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This Date in Baseball - Albert Pujols becomes fourth player in MLB history to hit 700 career HRs
3 months ago

This Date in Baseball - Albert Pujols becomes fourth player in MLB history to hit 700 career HRs

Associated Press  

Sept. 23 1908 — In a crucial game with the Chicago Cubs, Fred Merkle of the New York Giants failed to touch second base as the apparent winning run crossed home plate. 1952 — The Brooklyn Dodgers clinched the NL title, the first time since 1948 that the pennant wasn’t decided in the season’s final game. 1992 — Bip Roberts …

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Today in Sports - Albert Pujols becomes fourth player in MLB history to hit 700 career HRs
3 months ago

Today in Sports - Albert Pujols becomes fourth player in MLB history to hit 700 career HRs

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 2007 — For the first time in NFL history, two players have 200-plus yards receiving in the same game — whether they were opponents or teammates — in Philadelphia’s 56-21 rout of Detroit. 2012 — The Tennessee Titans become the first team in NFL history to …

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Albert Pujols, in Angels camp as guest instructor, aspires to different title: Manager
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Albert Pujols, in Angels camp as guest instructor, aspires to different title: Manager

LA Times  

Albert Pujols reported to Angels camp on Monday for a weeklong stint as a guest instructor, fulfilling one of the obligations of the former slugger’s 10-year, $10-million personal services contract with owner Arte Moreno. If the opportunity is right one day, I think I’ll be ready for that.” Pujols, 44, retired in 2022 after a 22-year career in which he …

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Adam Wainwright promised his kids a puppy when he retired. Cardinals delivered on final day
1 year, 2 months ago

Adam Wainwright promised his kids a puppy when he retired. Cardinals delivered on final day

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — Adam Wainwright promised his children he would get a family dog when he retired from baseball. The St. Louis Cardinals presented the Wainwrights a Lagotto Romagnolo puppy during a 35-minute ceremony before the 42-year-old pitcher’s final game with the team on Sunday. The Wainwrights have four daughters: Baylie Grace, Addison, Macy James and Sadee Faith along with …

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Today in Sports - Albert Pujols becomes fourth player in MLB history to hit 700 career HRs
1 year, 3 months ago

Today in Sports - Albert Pujols becomes fourth player in MLB history to hit 700 career HRs

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 2007 — For the first time in NFL history, two players have 200-plus yards receiving in the same game — whether they were opponents or teammates — in Philadelphia’s 56-21 rout of Detroit. 2012 — The Tennessee Titans become the first team in NFL history to …

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Albert Pujols remains as Angels special assistant despite new MLB roles, team says
1 year, 6 months ago

Albert Pujols remains as Angels special assistant despite new MLB roles, team says

LA Times  

Former MLB star Albert Pujols will work as a special assistant to Commissioner Rob Manfred and serve as an analyst on MLB Network. Already a special assistant to the Angels under his 10-year personal services contract with the team, Pujols has been named a special assistant to Commissioner Rob Manfred and also will serve as an on-air analyst for MLB …

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Retired Albert Pujols happy to begin new role with Angels
1 year, 10 months ago

Retired Albert Pujols happy to begin new role with Angels

LA Times  

Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals hits his 700th career home run against the Dodgers on Sept. 23, 2022, at Dodger Stadium. “It’s good just to be around, put the uniform back on and helping the young kids in the cage,” Pujols said Wednesday of his first day at camp. “It’s fun,” he said, “because you realize all the …

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Albert Pujols is listing his Irvine mansion for $9.98 million
1 year, 10 months ago

Albert Pujols is listing his Irvine mansion for $9.98 million

LA Times  

MLB legend Albert Pujols is moving on after his retirement, putting his longtime mansion in Irvine on the market for $9.98 million. Pujols, who retired in 2022 after a record-setting career during which he eclipsed the 700 home run mark — one of only four playersto do so — picked up the property for $5.55 million in 2012 just a …

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Angels reveal roles Albert Pujols will fulfill under personal-services contract
2 years, 1 month ago

Angels reveal roles Albert Pujols will fulfill under personal-services contract

LA Times  

Cardinals designated hitter Albert Pujols celebrates after hitting his 700th career home run Sept. 23 against the Dodgers. Albert Pujols will work with young players at the Angels’ academy in the Dominican Republic and tutor big leaguers and minor leaguers during spring training in Arizona as part of the retired slugger’s 10-year, $10-million personal-services contract with the team, club president …

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Albert Pujols’ personal-services contract: What it means for Angels and Cardinals
2 years, 1 month ago

Albert Pujols’ personal-services contract: What it means for Angels and Cardinals

LA Times  

St. Louis Cardinals star Albert Pujols smiles during batting practice in October. From a legal standpoint, the definition of a personal-services contract is “any agreement for somebody to perform services for an employer or an organization for a period of time,” said Todd Scherwin, regional managing partner of the Los Angeles office of Fisher & Phillips law firm. However, the …

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Astros’ Maldonado forced to change bats from outdated model
2 years, 1 month ago

Astros’ Maldonado forced to change bats from outdated model

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Astros catcher Martín Maldonado was forced to switch bats for Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night after it was determined the Albert Pujols model he swung in the opener was no longer allowed in the majors. “That’s why I didn’t use it today.” Maldonado was 0 for 3 in a 5-2 win over the Phillies …

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Phillies hold off Cardinals 2-0 to sweep NL wild-card series
2 years, 2 months ago

Phillies hold off Cardinals 2-0 to sweep NL wild-card series

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — The Phillies wasted no time taking their raucous celebration from the infield at Busch Stadium, where the Cardinals had trudged off to mourn the end of an era, into the visiting clubhouse, where the champagne flowed freely and Calum Scott’s “Dancing On My Own” pounded through the speakers. “It’s a tough one, when you know it’s Yadi’s …

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Albert Pujols intends to honor his 10-year personal-services contract with Angels
2 years, 2 months ago

Albert Pujols intends to honor his 10-year personal-services contract with Angels

LA Times  

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols, who played in his final game Saturday night, intends to fulfill his 10-year, $10-million personal-services contract with the Angels. Albert Pujols plans to honor his 10-year, $10-million personal-services contract with the Angels despite owner Arte Moreno’s intentions of selling the team and the disappointing end to the slugger’s nine-plus-year tenure in Anaheim. “He’s excited …

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Albert Pujols’ 700th home run carried a special significance for Latinos
2 years, 3 months ago

Albert Pujols’ 700th home run carried a special significance for Latinos

LA Times  

The visiting dugout had emptied, members of the St. Louis Cardinals waiting in front while Albert Pujols rounded the bases in a regular-season game for the 700th time in his major-league career. Pujols’ standing amongst his peers is represented around his neck, where he’s worn a chain with a “600” medallion gifted by retired Dominican player Edwin Encarnación after reaching …

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Cards’ Pujols hits 700th home run, 4th player to reach mark
2 years, 3 months ago

Cards’ Pujols hits 700th home run, 4th player to reach mark

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Albert Pujols seemed like a long shot in early August to reach 700 home runs, still more than a dozen swings from the hallowed mark and his power stroke all but gone. Pujols hit his 700th home run, connecting for his second drive of the game and becoming the fourth player in major league history to make …

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Dodgers react to Albert Pujols’ historic 700th home run with blend of awe and anger
2 years, 3 months ago

Dodgers react to Albert Pujols’ historic 700th home run with blend of awe and anger

LA Times  

Until Albert Pujols crushed a fastball by Andrew Heaney for home run No. We love you and we’ll see you soon, especially on the golf course,” said Justin Turner during a Dodger Stadium video tribute to Pujols before the game. “I knew that was going right down the middle and that’s not good with him, so he got it really …

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‘It’s pretty special.’ Albert Pujols reflects on joining the 700 home runs club
2 years, 3 months ago

‘It’s pretty special.’ Albert Pujols reflects on joining the 700 home runs club

LA Times  

Rushmore of major league sluggers gained a fourth chiseled face — this one with a dark, tightly cropped beard, a seemingly permanent scowl and a gold chain around its neck — when Albert Pujols clubbed the 700th home run of his Hall-of-Fame career during the Cardinals’ 11-0 win in Dodger Stadium on Friday night. “It’s a number that Babe and …

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Craig Kimbrel told he won’t be Dodgers’ closer before Albert Pujols’ historic game
2 years, 3 months ago

Craig Kimbrel told he won’t be Dodgers’ closer before Albert Pujols’ historic game

LA Times  

Dodgers relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel walks off the mound against the Miami Marlins on Aug. 30. “I just think that right now, um, I’m going to keep Craig down tonight,” Roberts said. So I feel good about it and we’ll see where that takes us.” Roberts comments came ahead of the Dodgers’ 11-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals at …

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Rejuvenated Albert Pujols brings his chase for 700 home runs to Dodger Stadium
2 years, 3 months ago

Rejuvenated Albert Pujols brings his chase for 700 home runs to Dodger Stadium

LA Times  

When the bat of Albert Pujols caught fire in early August, and it appeared the St. Louis Cardinals slugger would make an improbable 11th-hour run to 700 homers, Mark McGwire began tracking his long-ago teammate through the MLB app and tuning into as many Pujols plate appearances as he could. “His at-bats, he looks like he’s 25 again,” McGwire said …

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Inside the Angels’ lost years: Poor decisions, Arte Moreno’s influence have club near bottom
2 years, 4 months ago

Inside the Angels’ lost years: Poor decisions, Arte Moreno’s influence have club near bottom

LA Times  

John Carpino and Joe Maddon sat in a nondescript conference room for a video call in late September 2020, the Angels’ team president and then-manager conducting a postmortem on yet another disappointing season, this one ending with a sixth straight empty October and the firing of a general manager. “I mean, how much lower can you get?” The Angels risk …

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Pujols homers twice, lifts career total to 692 in Cards’ win
2 years, 4 months ago

Pujols homers twice, lifts career total to 692 in Cards’ win

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols blasted two more homers, pushing his career total to 692 and helping St. Louis beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 16-7 on Saturday night. Six of the first eight Rays’ batters had hits off Kris Bubic, who allowed four runs, eight hits and two walks over 3 ⅔ innings. CUBS 6, BREWERS 5, 11 INNINGS CHICAGO …

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Juan Soto defeats Julio Rodríguez in thrilling home run derby at Dodger Stadium
2 years, 5 months ago

Juan Soto defeats Julio Rodríguez in thrilling home run derby at Dodger Stadium

LA Times  

It was almost like a passing of the torch, from one of baseball’s most decorated Dominican stars, a 42-year-old future Hall of Famer in the twilight of his career, to a pair of the game’s most prolific, young Dominican sluggers. Juan Soto, a 23-year-old Washington star who has already won a World Series ring and recently turned down a 15-year, …

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Back to where it all started: Albert Pujols agrees to one-year Cardinals deal
2 years, 8 months ago

Back to where it all started: Albert Pujols agrees to one-year Cardinals deal

LA Times  

Then-Dodgers first baseman Albert Pujols warms up before Game 5 of the NLDS against the San Francisco Giants in October. Albert Pujols is going back to where he launched his Hall of Fame-caliber career in 2001 — the St. Louis Cardinals. He hit.328 with 445 homers, 2,073 hits, 455 doubles, 1,329 RBIs and a 1.037 on-base-plus-slugging percentage with St. Louis, …

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Dodgers’ World Series championship reign ends in NLCS loss to Braves
3 years, 2 months ago

Dodgers’ World Series championship reign ends in NLCS loss to Braves

LA Times  

Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts walks back to the dugout after striking out in the seventh inning of a season-ending 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves in Game 6 of the NLCS at Truist Park on Saturday. They’re great players and great men and I wish we could have won another one with this group.” The Dodgers’ quest for a …

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