Description
Stan Musial was one of the greatest baseball hitters of all time. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals for twenty-four years and retired with a career batting average of .331 and 3,630 hits. Stan is known and respected for his many baseball records and honors. The records he set may be broken, but nobody will ever forget his devotion to baseball, his friendliness and endless good spirits, and his love of people. It is with good reason that Stan Musial is still known affectionately as Stan the Man.
This book is included in the nonfiction book series, Notable Missourians, for young readers in grades 4 to 6 about people who contributed to Missouri’s history or culture and who were born or lived in Missouri.
Ebooks are available in pdf format through ebrary and EBSCO.
Study Guide for Stan Musial: Baseball Hero [download pdf]
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Donora, Pennsylvania
Chapter 2: On Rickey’s Farm
Chapter 3: Glory Years
Chapter 4: Player of the Decade
Chapter 5: Staying Active
Legacy: Stan the Man
Timeline
For Further Reading
Index
Image Credits
Authors
James N. Giglio received his PhD at Ohio State University and is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History at Missouri State University. His eight books include The Presidency of John F. Kennedy (University Press of Kansas), Musial: From Stash to Stan the Man (University of Missouri Press), and Truman in Cartoon and Caricature (Truman State University Press, 2001).
John Hare is an illustrator, graphic designer and artist. He lives in Gladstone, Missouri.
Reviews
"...short, digestible biography for readers. Author and Missouri State University Professor Emeritus of History James N. Giglio does a great job of breaking down the life of this legendary St. Louis Cardinals player to the most important parts and including useful tools, such as a timeline and a further reading page for youngsters who want to learn more about Stan the Man."
—Missouri Life, April 2016
