The title of this post is a pretty hefty claim, but after seeing the item, I hope everyone can see why I appreciate it so much.
A Stan Musial autograph! I got this several years ago with some money I received for my birthday, and could not have been happier when I saw it selling, of all places, on Amazon.
Here's a closer look at the autograph:
The seller actually had several of these on his site, and I compared the different images he uploaded in hopes of finding a slight discrepancy in the signatures (whereas if every autograph looked exactly the same, they would more likely be printed). Luckily, I found just such a discrepancy and purchased the item, but I took a picture of the certificate of authenticity anyway, mostly because I was excited:
Stan Musial may be my favorite baseball player of all time. Originally a pitcher, "Stan the Man" was converted to an outfielder in the minors and made his MLB debut in 1941, collecting two hits as a twenty-year old. Even as a rookie his veteran teammates commented on his experienced approach at the plate, which led to a .331 lifetime batting average, 3,630 hits, 475 home runs, seven Batting Titles, and three MVP Awards. In September of 1963, 22 years after his debut, 42-year-old Musial finished his career just as it started - with a pair of hits. He was elected to the Hall of Fame on his first ballot in 1969.
Fun fact about Musial: he homered in his first at bat after the birth of his first grandchild.
I think that'll do for today. Thanks to all for reading, and I hope you found the most prized item in my collection to be worth the hype.
A very cool piece! Never heard that fun fact before either!
ReplyDeleteAnother interesting fact that Stan collected 1815 career hits on the road as well the same amount at home.
ReplyDeleteNice, a treasure indeed.
ReplyDeleteVery cool autograph! Love that you found it on Amazon. I've found some cool collectibles on there as well, but mostly I use it for supplies.
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ReplyDeleteGreat piece.
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