Stan Musial Autographed St Louis Cardinals Baseball Rowe Postcard Photo PSA COA

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You are bidding on an autographed Postcard photo signed by Stan Musial St Louis Cardinals , includes PSA COA..
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Stanley Frank "Stan" Musial
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Stanisław Franciszek Musiał
; November 21, 1920 – January 19, 2013) was an American
professional baseball
player and
Navy
veteran of
World War II
. He was a
Major League Baseball
(MLB)
outfielder
and
first baseman
on the
St. Louis Cardinals
for 22 seasons, from 1941 through 1963. Nicknamed
"Stan the Man"
, Musial shares the MLB record for the most
All-Star Games
played (24) with
Hank Aaron
and
Willie Mays
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and is widely considered to be one of the greatest hitters in baseball history.
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He compiled 3,630
hits
(ranking fourth all-time and most in a career spent with only one team). With 1,815 hits at home and 1,815 on the road, he also is considered to be the most consistent hitter of his era.
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He also compiled 475
home runs
during his career, was named the
National League
's (NL)
Most Valuable Player
(MVP) three times, and won three
World Series
championship titles. Musial was a first-ballot inductee to the
Baseball Hall of Fame
in 1969.
Musial was born in
Donora, Pennsylvania
, where he frequently played baseball in both informal and organized settings, eventually playing on the baseball team at
Donora High School
. Signed to a professional contract by the St. Louis Cardinals as a
pitcher
in 1938, Musial was converted into an
outfielder
prior to his major league debut in 1941. Noted for his unique batting stance, he quickly established himself as a consistent and productive hitter. In his first full season, 1942, the Cardinals won the World Series. The following year, he led the National League in six different offensive categories and earned his first MVP award. He was also named to the NL All-Star roster for the first time; he would appear in all the All-Star games (MLB had two games from 1959 to 1962) in every subsequent season he played. Musial won his second
World Series ring
in 1944, then missed the entire 1945 season while serving with the
United States Navy
.
On his return to baseball in 1946, Musial resumed his consistent hitting. That year he earned his second MVP award and third World Series title. His third MVP award came in 1948, when he finished one home run shy of winning baseball's
Triple Crown
. After struggling offensively in 1959, Musial used a personal trainer to help maintain his productivity until he decided to retire in 1963. At the time of his retirement, he held or shared 17 major league records, 29 National League records, and 9 All-Star Game records. In addition to overseeing businesses, such as a restaurant both before and after his playing career, Musial served as the Cardinals'
general manager
in 1967, winning the pennant and
World Series
, then quitting that position. He also became noted for his harmonica playing, a skill he acquired during his playing career. Known for his modesty and sportsmanship, Musial was selected for the
Major League Baseball All-Century Team
in 1999. In February 2011 President
Barack Obama
presented Musial with
Presidential Medal of Freedom
, one of the highest
civilian awards
that can be bestowed on a person by the
United States government
.
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Shipping and Packaging details: I ship everything with cardboard backing. Additionally, I slip all autographed photos inside sturdy photo-protective sleeves. Payment details: Typically, I ship paypal payments right away. PAYPAL is recommended. International shipping will be higher as all international orders go through the Global Shipping program.  How I obtained my autographs, and why I promise a FULL MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE: As a kid, from roughly the years 1965 to 1973, and later from 1974-the present, I have amassed an enormous collection of autographed sports and celebrity memorabilia. In most cases, using Jack Smalling's baseball address lists and other assorted address lists, I wrote to both active and retired baseball players, sending them letters, requests for signatures, and self-addressed-stamped envelopes. This is how I obtained thousands of autographs. I also obtained many autographs in person at area parks and hotels.In the 1980's and 1990's, I travelled the country doing shows (20 National Conventions) and would buy quantities of autographs through player signings. I have every reason to believe that all of the autographs I'm selling are absolutely authentic. I stand by every item I sell. Upon purchasing an item from me through eBay, you may return that item, in the condition in which I shipped it to you, within 14 days of receipt of that item if you are not satisfied with the item.   I am selling each item "as is", per the guarantee I've promised above. All the old time autograph dealers know me and the professional authenticators will vouch for my reputation as well. I do this on a part time basis, so sometimes emails take a day. I have worked hard for my feedback rating. The last thing I want to do is damage my credibility, so if you have legitimate concerns about any item you win from me on eBay, I'll make every effort to remedy the situation to your satisfaction. PLEASE NOTE: Most items come with certificates of authenticity from outside companies (JSA and PSA predominantly; they are the best). I have spent lots of money with third party authenticators and have had very few come back without passing. Sincerely, Joe Binder , Downers Grove, Illinois