Though many years separated two of Donora, Pa.’s greatest, did you know that Stan Musial and Ken Griffey Jr. did have a connection beyond their shared birthdays and hometown? Griffey’s grandfather, Joseph “Buddy” Griffey, was teammates with Musial at Donora High.

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1. Very cool. Though many years separated two of Donora, Pa.’s greatest, did you know that Stan Musial and Ken Griffey Jr. did have a connection beyond their shared birthdays and hometown? Griffey’s grandfather, Joseph “Buddy” Griffey, was teammates with Musial at Donora High.

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2. “Stan Musial once joined his High School basketball teammates in threatening to forfeit an important tournament, because hotel restaurant wouldn’t seat their black teammate, Buddy Griffey, father of Ken Griffey, in main dining room” “Stan Musial: An American Life” Musial Biographer George Vecsey

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3. These high schoolers look like they’re 40

4. That’s cool

5. Those must have been some extremely strong baseball and basketball teams. 

6. Cool which one is Buddy Griffey?

7. That’s very cool. What a different era