Photos: Stan Musial Dead At 92
January 19, 2013
Former St. Louis Cardinals and hall of famer Stan Musial greets fans before the start of Game 4 of the MLB NLCS playoff baseball series against the San Francisco Giants in St. Louis, Missouri, in this October 18, 2012 file photo. Musial, who used an unorthodox batting style to become one of the sport's greatest hitters in 22 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, died on January 19, 2013 at age 92, his former team said in a statement. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes/Files (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL OBITUARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
FILE - In this May 22, 1946 file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial bats against the Philadelphia Phillies during a baseball game at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, Pa. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/Warren M. Winterbottom, File)
FILE - In this March 6, 1948 file photo, Stan Musial, outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, poses for a portrait during spring training baseball in St. Petersburg, Fla. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/File)
FILE- In this March 23, 1964 file photo, Stan Musial visits his former teammates at the St. Louis Cardinals spring training baseball camp in Florida. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/File)
FILE - In this Aug. 4, 1968, file photo, former St. Louis Cardinals baseball player Stan Musial stand near a statue of him at the plate, outside Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, has died. He was 92. Stan the Man won seven National League batting titles, was a three-time MVP and helped the Cardinals capture three World Series championships in the 1940s. The Cardinals announced Musial's death in a news release. They said he died Saturday evening, Jan. 19, 2013, at his home surrounded by family. (AP Photo/Fred Waters, File)
FILE - In this May 13, 1958 file photo, Stan Musial, St. Louis Cardinal all-time great baseball player, poses in dugout prior a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago. Musial made his 3,000th career hit in the game. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/File)
FILE - In this Sept. 29, 1963 file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial waves to fans during ceremonies marking the his last game as a player before a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in St. Louis. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/File)
FILE - In this Feb. 25, 1952, file photo, St. Loius Cardinals; Stan Musial poses with his bats on his shoulder as he put on his St. Louis Cardinal uniform for the first time this season at spring training baseball in St. Petersburg, Fla. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the St. Louis Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan 19, 2013, the Cardinals announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/Stroup, File)
FILE - In this June 3, 1955, file photo, Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals, holds bat with which he hit his 300th major league home run as he sits in clubhouse at Ebbets Field in New York, after the Cardinals 12-5 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)
FILE- In this Feb. 18, 1951, file photo, Stan Musial eats spaghetti and talks to Chef Marie Ravetta in the kitchen of Stan Musial and Biggies restaurant in St. Louis, shortly after Musial signed his 1951 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, has died. He was 92. Stan the Man won seven National League batting titles, was a three-time MVP and helped the Cardinals capture three World Series championships in the 1940s. The Cardinals announced Musial's death in a news release. They said he died Saturday evening, Jan. 19, 2013, at his home surrounded by family. (AP Photo/File)
FILE - In this March 1958 file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial, with bat in hand, poses for a photo during spring training baseball in Florida. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/File)
FILE- In this Sept. 29, 1963 file photo, St. louis Cardinals' Stan Musial takes off his uniform in the clubhouse as he completes his playing career after a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in St. Louis. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/File)
CORRECTS YEAR TO 2013 - FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2006, file photo, Hall of Famer Stan Musial gets ready to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 5 of the World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers in St. Louis. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92.(AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
U.S. President Barack Obama awards the Medal of Freedom to baseball legend Stan Musial at the White House in Washington in this February 15, 2011 file photograph. Musial, who used an unorthodox batting style to become one of the sport's greatest hitters in 22 seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, died on January 19, 2013 at age 92, his former team said in a statement. REUTERS/Larry Downing/Files (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS SPORT BASEBALL OBITUARY)
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