When I was a young boy I read a book on how to hit a baseball, written (supposedly) by Stan Musial. It had a picture of the Man himself on the cover.
I don’t remember much about it, but I do recall that it had a section on how to bunt. Even at my young age I wondered why Stan knew or cared about bunting.
As an adult, I checked. My youthful intuition was confirmed. Over 22 years, 3026 games and 12721 PAs, Stan had 35 SHs.
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⚾️ Celebrating Stan Musial, a true baseball virtuoso, known for his unparalleled consistency and a remarkable .331 batting average. 🌐 #StanMusial #BaseballIcon

#NateColbert, #SanDiegoPadres HR leader, dead at 76. Equaled #StanMusial's 5 HR's in a doubleheader in 1972. Actually watched Musial do the same feat as an 8-year-old in 1954.

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Nate Colbert, Padres' all-time HR leader, dies at 76

The Padres announced Thursday night that former All-Star slugger Nate Colbert has passed away at the age of 76. No player in the 54-season history of the franchise hit more home runs than Colbert's 163 in a Padres uniform from 1969-74 (Adrián González is second with 161, followed by Phil

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