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That's what MLB commissioner Ford Frick called Musial on the day of his retirement in 1963.

OK, here's the thing: Stan Musial was a hell of a ballplayer. One of the best ever, no doubt about it, but what Cards fans forget is the one of part. Yes, he was a three-time champion. Yes, he was a 24-time All-Star. But he didn't have the power of Hank Aaron or the speed of Willie Mays or the batting eye of Ted Williams, and his peak years in the mid-1940s, early in his career, came while MLB was watered down by players overseas during World War II. So, you know, a little perspective, please.