mysportsrumors.com - 6/22/2009
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So the biggest rumor of the day has nothing to do with trades, signings or anything like that. The rumor of the day is whether or not did St Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols called his massive grand slam against the Kansas City Royals .
The St. Louis Dispatch reports:
After opening ...
Walking Pujols
vivaelbirdos.com 6/22/2009 —
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by ED ZURGA - AP
Opposing managers are playing with fire when they intentionally walk Pujols, as Ryan Ludwick showed last night. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
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Cardinals say Pujols hit 'called-shot' home run
soxblog.projo.com 6/22/2009 — Albert Pujols had quite a day yesterday, collecting four hits and two home runs (including a grand slam) as St. Louis rolled in-state rival Kansas City, 12-5.
But the story doesn't start there, according to Cardinals hitting coach Mike Aldrete. ...
Start now to keep Pujols on the payroll
stltoday.com 6/15/2009 — Like many baseball fans, I continue to be surprised that teams choose to challenge Albert Pujols. He's the human wrecking ball who destroys pitchers and breaks open games with one swing of his bat. But there's also one team that hasn't pitched to ...
How The Cardinals Could Lose Albert Pujols
deadspin.com 6/18/2009 — I'm not sure people realize how possible it is that Albert Pujols won't be a Cardinal in three years. And every day, every loss, every solo Pujols homer, makes it a little more likely to happen.
The great Bernie Miklasz touched on this in his ...
Why are pitchers even throwing to Albert Pujols?
stltoday.com 6/22/2009 — Tie game, bases loaded, one out, fourth inning. And the preposterously dangerous Albert Pujols digging in to face Gil Meche, Kansas City's laboring starting pitcher. I was waiting to see something that's happened only six times in baseball history: ...
Taboo
vivaelbirdos.com 6/13/2009 —
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by Amy Sancetta - AP
Congrats, Albert! You just hit another solo homer! (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)
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Pujols launches long ball No. 30 | MLB.com: News
baltimore.orioles.mlb.com 7/1/2009 — By Matthew Leach / MLB.com 07/01/09 1:30 AM ET ST. LOUIS -- When Albert Pujols does something even he has never done before, you know it's special. Pujols cranked his 29th and 30th home runs of the season on Tuesday night in the Cardinals' 6-3 loss ...
How Good is Albert Pujols
sportsscribes.net 7/5/2009 —
When you think of the best hitter in baseball, most people generally think of Albert Pujols. Some think of Alex Rodriguez. Others maybe Manny Ramirez. Let there be no mistake: Albert Pujols is the best hitter in baseball. Don't believe me? Look at the statistics.
Albert Pujols helps Tony La Russa make history
scoresreport.com 6/22/2009 —
Facing the Kansas City Royals, Albert Pujols went 4-for-5 with two homeruns and six RBIs. His offensive display also helped manager Tony La Russa reach his 2,500th career win.
“Is it special? Yeah, because I got family and friends here,” Pujols said. “But it’s ...
Cardinals 12, Royals 5 —
NYT > Baseball 6/22/2009
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Albert Pujols finished off a three-day romp in Kansas City with two homers and six RBIs, helping the St. Louis Cardinals rout the Royals 12-5 Sunday in win No. 2,500 for manager Tony La Russa.