Posted on 08/29/2010 7:37:31 AM PDT by barmag25
WASHINGTON -- Albert Pujols spoke only briefly at the "Restoring Honor" rally on Saturday, where he was presented with the Hope Award for his actions and contributions off the baseball field. However, the slugger was happy to talk at length afterward about his decision to participate in the event.
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On top of this rally, his own charity and his vocal support for human life, Pujols married a woman who had a child with special needs and he adopted that child. You hear about all these professional athletes refusing to take responsibility for their own kids and this man steps up to take responsibility for another man’s child.
Long live Albert Pujols — save a spot for him in the Hall of Fame.
Albert Pujols is not a man to be trifled with on or off the baseball diamond. He’s also a possible triple crown winner this year, and would be the first in many years.
tony larussa
Thank you. This is a good article.
Thank you....
he is quite the headhunter
Not just special needs--Down's Syndrome. And he didn't just adopt him, but started a Foundation which has raised millions to help children with Down's. I have no doubt Albert and Sarah Palin had some nice words together off camera yesterday.
Olberman would not recognize this man has convictions and seems to be willing to walk in the sunlight with them. There are very few whiney males like Olberman that do that.
Sarcastic and imperious opinion givers are a dime a dozen.
Pujols has got to be on performance-enhancing drugs and La Russa is a cheater who turned a blind eye to McGwire, Canseco and a host of greaseballers/scuffers/junk pitchers.
Not exactly the types I want on my side, quite frankly.
Mark my words, these two will end up villains in the history books.
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