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Stan Musial Awarded Medal of Freedom

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Baseball great Stan Musial already has a statue outside of Busch Stadium and a plaque in Cooperstown, N.Y. On Tuesday, the former St. Louis Cardinal received the nation's highest civilian honor, the presidential Medal of Freedom. Musial was among 15 recipients honored during a ceremony at the White...

Medal of Freedom Winners 2011

President Barack Obama honored 15 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom during a ceremony from the White House today. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is presented to individuals recognized for "especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or...

As 90 Nears, Stan Musial Forever Worthy of Celebration

Even though Stan Musial turns 90 on Sunday, he already has one of his biggest birthday presents: the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which was gift-wrapped by the White House this week for the former St. Louis Cardinals slugger. In fact, he will be honored with others early next year by Barack Obama "for (his) especially...

Obama to Give George H.W. Bush, Warren Buffett Presidential Medal of Freedom

(Nov. 17) -- Get elected president, win 11 NBA championships or become Warren Buffett, and you too may receive a Presidential Medal of Freedom. The White House announced today that President Barack Obama has named 15 recipients of the nation's highest civilian honor -- the Presidential Medal of Freedom -- to be presented...

Paper Has Credentials Revoked After Publishing Players' Addresses

Over the last few years as blogs have entered the mainstream for people seeking information on the internet, there's been a lot of controversy over what's kosher and what isn't with blogs. Whether people are getting upset about a blog saying they think a player may be using steroids without concrete proof, or posting...

Stan Musial News From the Web

05/31/12 Musial season getting started Source: Battle Creek Enquirer - Battle Creek MI For the 77th season, its that time of the year again for some good, old-fashioned wooden-bat baseball.
05/17/12 Furcal is taking swings at Musial's multi-hit pace Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch - St Louis MO The topper for today's lineup, which is an in-depth look at the pitching matchup this afternoon and what it means for the Cardinals' payroll, will follow shortly.
05/16/12 3 AABC World Series events to take place locally Source: TCPalm.com - Fort Pierce FL Three American Amateur Baseball Congress World Series events coming to the Treasure Coast this summer have officials predicting an estimated $2.6 million in economic impact.
05/10/12 MLB Notebook: Greinke's gem unrewarded Source: MLB On Sept. 22, 1975, Angels left-hander Frank Tanana finished his start with 13 scoreless innings on six hits.
05/05/12 MLB notebook: Bill Buckner baseball from World Series... Source: LoHud.com - White Plains NY The baseball that rolled through the legs of Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner in the 1986 World Series was sold at auction Friday in Dallas for $418,250.

Background on Stan Musial

Stanley Frank "Stan" Musial ( or ; born November 21, 1920) is a retired professional baseball player who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St.

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