Stan the Man: The Life and Times of Stan Musial

Description

Broad in scope and deep in analysis, this biography of Stan Musial details not only the personality and the accomplishments of the man, but artfully examines his life against the backdrop of the Great Depression, which the already-impoverished Musial family endured. It looks at Stan's support racial integration in baseball, as well as the tragedy that struck his hometown of Donora, Pennsylvania, and claimed many lives, including his father's. The slew of never-before-published material and revealing anecdotes gained through numerous exclusive interviews with former classmates, relatives, friends, teammates, and contemporaries allow this book to shed fresh light on the legendary Musial while making the book a must-read for all baseball fans. This updated, paperback edition includes a new, commemorative section written after Musial's passing.

Wayne Stewart has written more than 500 sports articles for publications such as Baseball Digest, Boys' Life, and USA Today Baseball Weekly, and is the author of 25 books, including Babe Ruth: A Biography and Baseball Dads. He lives in Lorain, Ohio.