Author : Stephanie Bearce
Publisher : Reedy Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 26,38 MB
Release : 2023-04-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781681064482
Author : Stephanie Bearce
Publisher : Reedy Press LLC
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 34,95 MB
Release : 2016-03-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1681060361
Slammin' Stan the Man was one of the greatest baseball players to step foot on the field, and he wore a Cardinals uniform his entire career. With a lifetime batting average of .331 and 475 career home runs, Stan was loved by Cardinals fans and respected by opposing teams. Growing up in the coal fields of Donora, Pennsylvania Stan was determined to overcome poverty and make it into the big leagues. When a debilitating injury stopped his pitching career, Stan didn't give up. He became one of the greatest and most consistent hitters in the history of the game, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. His practice, perseverance, and positive attitude is make his a story one of American triumph. Introduce a whole new generation to the gentleman athlete who was known for his kindness and honesty. Young readers will be inspired to be like Stan and work hard to achieve their dreams.
Author : Jerry Lansche
Publisher : Taylor Pub
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 43,53 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780878338467
A biography of the legendary St. Louis Cardinal offers a portrait of his life from his birth to immigrant parents in Pennsylvania, to his minor league days in West Virginia and Florida, to his rise to fame as one of baseball's greatest hitters
Author : James N. Giglio
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 14,47 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0826263135
In the most comprehensive assessment of baseball legend Stan Musial's life and career to date, James N. Giglio places the St. Louis Cardinal star within the context of the times-the Great Depression and wartime and postwar America-and the issues then prevalent in professional baseball, particularly race and the changing economics of the game. Giglio illuminates how the times shaped Musial and delves further into his popular image as a warm, unfailingly gracious role model known for good sportsmanship and devotion to family.
Author : James M. Giglio
Publisher : Truman State University Press
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 13,70 MB
Release : 2015-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1612481523
Stan Musial was one of the greatest baseball hitters of all time. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals for twenty-four years and retired with a career batting average of .331 and 3,630 hits. Stan is known and respected for his many baseball records and honors. The records he set may be broken, but nobody will ever forget his devotion to baseball, his friendliness and endless good spirits, and his love of people. It is with good reason that Stan Musial is still known affectionately as Stan the Man.
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Page : 68 pages
File Size : 46,25 MB
Release : 1999-08
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Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.
Author : Gene Schoor
Publisher :
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 45,29 MB
Release : 1955
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN :
Biography of the famous batsman of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Author : Wayne Stewart
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 25,54 MB
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 160078948X
Broad in scope and deep in analysis, this biography of Stan Musial details not only the personality and the accomplishments of the man, but artfully examines his life against the backdrop of the Great Depression, which the already-impoverished Musial family endured. It looks at Stan’s support racial integration in baseball, as well as the tragedy that struck his hometown of Donora, Pennsylvania, and claimed many lives, including his father’s. The slew of never-before-published material and revealing anecdotes gained through numerous exclusive interviews with former classmates, relatives, friends, teammates, and contemporaries allow this book to shed fresh light on the legendary Musial while making the book a must-read for all baseball fans. This updated, paperback edition includes a new, commemorative section written after Musial’s passing.
Author : Wayne Stewart
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 39,59 MB
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 160078948X
Broad in scope and deep in analysis, this biography of Stan Musial details not only the personality and the accomplishments of the man, but artfully examines his life against the backdrop of the Great Depression, which the already-impoverished Musial family endured. It looks at Stan’s support racial integration in baseball, as well as the tragedy that struck his hometown of Donora, Pennsylvania, and claimed many lives, including his father’s. The slew of never-before-published material and revealing anecdotes gained through numerous exclusive interviews with former classmates, relatives, friends, teammates, and contemporaries allow this book to shed fresh light on the legendary Musial while making the book a must-read for all baseball fans. This updated, paperback edition includes a new, commemorative section written after Musial’s passing.
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Page : 136 pages
File Size : 50,87 MB
Release : 1963-10-11
Category :
ISBN :
LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
