About the Author

Derrick Goold is an award-winning reporter and baseball writer who has covered the Cardinals for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch since 2004. He has been honored for feature writing and investigative reporting while covering baseball, hockey, and college athletics. He contributes to Baseball America, writes for the baseball blog Bird Land, and cohosts a radio show. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri. Stan Musial is a former St. Louis Cardinal, a record-holding, 24-time All-Star selection, and one of the greatest hitters in baseball history.