A kind friend brought over the flag pennant knowing my love of the Cardinals and of bright, cheerful things in general. This baby is no pushover, either. It's nearly a square yard of flapping, screaming Card Fever. I have three poles outside my window, and this pennant fits nicely via the top sleeve so that neighbors can't help but notice that a Cards fan lives in their hood. One or two of them have teased me, saying that my Cards banner seems to be slightly larger and hung higher than the... Read Full Story
Bought the Fathead for a birthday gift and my grandson was thrilled. Easy to hang and change around around the room.Get more detail about Fathead Albert Pujols St. Louis Cardinals Wall Decal. Read Full Story
The Cardinals' Albert Pujols almost universally is deemed the most feared hitter in the National League, if not all of baseball. But despite his whopping lead in intentional walks — he's on a record-setting pace — Pujols, strangely, does not lead Read Me .. NAPLES — Ending the game with a spectacular 9-4 double play, the Greater Naples 9-and-10 year-old team earned its second-straight District 27 baseball championship, defeating Golden Gate National 12-9 on Saturday at Gulf Coast Little... Read Full Story
NEW YORK, June 22 (UPI) --
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols was named the National League Player of the Week Monday.
Pujols, who scored his 1,000th career run last week, led the NL with a 1.111 slugging percentage and tied for first with four homers and 11 RBI for the week. Pujols, 29, hit .389 and scored six runs during the period.
Pujols, the NL's leading vote-getter for next month's All-Star game, earned his second Player of the Week honor this season.
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NEW YORK, June 22 (UPI) --
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols was named the National League Player of the Week Monday.
Pujols, who scored his 1,000th career run last week, led the NL with a 1.111 slugging percentage and tied for first with four homers and 11 RBI for the week. Pujols, 29, hit .389 and scored six runs during the period.
Pujols, the NL's leading vote-getter for next month's All-Star game, earned his second Player of the Week honor this season.
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Is Albert Pujols just improving at the plate? Yikes. St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols is the best baseball player in the universe. The 29-year-old is a .334 hitter, with 331 home runs, 1010 RBI, and a 1.051 OPS over his nine-year career. Pujols was determined to hit for more power coming into 2009, and so far, he's doing just that. He's tied for the MLB lead in home runs with 13, and leads the NL in slugging percentage at .707. His career high in homers in a season is 49, and... Read Full Story
Chris Duncan’s two-run triple sparked a three-run fourth inning as the Cardinals ended their three-game losing streak with a 4-2 win over the Pirates on Wednesday. Albert Pujols had four hits, including a home run.
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The question is.....Will Ryan Howard step up to the challenge? Who would be your ideal 8 participants? Howard? Hamilton? Post your answers in the comments section below. Associated Press April 16, 2009 Pujols to headline Home Run Derby in St. Louis St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols plans to participate in the Home Run Derby during All-Star week at the new Busch Stadium. The announcement was made Thursday in a statement released by Major League Baseball. Pujols will also join former... Read Full Story
Remember, parents do not have to be a trained professional to advise baseball hitters . They actually need to know just some simple suggestions to be of help. Often times, the less things said, the better. I have mentioned 5 important baseball hitting lessons below. This helpful advice should be reinforced in a positive manner and applies for players of all ages, even major leaguers.
Necessary Hitting Tips
1. Good balance is a key for everything in baseball, so reinforce... Read Full Story
St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols connects for a grand slam in the fifth inning against the Houston Astros in a baseball game, Saturday, April 11, 2009 in St. Louis.(AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols hit a grand slam and a three-run homer to match a career high with seven RBIs, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to an 11-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday.
It was Pujols’ 24th multihomer game and first since Aug. 16, 2008, against Cincinnati. He matched his... Read Full Story
