Stan Musial RIP

All other sports including pro, high school and more!
Post Reply
bonarae
Level2
Level2
Posts: 1001
Joined: Fri Jun 20, 2008 5:16 pm
I am a fan of: Harvard, ETSU, UC Davis
Location: the other side of the globe
Contact:
Contact bonarae

Stan Musial RIP

Post by bonarae »

Truly a bad day for baseball... :(

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/88606 ... ies-age-92
All the Ivy League needs to become relevant again is to diversify its OOC schedule.
Top
dal4018
Level5
Level5
Posts: 10680
Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:17 pm
I am a fan of: South Carolina St
A.K.A.: SC State

Re: Stan Musial RIP

Post by dal4018 »

bonarae wrote:Truly a bad day for baseball... :(

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/88606 ... ies-age-92
First Earl Weaver now Stan the man.Who's next???
Top
Ivytalk
Supporter
Supporter
Posts: 26827
Joined: Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:22 pm
I am a fan of: Salisbury University
Location: Republic of Western Sussex

Re: Stan Musial RIP

Post by Ivytalk »

What a sweet swing he had, and a long, productive career. RIP.
“I’m tired and done.” — 89Hen 3/27/22.
Top
dal4018
Level5
Level5
Posts: 10680
Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:17 pm
I am a fan of: South Carolina St
A.K.A.: SC State

Re: Stan Musial RIP

Post by dal4018 »

Ivytalk wrote:What a sweet swing he had, and a long, productive career. RIP.
Yeah 7 straight batting crowns a career .331 batting average.
Top
User avatar
Gil Dobie
Supporter
Supporter
Posts: 31512
Joined: Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:45 pm
I am a fan of: Norse Dakota State
Location: Historic Leduc Estate

Re: Stan Musial RIP

Post by Gil Dobie »

dal4018 wrote:
Ivytalk wrote:What a sweet swing he had, and a long, productive career. RIP.
Yeah 7 straight batting crowns a career .331 batting average.
7 total batting titles, not 7 straight. He did win 3 straight at one point.

Stan is near the top of the multiple batting title winners, with only Cobb, Gwynn and Wagner with more.

Multiple Winners

12 Ty Cobb
8 Tony Gwynn
8 Honus Wagner
7 Rod Carew
7 Rogers Hornsby
7 Stan Musial
6 Ted Williams
5 Wade Boggs
5 Dan Brouthers
4 Cap Anson
4 Roberto Clemente
4 Harry Heilmann
4 Bill Madlock
3 Ross Barnes
3 George Brett
3 Pete Browning
3 Jesse Burkett
3 Nap Lajoie
3 Joe Mauer
3 Tony Oliva
3 Pete Rose
3 Larry Walker
3 Paul Waner
3 Carl Yastrzemski
Image
Top
dal4018
Level5
Level5
Posts: 10680
Joined: Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:17 pm
I am a fan of: South Carolina St
A.K.A.: SC State

Re: Stan Musial RIP

Post by dal4018 »

He was first player from an opposing team that befriended Jackie Robinson.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Other Sports”