Once (Stan) Musial timed your fastball, your infielders were in jeopardy.
I don't think there is anyone in any sport who combined the supreme talent with a great personality. He is also is one of the most wonderful people who ever walked the face of the earth. I don't think there's anybody who compares to Stan Musial on both fronts.
I've had pretty good success with Stan (Musial) by throwing him my best pitch and backing up third.
In baseball, there is something electrifying about the big leagues. I had read so much about (Stan) Musial, (Ted) Williams and (Jackie) Robinson. I had put those guys on a pedestal. They were something special. I really thought they put their pants on different, rather than one leg at a time.
There is only one El Hombre and that is Stan Musial.
Everybody in St. Louis, every kid in St. Louis, wanted to be Stan Musial. He was the best.