Stan "The Man" Musial passed away at the age of 92. He still remains fourth all-time in career hits with 3,630 hits (and has the most hits for playing with one team), he is also tied with Willie Mays for a record 24 All-Star Game selections. He has 3 World Series rings (1942, 1944 & 1946) and has won the N.L. Batting Title seven times! Also finished his career as a three-time MVP & was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969.
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| An image of the SN cover. |
I actually own a Sporting News of my favorite player Tony Gwynn with Stan Musial, Gwynn would end up passing Musial with 8 N.L. Batting Titles for his career (tying himself with Honus Wagner for 2nd all-time & most N.L. titles). The cover says "The Naturals", and it was a very interesting article, sitting with two class acts in the game of baseball.
Earl Weaver managed the Baltimore Orioles for 17 years, for the franchise's most successful run during it's history in the Majors. During his time at the helm, he won 58% of his games, winning 1,480 games, 4 A.L. Pennants (1969 - 1971, 1979) & a World Championship in 1970, over the Cincinnati Reds. His #4 was retired by the Orioles, and he was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996.
We will miss both, but their spirits will live on in the Baseball world.
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