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Stanley L. London
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Stan London
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| Born | December 5, 1925 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | June 8, 2020 (aged 94) | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Doctor | ||||||||||||||
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Stanley L. London (born December 5, 1925 – died June 8, 2020) was an American doctor. He was famous for working with professional sports teams. He helped players stay healthy and recover from injuries.
Dr. London started working with the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team in 1956. He became their main doctor in 1968. He kept this important job for 29 seasons! Later, he became a senior medical adviser for the team. He also worked as the team doctor for the St. Louis Hawks basketball team for 11 seasons. Dr. London earned his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis in 1949. He was also a highly respected surgeon.
A Talented Athlete
Before becoming a doctor, Stanley London was a fantastic athlete. He played many sports, including American handball, baseball, and basketball. He played both baseball and basketball when he was in college at Washington University. People even called him "Uncanny Stanley" because of his amazing skills!
Dr. London was honored for his sports achievements many times. He was the very first person to be added to the Missouri Handball Hall of Fame. A "Hall of Fame" is a special place that honors people who have done great things in a sport. He was also in the Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame and the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. These honors show how talented he was.
Coaching Sports
After his time as a college athlete, Dr. London also tried coaching. He was an assistant coach for the Washington University basketball team in 1948–1949. In 1949, he became the head coach for the Washington University baseball team for part of that season.
