Well done, Albert.
Congratulations, but...
-Pitching dilution due to expansion
-Lower pitcher’s mound
-No called strikes above the waist..
Just sayin’.
Those seasons with the Angels have taken down Pujols’ overall stats. Batted .328 with the Cardinals (.420 OBP), but has batted .257 with the Angels (.313 OBP). Still first ballot HOF.
Pujols is a Hall of Famer still playing. His every at-bat now just adds to his his history, and eventually his legend.
Aaron is still number 1. He did it without steroids.
I always liked him - though I haven’t watched him play in years.
I loved Willie Mays. My Dad used to hit cleanup behind him w/ the Giants on occasion. Ended up trade bait/PH status and just quit - making $5,500/year. There were 2 jobs open - RF and 1B, and he could play both. The two guys that beat him out have statues outside of whatever park it is in San Fran. McCovey and Cepeda.
My Grandmother made my Dad bring an apple pie on a plane when he made the bigs and give it to Willie. He said it was the best he ever tasted. I think he said that to all the rookie Moms. She eventually got a kiss on the cheek from him, which was a highlight of her life.
Back to Albert - I met him in Jupiter when he was still w/ the Cards. He’s as real as it gets in today’s sports world. Engaging and inquisitive is what I took away. I even told him about my Dad and he just shook his head at what they made back then.
No he didn’t this is not the same game just pretenders it looks silly to roided up retards playing a child’s game while parroting marxist propaganda. Another American institution ruined by Democrats. This isn’t history it’s a hoax.
..great player, better person. Was privileged to see him play—the Machine...
To me it’s sad.
No hitter in baseball history had a first decade as remarkable as Pujols.
He has suffered greatly with plantar fasciitis, even getting surgery.
The only question is which uniform does he display in the HOF.
No hitter in baseball history had a first decade as remarkable as Pujols.
He has suffered greatly with plantar fasciitis, even getting surgery.
The only question is which uniform does he display in the HOF.
The Angels play in Anaheim. Anaheim ain't Los Angeles.
I would guess Bonds and Arod’s records have asterisks behind them.
Hank Aaron (755) had harder baseballs.
Babe Ruth (714) did it on soft baseballs and eating hot dogs.
The others I bet on steroids.
All my baseball cards for those great athletes just went up in value. Leaving them for my grandchildren to help pay for their college education.
Pujols, a class act. Thanks for being a decent guy.