Thanks for reading. I hope you continue to do so.

This blog has existed for over six years, and you are the first person to object to the name. Perhaps an explanation on how I arrived at the name is in order. I chose to name my Cardinal Blog “Stan Musial’s Stance” in homage to his batting stance, described by Ted Lyons as looking ‘like a kid peeking around the corner’. It was a unique way to set up at the plate, just as I hoped this blog would be unique. I was aware of the alternate meaning, that my words could be misinterpreted as being Mr. Musial’s position on things, from the beginning; which is why the disclaimer has been in place since Day One.

Never have I posted a story in which I even implied I was speaking for Mr. Musial. I invite you to peruse the blog archive at your convenience. If you do find an instance where I did, let me know and I’ll correct that.

If you do a search for ‘Stan Musial’ on Google you’ll find this blog is the eighth link listed, below Stan’s personal website, his Wikipedia entry, and several baseball-career related websites. I assume the Musial family is aware my blog exists. They have not (yet) expressed any objection to my blog title or to my content. I admit that’s tacit approval, not overt acceptance; however rest assured that if they did/do raise an objection to something I wrote I will take great pains to make sure I answer their questions and respect their wishes.

Again, thanks for reading. I hope this addresses your concerns.

Mike

(P.S. – Your attempt to rip off Lloyd Bentsen’s famous quote is inaccurate. Dan Quayle compared himself to the late President Kennedy, and Bentsen slammed him for it. I have never been conceited enough to compare myself to Stan Musial.)

Have to say I enjoy the weather out in your state nearly as much as I do this site. Now if you can just send some sun back to MO!