After a couple more mediocre (for him) seasons, he bounced back with a. But requesting a pay cut? Unheard of! Stan was undoubtedly at the tail end of his great career, but he was far from done. 255 with 14 home runs and 44 RBIs in 1959, admittedly an off-year for him, and he felt he hadn’t lived up to his end of the bargain. I discovered yesterday that back on January 21, 1960, 63 years ago, in the era before high-powered agents, the great Stan Musial actually voluntarily requested that the Cardinals cut his salary for the upcoming season from $100,000 to $80,000! After all, the 39-year-old Redbird star hit only. It could go into “It’ll Never Happen Again,” or even “My…How the Game Has Changed!” Here’s one I could categorize a couple different ways. I don’t want to contradict him, but I can’t say that I was ever as good as Joe DiMaggio.” – Stan Musial replying to Ty Cobb’s compliment, with his usual modesty. How Times Have Changed! Stan Musial Insists the Cardinals Cut His Salary From $100,000 to $80,000! Stan Musial, Enos Slaughter, Dizzy Dean, Terry Moore Johnny Keane with Bill White and Stan Musial Ted Williams and Stan Musial later in life Stan with Joe Garagiola and Yogi Berra, 1960Ĭharley Neal, Hank Aaron, Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Willie Mays Stan makes a play in the field (probably staged)
Stan Musial, Billy Southworth, Danny Litwhilerīeautiful colorization of Stan Musial by Don Stokes
The great cork-screw batting stance of Stan Musial Louis Cardinals,Jackie Robinson,Brooklyn Dodgers,All-Star Game Stan signs autographs with Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggioĮbbets Field,July 12, 1949,Stan Musial,St. Stan with daughter Janet and wife Lillian
Louis Cardinals at Busch Memorial Stadium. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax yields a hit to Stan Musial of the St. Stan with teammates Al Hollingsworth, Tom Blasingame, and Ken Boyer Ted Williams, Stan Musial, Tony Oliva and Red Schoendienst Harry Caray always said Stan Musial was the greatest ball player he ever saw.
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