Stanley L. London | |
|---|---|
 Stan London | |
| Born | (1925-12-05)December 5, 1925 |
| Died | June 8, 2020(2020-06-08) (aged 94) |
| Alma mater | Washington University in St. Louis |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Basketball career | |
| Career information | |
| High school | Springfield (Springfield, Illinois) |
| College | Washington University (1944–1948) |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
Coaching | |
| 1948–1949 | Washington University (assistant) |
Stanley L. London (December 5, 1925 – June 8, 2020)[1] was an American doctor who worked withSt. Louis Cardinals players beginning in 1956. TheSpringfield, Illinois, native became head physician for the team after I. C. Middleman died in 1968.[2] He held this position for 29 seasons and became the team'ssenior medical adviser in October 1997. London was also team physician for theSt. Louis Hawks for 11 seasons.[1]
London received his medical degree fromWashington University School of Medicine in 1949.[1] He was a fellow in the American Board of Surgeons and theAmerican College of Surgeons.[citation needed]
London was a top amateur athlete, playingAmerican handball,baseball andbasketball.[3][4] He played bothcollege baseball andcollege basketball at Washington University,[5][6] where he was named "Uncanny Stanley" for his performances.[7] He was the first inductee into the Missouri Handball Hall of Fame. He was also a member of the Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame, theMissouri Sports Hall of Fame, the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame, the Washington University Hall of Fame,[1] and the Missouri Sports Medicine Hall of Fame.[8]
London served as an assistant coach for Washington's basketball team during the 1948–1949 season.[9] In March 1949, he was named the head coach of Washington's baseball team for the remainder of the season.[10]
His brother was Norman Sidney London, a locally famous St. Louis attorney, who died on March 1, 2014.[11]
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