Meet Me at Musial : Stories of St. Louis Cardinals Fans, Culture, and Community
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Overview
What makes St. Louis the best baseball town in America? Meet Me at Musial provides the answer.
"Meet me at Musial."
Since the 10-foot, 5-inch bronze statue of St. Louis Cardinals legend Stan Musial was unveiled in 1968, fans have used it as a de facto meeting place before games. First erected outside Busch Memorial Stadium at Broadway and Walnut, then relocated in 2006 to the west-side entrance of Busch Stadium III, sculptor Carl Mose's creation has marked the beginning of countless unforgettable trips to the ballpark.
In Meet Me at Musial, longtime St. Louis Post-Dispatch writer Benjamin Hochman and 2006 World Series champion-turned-Cardinals broadcaster Brad Thompson tell the stories of the people who meet there--and the generations of Cardinals fans who bring their own stories with them. After all, in St. Louis, a love of baseball is passed down like a family heirloom.
Readers will meet the couple who got engaged in front of the statue and the high-school history teacher who pats Musial for good luck before every game. They'll hear from Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt III, whose connection to the team stretches across generations, and broadcaster Chip Caray, who carries on the legacy of his father, Harry, the Cardinals' radio voice from 1945 to 1969. These are stories about baseball, but they're also stories about family, tradition and belonging.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9798898550349
- ISBN-10: 9798898550349
- Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)
- Publish Date: May 2027
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.12 pounds
- Page Count: 256
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