'Stan kind of crossed that color barrier. Jack Clark, a slugging first baseman for the Cardinals during the 1980s, said he perhaps respected Musial most for his decency during baseball's sometimes difficult period of integration in the 1940s and 1950s. 'I thought he was kidding at first,' Edmonds said. He said Musial informed him that they were distant relatives, and greeted him as 'Hey, Cuz!' Jim Edmonds, a star center fielder for two World Series teams in the 2000s, has the same last name as one of Musial's sons-in-law. Cardinals Hall of Famer Stan Musial dies at age 92.Pujols, who had been on track to challenge many of Musial's franchise records before signing with the Angels 13 months ago, exchanged hugs with Fred Hanser, a member of the Cardinals ownership team, before taking his seat. Louis, and Tony La Russa, who became close with Musial during his 16 seasons managing the Cardinals, sat near the front along with current manager Mike Matheny. Joe Torre, a former MVP and manager in St.

Louis standout Albert Pujols and Hall of Famers Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Ozzie Smith, Bruce Sutter, Whitey Herzog and 90-year-old Red Schoendienst, who once roomed with Musial. Another clapped softly as pallbearers carried the casket from the church to the hearse to the tune of bagpipes.Īmong those in attendance were baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, former St. There was enough room in the large Roman Catholic church for a handful of fans.

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