Stan Musial Bat

[Jerry G]

This Stan bat has the name Paul Edinger etched into the barrel around The Man's name. Take a look over on the Postwar Cards & Watercooler Talk under Hockey/Basketball/Tennis Forum. The St. Louis Hawks post by ALR-bishop shows two 1960's Hawks program covers. Look at the ad on the bottom of both for Musial and Biggies Restaurant. They advertise "Entertainment Nightly". Who is featured "at the piano and organ"? It's ART EDINGER!

Is it possible, as ancient alien theorists might say, maybe even probable that Stan laid a few souvenirs on his piano player who in turn gave them to his son or relative (Paul)? Could this bat have been passed on in Musial and Biggie's Restaurant by the very generous Stan himself? Stan was known to often stop by the joint after home games. Possibly, he walked in with this bat in hand.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=182791

[eastonfalcon19]

That's pretty interesting and would be a great story if it was a relative. Thank you for sharing that. Does anybody know John Taubes email or the best way to contact him?

[bat_master]

Originally Posted by eastonfalcon19

That's pretty interesting and would be a great story if it was a relative. Thank you for sharing that. Does anybody know John Taubes email or the best way to contact him?

jtbats@aol.com

Be sure to send him length, weight, and detailed photos of the bat including close ups of the center label. Good luck!

[eastonfalcon19]

Thanks Tim, I will contact him either tomorrow or Monday and will let you guys know the outcome.

[eastonfalcon19]

The Stan Musial GU bat that sold in Goldin Auctions recently had green bat rack streaks on the handle, there are green streaks on mine as well. Not sure if that means anything but I am having John Taube look at it at the Philly show in March.

[Dewey]

Got sucked into this old thread too. Looks like Art's middle name started with a P and he had a grandkid named Paul. Jerry G was onto something I think.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obit...dinger-7798847

Originally Posted by Jerry G

This Stan bat has the name Paul Edinger etched into the barrel around The Man's name. Take a look over on the Postwar Cards & Watercooler Talk under Hockey/Basketball/Tennis Forum. The St. Louis Hawks post by ALR-bishop shows two 1960's Hawks program covers. Look at the ad on the bottom of both for Musial and Biggies Restaurant. They advertise "Entertainment Nightly". Who is featured "at the piano and organ"? It's ART EDINGER!

Is it possible, as ancient alien theorists might say, maybe even probable that Stan laid a few souvenirs on his piano player who in turn gave them to his son or relative (Paul)? Could this bat have been passed on in Musial and Biggie's Restaurant by the very generous Stan himself? Stan was known to often stop by the joint after home games. Possibly, he walked in with this bat in hand.

http://www.net54baseball.com/showthread.php?t=182791