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The key to hitting for high average is to relax, concentrate, and don't hit the fly ball to center field.
Stan Musial
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Stan Musial
Age: 92 †
Born: 1920
Born: November 21
Died: 2013
Died: January 19
Baseball Player
Stanley Frank Musial
Stanisław Franciszek Musiał
Stan the Man
Stanislaus Franciszek Musial
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I never realized that batting a little ball around could cause so much commotion. I now know how (Charles) Lindbergh must have felt when he returned from St. Louis.
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There was never a day when I was as good as Joe DiMaggio at his best. Joe was the best, the very best I ever saw.
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What I try to do is never to hurt anybody else and figure if I don't, then I'm not likely to get hurt myself.
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Unless you give it all you've got, there isn't any sense in playing.
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A lot of hitters stay away from the plate, some are close up, some are forward, some are back. The thing about hitting is this: You have to know the strike zone. That's the most important thing. Hit strikes and put the bat on the ball.
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The one unbreakable rule about hitting is this: if a batter hits well with his own particular stance and swing, think twice - or more - before suggesting a change.
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I started to crouch because that way I could guard the plate better, and I always wanted to hit .300 in the big leagues.
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Always wanted to be a Major League player. Loved baseball. Followed it. Loved to play. Plus, I could always hit.
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I'm a musician. I play harmonica for relaxation. A good way to relax and entertain people. An excellent way to have fun.
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What made me sign with the Cardinals? Because they used salesmanship, the personal touch.
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