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- Birth nameRobert William Patrick Broeg
- Bob Broeg was born on March 17, 1918 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was married to Lynette Broeg. He died on October 28, 2005 in Creve Coeur, Missouri, USA.
- SpouseLynette Broeg(? - October 27, 2005) (his death)
- Longtime baseball writer who covered the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Won the 1979 J.G. Taylor Spink Award, presented by the Baseball Hall of Fame.
- Credited with giving baseball player Stan Musial his nickname "Stan the Man".
- He was credited for nicknaming Stan Musial "Stan the Man".
- Author of 20 sports books and also wrote for " The Sporting News."
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