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Pujols steps up for Coolbaugh family

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:02:00 +0000

Baseball is often thought of as a large extended family by those who are involved in it. So when Albert Pujols found out there was a part of that family in need, he didn't hesitate to act.

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What We Learned: Look out, A-Rod and Tex

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 06:48:06 +0000

Alex Rodriguez takes a Joe Blanton fastball in the back on Sunday night. PHILADELPHIA—Sporting News' Stan McNeal analyzes Game 4 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies: 1. The Phillies like to pitch inside. Their favorite targets have been Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira. After Joe Blanton hit A-Rod in the first inning—the third time he had been hit in this series—both benches were warned. "I don't necessarily think it's intentional," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said, "but Alex has been hit three times and Tex has been hit twice, and we don't necessarily like that. We need those guys." 2. The battle of Arkansas beckons. TV ratings for tonight's Game 5 should be high in Little Rock when Arkansas natives A.J. Burnett and Cliff Lee start for the Yankees and Phillies, respectively. Even Lee admitted the matchup will be a "neat deal." For him, that comment is the equivalent of chest-thumping excitement. ...

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New York Yankees' Derek Jeter, St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols named Hank Aaron Award winners

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 05:40:45 +0000

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter and Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals won the Hank Aaron Award in fan voting for the best offensive players in their leagues.

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Jeter, Pujols the fans' choice for Aaron Award

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 01:38:19 +0000

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Derek Jeter is stockpiling awards named after Hall of Famers.

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Pujols, Jeter winners of Aaron Award

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 23:20:00 +0000

Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees and Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals are the winners of the 2009 Sharp presents Hank Aaron Award, it was announced on Sunday night before Jeter's Yanks played the Phillies in Game 4 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park. The Yanks hold a 2-1 edge in the best-of-seven series.

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Aaron Award is latest hardware for Pujols

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 23:20:00 +0000

Albert Pujols, a favorite for National League Most Valuable Player honors and already the winner of the Players' Choice Award as Major League player of the year, was named the National League winner of the 2009 Hank Aaron Award on Sunday prior to Game 4 of the World Series.

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Pujols given top honor by his peers

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:04:00 +0000

On Friday Albert Pujols was named Player of the Year in a vote by the MLB Players Association.

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Pujols says he wants to stay with Cards

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:31:00 +0000

Albert Pujols declared that he wants to remain with the Cardinals, quieting speculation that the man widely considered the game's premier player might leave St. Louis.

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Pujols: I want to be a Cardinal, but 'no rush' to sign

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:00:11 +0000

Albert Pujols said in a radio interview that he wants to play for the St. Louis Cardinals for the rest of his career, clearing up remarks from he made earlier this month. In the interview a few weeks ago with a Dominican radio station, the two-time NL MVP had said he was in no hurry to sign a contract extension. He has one year left on his contract plus an option year and said then he wanted the Cardinals to concentrate on signing Matt Holliday and other free agents first.

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Albert Pujols says in radio interview he wants to play for St. Louis Cardinals for rest of career

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:40:52 +0000

Albert Pujols said in a radio interview that he wants to play for the Cardinals for the rest of his career, clearing up remarks from he made earlier this month.

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Pujols: 'I want to be a Cardinal' for rest of career

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:37:27 +0000

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Albert Pujols said in a radio interview that he wants to play for the St. Louis Cardinals for the rest of his career, clearing up remarks from he made earlier this month.

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Pujols says he wants to remain a Cardinal

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:29:34 +0000

Albert Pujols said in a radio interview that he wants to play for the St. Louis Cardinals for the rest of his career, clearing ...

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Pujols: 'I want to be a Cardinal for the rest of my career'

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:34:42 +0000

Sporting News staff reports During a radio interview on 101.1 FM in St. Louis, first baseman Albert Pujols expressed his desire to remain a Cardinal for his entire career. "The fans know and the Cardinals know that I want to be a Cardinal for my whole career," Pujols said. "I love this city. The way that this city has embraced me and my family, I don't deserve the city to do that. And when you hear all of the players that come around to this town and say, 'You guys are lucky that you are playing in St. Louis,' we have the best fans. I want to be a Cardinal for the rest of my career." Pujols created a bit of a stir recently when he told a Dominican radio station that he was in no hurry to sign a contract extension with the Cardinals. Pujols is signed through 2010, and the team has an option for 2011, so he said there is no rush to get a deal done. Speaking on 101.1 FM, Pujols also praised the team's decision to ...

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