A look at Stan Musial's career

FILE- In this March 23, 1964 file photo, Stan Musial visits his former teammates at the St. Louis Cardinals spring training baseball camp in Florida. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/ File)

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Hall of Famer Stan Musial waves as he drives around Busch Stadium before Game 4 of baseball's National League championship series between the San Francisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, in St. Louis.

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FILE - In this June 3, 1955, file photo, Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals, holds bat with which he hit his 300th major league home run as he sits in clubhouse at Ebbets Field in New York, after the Cardinals 12-5 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/ Marty Lederhandler, File)

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FILE - In this March 6, 1948 file photo, Stan Musial, outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, poses for a portrait during spring training baseball in St. Petersburg, Fla. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/ File)

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FILE- In this Sept. 29, 1963 file photo, St. louis Cardinals' Stan Musial takes off his uniform in the clubhouse as he completes his playing career after a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in St. Louis. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/ File)

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FILE - In this Sept. 29, 1963 file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial waves to fans during ceremonies marking the his last game as a player before a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in St. Louis. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/ File)

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FILE - In this March 1958 file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial, with bat in hand, poses for a photo during spring training baseball in Florida. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/ File)

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FILE - In this May 13, 1958 file photo, Stan Musial, St. Louis Cardinal all-time great baseball player, poses in dugout prior a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago. Musial made his 3,000th career hit in the game. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/ File)

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FILE - In this May 22, 1946 file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial bats against the Philadelphia Phillies during a baseball game at Shibe Park in Philadelphia, Pa. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, died Saturday, Jan 19, 2013, the team announced. He was 92. (AP Photo/ Warren M. Winterbottom, File)

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Baseball legend Stan Musial winds up to make the ceremonial first pitch on opening day Monday, April 6, 1999 at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, where the Florida Marlins hosted the New York Mets. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

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Bob Gibson, left, Stan Musial, Red Schoendienst, and Lou Brock, all members of the Baseball Hall of Fame and former members of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team, stand next to each other during the national anthem prior to the Cardinals home opener against the Montreal Expos Monday, April 8, 1996, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/James A. Finley)

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St. Louis Cardinals' Hall-of-Famers Bob Gibson, left, and Stan Musial stand with cast models of statues that will be erected in their honor in 1998 outside Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Monday, Jan. 19, 1998. The bronze sculptures will be positioned at four of the stadium's main gates. Tributes to Lou Brock and Red Schoendienst are slated for 1999. (AP Photo/Mary Butkus)

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San Diego Padres' Tony Gwynn poses after receiving his sixth Silver Bat for winning the National League batting title from baseball Hall-of-Famer Stan Musial, left, and Chuck Schupp, right, of Louisville Slugger, prior to the Padres' game against the Atlanta Braves Saturday April 13, 1996 in San Diego. Musial won seven batting titles. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

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Baseball Hall of Famer Stan Musial plays "Take Me Out To the Ballpark" on his harmonica during the seventh inning stretch at the San Diego Padres' game against the Atlanta Braves Saturday, April 13, 1996, in San Diego. Prior to the game Musial presented Padres' Tony Gwynn with his sixth Silver Bat for winning the National League batting title. The Padres won the game, 6-2. (AP Photo/San Diego Padres/Joel Zwink)

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FILE- In this Feb. 18, 1951, file photo, Stan Musial eats spaghetti and talks to Chef Marie Ravetta in the kitchen of Stan Musial and Biggies restaurant in St. Louis, shortly after Musial signed his 1951 contract with the St. Louis Cardinals. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, has died. He was 92. Stan the Man won seven National League batting titles, was a three-time MVP and helped the Cardinals capture three World Series championships in the 1940s. The Cardinals announced Musial's death in a news release. They said he died Saturday evening, Jan. 19, 2013, at his home surrounded by family. (AP Photo/ File)

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FILE - In this Aug. 4, 1968, file photo, former St. Louis Cardinals baseball player Stan Musial stand near a statue of him at the plate, outside Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, has died. He was 92. Stan the Man won seven National League batting titles, was a three-time MVP and helped the Cardinals capture three World Series championships in the 1940s. The Cardinals announced Musial's death in a news release. They said he died Saturday evening, Jan. 19, 2013, at his home surrounded by family. (AP Photo/ Fred Waters, File)

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FILE - In this May 2, 1963, file photo, St. Louis Cardinals' Stan Musial sits in the clubhouse after he tied Babe Ruth's extra-base-hit record, against the Chicago Cubs in St. Louis. Musial, one of baseball's greatest hitters and a Hall of Famer with the Cardinals for more than two decades, has died. He was 92. Stan the Man won seven National League batting titles, was a three-time MVP and helped the Cardinals capture three World Series championships in the 1940s. The Cardinals announced Musial's death in a news release. They said he died Saturday evening, Jan. 19, 2013, at his home surrounded by family. (AP Photo/ File)

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