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Stan Musial statue moved; now in storage

Construction workers move the Stan Musial statue off its pedestal in front of Busch Stadium as demolition continues in St. Louis on Wednesday. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt)
Construction workers move the Stan Musial statue off its pedestal in front of Busch Stadium as demolition continues in St. Louis on Wednesday. (UPI Photo/Bill Greenblatt)

By AP/KWMU

St. Louis, MO – Workers on Wednesay removed the Stan Musial statue from the sidewalk ouside the old Busch Stadium and put it in storage.

It will have a prominent place outside the new Busch Stadium that opens next season.

The Musial statue has been a gathering place for people meeting at the ballpark for years, since it was erected in 1972. Work crews used a crane to lift it from its pedestal and onto the back of a truck.

Crews are currently working around the clock to demolish the old Busch Stadium. The Cardinals will play in a new Busch Stadium, being built next door, next season.

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