Cardinals' fans give Albert Pujols a rousing welcome at Busch Stadium
by Andy McCullough, Los Angeles Times
Jun 22, 2019
4 minutes
ST. LOUIS - The fans rose in unison, waves of reds rippling through the seats at Busch Stadium, as Angels first baseman Albert Pujols approached the batters' box. It had been seven years, seven months and 24 days since he had stood in this spot, digging his cleats into the dirt. An outpouring of gratitude stood between him and his at-bat.
For one minute and 20 seconds - a period of time that might have lasted longer, had Pujols not squared up in the box with the fans still roaring - the St. Louis Cardinals fans saluted Pujols for his 11 years of stardom with the club. His departure after the 2011 season was
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