Downtown in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Stanley Frank Musial

"Stan the Man"

— 1920 - 2013 —

Stanley Frank Musial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, June 17, 2020

1. Stanley Frank Musial Marker

Inscription.
For more than 70 years, Stan Musial was the heart and soul of the St. Louis Cardinals. As a player, he was the greatest Cardinal and one of the best players in Major League Baseball history. Off the field, he lived with a dignity and charm that endeared him to countless fans across several generations.

Born in Donorca, Pennsylvania, Musial signed with the Cardinals in 1938. He won World Series titles in 1942, 1944, and 1946, and another in 1967 as General Manager. He was a 3-time NL MVP, played in 24 All-Star games, and batted .331 lifetime. Upon retirement, he was the NL's leader in games played, runs, hits, doubles, and RBIs, despite missing a season to serve in the Navy. He was never ejected from a game.

Musial was a role model and true civic treasure who was actively engaged in business, civic, and charitable work throughout his life. In 2011 he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country's highest civilian honor. At the White House ceremony, President Obama said, "Stan remains to this day an icon untarnished, a beloved pillar of the community, a gentleman you'd want your kids to emulate."

Erected 2013.

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is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 38° 37.381′ N, 90° 11.655′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of South 8th Street and Spruce Street, on the right when traveling north on South 8th Street. Marker is in front of Busch Stadium, at the entrance marked "Third Base". It is mounted on the right side of the Musial statue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 Clark Avenue, Saint Louis MO 63102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World Champions (within shouting distance of this marker); World Series Shutout (within shouting distance of this marker); Musial is Amazing (within shouting distance of this marker); 106 Wins (within shouting distance of this marker); The First of Many (within shouting distance of this marker); NL Pennant (within shouting distance of this marker); Warneke is Wonderful (within shouting distance of this marker); Cooper's Shutout (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

More about this marker. The plaque was unveiled on April 12, 2013, less than three months after Musial's death.

Regarding Stanley Frank Musial.

Stan Musial Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Jason Voigt, June 17, 2020

2. Stan Musial Statue

The Stan Musial statue was sculpted by Carl C. Mose. It was unveiled on August 4, 1968 and was originally located next to the old Busch Stadium, which was near the current spot. Statue was moved in 2006 during Busch Stadium III's inaugural season.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 203 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on June 17, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 17, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.