On Tuesday, February 15, 2011 the President will give Stan Musial the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the country.
3,630 hits
1,949 runs scored
1,951 RBIs
Led National League in total bases for 6 years
7 National League Batting Titles
MVP 1943, 1946, 1948
Lifetime Batting Average: .331
Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969
But most important, he is just an all around good guy.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Walter Scott Prize Longlist 2026
The longlist for the 2026 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction has been released. Here is the list: VENETIAN VESPERS John Banville (F...
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