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Seen here is the memorial for Cardinals legend Stan Musial that can be seen outside of the stadium in St. Louis.
On this day in 1952, Stan Musial became the MLB’s highest paid player. By signing his 85,000 dollar contract with the Cardinals, he made every other player ask for a contract like his. In the MLB today, the highest paid players in are making around thirty-four million dollars a year.
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