I guess one minor point is that for about 4 years in the late 50s and early 60s there were 2 all star games /year with many (but not all ) of the same players - I think he played in all of those he still made I believe 13 straight all star game (seasons) so it is stunning regardless- in an era where there was no shortage of stars
Used to play a table top baseball game with a buddy of mine many, many years ago and the debate was always about whether his name was pronounced like the battery. It’s not.
A true legend of the game. A game with so much rich history too.