Comments on: “I’m here to see Stan Musial, not Joe DiMaggio”

By: retrosimba

retrosimba — Mon, 13 May 2013 10:52:46 +0000

Thanks for posting the quotes from Cobb, Mantle and Spahn about Stan Musial. All good to see.

By: letsgoredbirds

letsgoredbirds — Sun, 12 May 2013 22:46:50 +0000

“Once Musial timed your fastball, your infielders were in jeopardy.” – Warren Spahn

By: letsgoredbirds

letsgoredbirds — Sun, 12 May 2013 22:35:01 +0000

“You know, I had as much ability as Stan, maybe more. Nobody had more power than me. Nobody could run faster than me. But Stan was a better player because he’s a better man than me.” Mickey Mantle

By: letsgoredbirds

letsgoredbirds — Sun, 12 May 2013 22:31:43 +0000

In a 1952 article, the legendary Hall of Fame outfielder Ty Cobb wrote, “No man has ever been a perfect ballplayer. Stan Musial, however, is the closest to being perfect in the game today.” Beat that Joe! I also have Stan Musial’ autograph and am a diehard Cardinals fan. Go Cardinals!!!

By: letsgoredbirds

letsgoredbirds — Sun, 12 May 2013 22:29:09 +0000

That was probably just jolting Joe’s personality. But, I hate the Spankees! So, SCREW HIM! LOL! GO CARDINALS! I”D take Stan Musial ANY DAY over Dimaggio on any given DAY! HANDS DOWN! The only reason Joe Dimiaggio is more popular than Stan Musial is all because of the huge market that he played in. Just like Gehrig and Mantle. Musial and Rogers Hornsby had them both beat by TEN MILES, had they not been playing in the midwest city of St. Louis. And that is the TRUTH! Screw New York!!!

By: Carter Le Grand

Carter Le Grand — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:24:01 +0000

Yep, that sounds JUST like Di Mag. Brusque, private man, distant even from some of his teamates.