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July 24, 1949: Stan Musial hits for the cycle, powers Cardinals into first place

July 24, 1949: Stan Musial hits for the cycle, powers Cardinals into first place

Posted on April 24, 2022April 24, 2022Author rememberyourredbirdsPosted in '40s

On July 24, 1949, Stan Musial hit for the only cycle of his illustrious career, helping to power the St. Louis Cardinals into first place in the National League with an emphatic 14-1 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Though the clubs were still in the dog days of summer, Musial’s achievement came in a series…

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