Ollie Vanek
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Ollie Vanek
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Ollie Charles Vanek was an American professional baseball player, manager and scout. He is best known as the talent-spotter who discovered future Baseball Hall of Famer Stan Musial for the St. Louis Cardinals and encouraged the team to switch Musial from his initial position, a left-handed pitcher, to the outfield — paving the way for Musial's brilliant career as a batsman. Vanek was an outfielder and third baseman during his minor league playing career from 1930–32 and 1937–46, batting .312 in
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