Pujols hits HR #500

[allstarsplus]

Re: Pujols hits HR #500

I was fortunate to have been there to see Albert do this and videotape both 499 and 500

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0qOPwLjnrw

I was also there on August 26, 2010 when Albert hit #400.

I think the odds were about 9800 to 1 of the chances of him hitting both HRs in Nationals Park and he is the 1st 500 HR club member who hit #400 and #500 in the same "road" park. The chances of me randomly being there to see both are even greater odds since I don't go to every game.

I've certainly seen my share of other Pujols HRs in person as I've seen him in old Busch, new Busch and the Nats original venue at RFK Stadium. I actually helped a collector with game tickets every time Pujols hit a HR as a Cardinal and I would estimate I have probably seen at least 10 of Pujols HRs in person.

Unfortunately Nats Park is now ticketless if you are a Season Ticket Holder so I don't have ticket stubs from last nights game but I do have my photos, videos and memories.

[kwitzel]

Re: Pujols hits HR #500

Wow.... How quickly time has gone since Albert hit HR #1 on April 6, 2001. I thought I would share the line-up card from Albert's first HR of his career.



Thank you,

Karl

[Chess2899]

Re: Pujols hits HR #500

What would do with the ball if you caught it?
Give it to Albert? Keep it for your collection? Put it into Goldin's July Auction?

[marino13]

Re: Pujols hits HR #500

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/fan-who-caught-pujols-500th-home-run-wants-nothing-in-return-023226058.html

[Cubman15]

Re: Pujols hits HR #500

He's a heck of a player. Hopefully he can regain his health and put together another three or four strong seasons.

[MLB~NUT]

Congrats to The Machine!