Later Life
As of February 9, 2011, Marion was the second oldest living former Cardinals player at age 94, preceded by Freddy Schmidt aged 95, and followed by Stan Musial, aged 90, and Red Schoendienst at age 88. Marty Marion, known as "Mr. Shortstop" to a generation of St. Louis Cardinals fans, died of an apparent heart attack Tuesday, March 15, 2011. He lived in Ladue, Missouri.
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