Original vintage press photograph from 1948, featuring St. Louis Cardinals legends Stan "The Man" Musial and Enos "Country" Slaughter alongside Pittsburgh Pirates slugger Ralph Kiner during a meeting at Sportsman's Park.
The image captures three of the National League's greatest offensive forces at the absolute peak of their powers. This photograph is documents the 1948 season, widely considered the greatest of Stan Musial's Hall of Fame career.
That year, Musial famously came within a single home run of the Triple Crown, leading the league in nearly every major category including batting average (.376), RBIs (131), and hits (230), while Ralph Kiner (pictured) tied for the league lead in home runs with 40. The inclusion of Enos Slaughter, who batted .321 that season, underscores the dominance of the Cardinals' "Swifties" era and the high-caliber rivalry shared between these legendary National League icons.
Measures 8 x 10 inches, suitable for framing
Good condition, with some use and age wear
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