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Used to be bats had thick handles and a big barrel. Then they found it's not the size of the bat that gets home runs - it's the speed with which you can swing it.

Stan Musial

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Stan Musial
Age: 92 †
Born: 1920
Born: November 21
Died: 2013
Died: January 19
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Stanley Frank Musial
Stanisław Franciszek Musiał
Stan the Man
Stanislaus Franciszek Musial
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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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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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