One day during the 1949 season, Ewell Blackwell fanned Stan Musial on a curve that escaped catcher Dixie Howell and enabled Musical to scamper all the way to second.
Manager Bucky Walters of the Reds heaved a sigh. "That guy Musial is so good," he groaned, "that even when he fans, a team is lucky to hold him to two bases."

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