Only 3 men before him have ever done it. Tonight, Albert Pujols joined their ranks. He hit career home runs 699 and 700 against the Los Angeles Dodgers Friday night
There are no doubt home runs and then there are historic moon shots like the one Albert Pujols just hit to reach career home run 698 in St. Louis versus the Cincinnati Reds.
Home run balls make great souvenirs especially historic ones. Albert Pujols hit career home run number 697 on Sunday and the fans who caught it tried to give the ball to him. The reason he gave it back is heartwarming and the real reason why Albert Pujols is a hero.
Albert Pujols now stands alone in 4th on the all-time Major League Baseball home run list thanks to a 9th inning home run versus the Pittsburgh Pirates today. Thanks to a new video share by the Cardinals, you can watch it happen.
Baseball is all about numbers. Historians and fans pour over them with an obsession that is greater than virtually any other sport. One who is not included in that number is St. Louis Cardinal Albert Pujols. Despite the fact that he's approaching 700 career home runs, he still plans to retire no matter where he ends up.
Harrison Bader wants to say goodbye. In a written and video tribute, he explains what playing in front of St. Louis Cardinals fans was like and what he'd like fans to remember about him.
There's no official confirmation, but it appears that Nolan Arenado will not opt out after the 2022 season and will remain a St. Louis Cardinal for the 5 seasons remaining on his contract.
Albert Pujols is doing more than just going to the final All-Star game of his career on Tuesday, July 19. There is a report that the day prior he will be participating in the Home Run Derby.
It was the night of April 23, 1999. The St. Louis Cardinals were playing the Los Angeles Dodgers. History would be made in just 1 inning that night when Fernando Tatis did what no player had ever done before: Hit 2 grand slams in just 1 inning.
Hard to believe it's now been 35 years since Tommy Herr caused old Busch Stadium to be covered in seat cushions, but that's exactly what happened when he clobbered a walk-off grand slam.