Mark Gilroy

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RIP Stan Musial: Just a Few of His Incredible Numbers

Stan Musial died at age 92 - he was married 71 years.

Hall of Fame baseball player Stan Musial died on Saturday, January 19, 2013, at age 92.

Just a few numbers to consider:

  • 22 seasons in the major leagues (1941-1963), all with Saint Louis
  • 3,630 hits – 4th all time
  • 1815 hits at home
  • 1815 hits on road
  • 3,026 games – 6th all time
  • 6,134 total bases – 2nd all time
  • 20 straight years as an all star
  • 3 NL MVPS
  • 3 World Series championships as a player
But perhaps the most impressive number and the true measure of his greatness.
71 years married to the same woman.
A tip of the hat and shout out to the legend known by his fans as “Stan the Man”!

Stay Strong Sean!

Friends of Sean Karl shave their heads as a symbol of love and support while he undergoes chemotherapy.

My son Zach and a group of his Ravenwood High School buddies met on our back porch this week to shave their heads as a sign of love and support for their classmate and great friend, Sean Karl, who is undergoing chemotherapy treatments.

Sean is a star tennis player who has won the last three state AAA championships and is committed to playing for University of Tennessee tennis team.

A Facebook page, Pray for Sean Karl, has been created to express support. And that support has come from all over the world. Sean recently received a message of encouragement on youtube from one of the world’s top tennis players, Roger Federer.

Stay strong Sean – and I know the guys would have loved if you could been there for the head shaving festivities!

The Magic of Voting for the First Time in a Presidential Election

This is my 10th time to vote in a presidential election, going back to Carter v. Ford, less than three months after my eighteenth birthday. This is presidential election #1 as a voter for my youngest son Zach. I’m proud he took the time to register and vote! I hope taking this picture wasn’t illegal!

an 18-year-old votes in his first presidential election.