In pre-game ceremonies at Busch Stadium honoring him, Stan Musial is joined by his 1941 Cardinals teammates. A 10-foot bronze statue of Musial is unveiled at one of the Stadium entrances. The crowd of 47,445 then watch as Bob Gibson battles the Cubs for 12 innings before Chicago’s Lee Elia singles home the winning run in the 13th. The Cubs win, 6 – 5.

On August 4, 1968 — “Here stands baseball’s perfect warrior. Here stands baseball’s perfect knight.” – Inscription on Stan Musial’s statue from a quote attributed to former baseball commissioner Ford Frick.A ten-foot bronze statue of Stan Musial is unveiled at Busch Stadium. The crowd of 47,445 then watch as Bob Gibson battles the Cubs for 12 innings before Chicago’s Lee Elia singles home the winning run in the 13th. The Cubs win, 6 – 5.

In the pregame ceremony honoring ‘Stan the Man’, the seven-time NL batting champ is joined by his 1941 teammates.