After he turned heads with 12 hits in his first 22 major-league…
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After being instrumental in the St. Louis Cardinals winning the…
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The Cardinals and Chicago Cubs staged a 10-inning pitchers’…
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After winning the World Series in 1946, the St. Louis Cardinals…
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The Man continued to damage Brooklyn’s pitching. The day after…
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The night of May 19, 1948, Stan Musial strolled six times to…
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Fueled by the St. Louis Cardinals sidelining him during the National…
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On September 28, 1983, the Philadelphia Phillies were on the…
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There was a pennant race going on. This Wednesday night game…
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Smoky Joe Wood had quite a season in 1912, his fourth full year…
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On August 15, 1943, Stan Musial was not yet The Man. That would…
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This article is the third and last in a series about the most…
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Had he achieved his dream of becoming New York mayor, Abe Stark…
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The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Giants, 3-1, in…
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This article is #1 in a series of three about the Brooklyn clothier-turned-politician…
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At the start of the 1941 season, 20-year-old Stan Musial was…
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In the words of Stan Musial, “If I hadn’t come up to the…
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September 23, 1941: Stan Musial smashes first career home run for Cardinals
August 12, 1946: Stan Musial’s third straight 4-hit game raises batting average to .375
September 28, 1952: Stan Musial returns to mound, clinches sixth NL batting title
July 5, 1949: Stan Musial drives in both Cardinals runs and ends game with outfield assist
October 2, 1949: Stan Musial slugs two homers on final day, but just misses capturing NL batting crown
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May 20, 1948: Stan Musial dominates the Dodgers again as Cardinals complete sweep
May 19, 1948: Stan Musial solidifies ‘The Man’ moniker with second 5-hit game of season
September 18, 2023: Adam Wainwright joins Bob Gibson and Jesse Haines with his 200th win with Cardinals
September 28, 1983: Phillies capture NL East Division title with resounding win over Cubs
September 5, 1951: One last flash from the Red Sox before their season falls apart
September 15, 1912: Red Sox ace Smoky Joe Wood wins 16th consecutive game without a loss
August 15, 1943: Stan Musial hits 2 home runs, drives in 5 runs against Dodgers
Stark Contrast: Ballpark Signs Before and After Ebbets Field
Who Hit Abe Stark’s Iconic Sign at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn?
SABR Digital Library: Vinotinto Venezuela Béisbol, 1939–2024: 85 Years of Venezuelans in the Major Leagues
July 21, 1943: Stan Musial records his first career 5-hit game
Abe Stark
September 21, 1941: Stan Musial enjoys one of his ‘finest days’ in Cardinals call-up
May 1, 1942: Stan Musial records his first career multi-homer game for Cardinals
This Week in SABR: September 12, 2025
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