Stan Musial Research Paper
As people have wondered, “Who is, or was, the best baseball player to ever live?” Stan Musial batted over a .331 average in his career ("Encyclopedia Britannica Online"). He also lead the St. Louis Cardinals into 3 World Series titles as MVP (“Wikipedia”). In 2011, he received the Freedom Medal of Honor, one of the highest civilian awards to be given (“Wikipedia”). Stan Musial was one of the greatest baseball players that has been seen to this date, batting with over a .331 average, being voted as MVP over a total of 5 times, and ranking 2nd in NL history.
Although he hit over a .331 batting average (one of the highest to ever be recorded), he had a stance like nobody else (Vecsey). While Babe Ruth had a .342 average, Stan was only .11 away (“Wikipedia”). Babe was one of the best players to ever live, some people say, and for Stan to be only .11 away was …show more content…
impressive. For the stance that he used, he was an amazing power-hitter. Although he had an uncommon stance, he could certainly hit the furthest ("Encyclopedia Britannica Online").
As people may say, Stan was certainly the most valuable player. Based on the information from Wikipedia, “A seven-time batting champion with identical totals of 1,815 hits at home and on the road, he was named the National League's (NL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) three times and led St. Louis to three World Series championship titles.” He won 3 titles as MVP, the champions of the league. He also shared the major league world record for the most All-Star games played in a career (“Wikipedia”). With 3,630 hits, 725 doubles, 3,026 games played, and 10,972 at bats he raised the stats high (“Wikipedia”).
Despite ranking second in Nation League history, Stan Musial was overall the best player in the game ("Encyclopedia Britannica Online").
He left the sport that was closest to his heart to serve in our country’s Navy to help the lives of many (Vecsey). According to Wikipedia, “In February 2011, President Barack Obama presented Musial with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, one of the highest civilian awards that can be bestowed on a person by the United States government.” Obama was so dedicated to Musial’s talent that he gifted him, at the age of 91, with the Freedom Medal of Honor. Stan Musial was one of the highest ranked players in the National League history. Although he started his career in the late 1930’s, only 20 years of age, he made it to the major leagues. Given one of the highest Medals of Honor, Stan truly earned it. His achievements will not be forgotten. Yet he was the 2nd ranked player in NL history, and was voted as MVP with a .331 batting average over a total of 5 times. He proved to everyone of his passionate capabilities to show of his heartwarming kindness that he deserved to be
#1.
Although he hit over a .331 batting average (one of the highest to ever be recorded), he had a stance like nobody else (Vecsey). While Babe Ruth had a .342 average, Stan was only .11 away (“Wikipedia”). Babe was one of the best players to ever live, some people say, and for Stan to be only .11 away was …show more content…
impressive. For the stance that he used, he was an amazing power-hitter. Although he had an uncommon stance, he could certainly hit the furthest ("Encyclopedia Britannica Online").
As people may say, Stan was certainly the most valuable player. Based on the information from Wikipedia, “A seven-time batting champion with identical totals of 1,815 hits at home and on the road, he was named the National League's (NL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) three times and led St. Louis to three World Series championship titles.” He won 3 titles as MVP, the champions of the league. He also shared the major league world record for the most All-Star games played in a career (“Wikipedia”). With 3,630 hits, 725 doubles, 3,026 games played, and 10,972 at bats he raised the stats high (“Wikipedia”).
Despite ranking second in Nation League history, Stan Musial was overall the best player in the game ("Encyclopedia Britannica Online").
He left the sport that was closest to his heart to serve in our country’s Navy to help the lives of many (Vecsey). According to Wikipedia, “In February 2011, President Barack Obama presented Musial with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, one of the highest civilian awards that can be bestowed on a person by the United States government.” Obama was so dedicated to Musial’s talent that he gifted him, at the age of 91, with the Freedom Medal of Honor. Stan Musial was one of the highest ranked players in the National League history. Although he started his career in the late 1930’s, only 20 years of age, he made it to the major leagues. Given one of the highest Medals of Honor, Stan truly earned it. His achievements will not be forgotten. Yet he was the 2nd ranked player in NL history, and was voted as MVP with a .331 batting average over a total of 5 times. He proved to everyone of his passionate capabilities to show of his heartwarming kindness that he deserved to be
#1.