball, Allan H. read more...
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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. read more...
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STAN MUSIAL The 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. read more...
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STAN MUSIAL 20x16 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. read more...
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STAN MUSIAL 20x16 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. read more...
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STAN MUSIAL Shown 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. read more...
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STAN MUSIAL Smiling 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. read more...
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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 family read more...
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STAN MUSIAL Signed 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. read more...
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STAN MUSIAL 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. read more...
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00
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STAN MUSIAL 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, 8x10. read more...
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Image of the Hall of Famer slugger from his personal collection receiving the Silver Slugger Award, signed in blue felt tip. Accompanied by provenance from a member of the Musial family read more...
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STAN MUSIAL Image from the personal collection of the smiling Hall of Fame slugger. Accompanied by provenance from a member of the Musial family Photograph signed: "Stan Musial" in blue felt tip. B/w, 8x10. read more...
Sale Price $252.00
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STAN MUSIAL Photograph from the Hall of Fame slugger's personal collection, showing him posing with a pack of Chesterfield cigarettes. Accompanied by provenance from a member of the Musial family Photograph signed: "Stan Musial" in blue felt tip. B/w, 10x8¼. read more...
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STAN MUSIAL 7x9½ photograph from the Hall of Fame slugger's personal collection. Accompanied by provenance from a member of the Musial family Photograph signed: "Stan Musial" in blue felt tip. Sepia, 7x9½. read more...
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STAN MUSIAL Close up of the Hall of Famer slugger from his personal collection, signed in blue felt tip. Accompanied by provenance from a member of the Stan Musial family Photograph signed: "Stan Musial", in blue felt tip, B/w, 10x8. read more...
Sale Price $252.00
$280.00