Stan Musial and Albert Pujols

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Baseball, considered to many, the greatest sport to ever be played. America’s national pastime originated in the early 1800s and is still around today. In today’s game, athletes are role models for the younger generation and children look up to these players as heroes. Although many of the greatest players from the game are not around today their influence still impacts many people’s lives. Many Athletes such as, Stan Musial and Albert Pujols, impact people’s lives both on and off the field. These athletes don’t only have an influence on the people of St. Louis but they impact people’s lives across the United States.

Many argue the fact that Stan Musial is the all-time greatest Cardinal, but also one of the greats to ever play the game. “Only Musial had a man’s name. there was Mickey, Willie even Teddy Ballgame but only Musial became known as “The Man” or “Stan the Man,” he was always the mature one and the responsible one” (Hoffer). “Stan Musial was born on November 21, 1920 in Donora Pennsylvania to his parents Lukasz and Mary Musial” (Stewart). Stan, from an early age loved the game of baseball and like most young boys dreamed of becoming a professional one day. Growing up during the great depression would be hard for any young boy but it was especially hard for Musial because of his goal of being a baseball player. “Musial attended high school at Donora High School and excelled in basketball and baseball” (Stewart). Even with the Great Depression hitting the United States Stan Musial didn't let that stand in his way of pursuing his lifelong dream. “At the age of 16 Musial sign his first major league contract with the St. Louis cardinals” (Hoffer). At first Musial’s father, Lukasz, rejected the idea of going and p...

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