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Yesterday, the Los Angeles Angels announced that they will officially release Future MLB Hall of Famer Albert Pujols in the final year of his 10-year contract. The former 3-time NL MVP, 2-time World Series Champion, and 10-time All Star was reportedly disgruntled after being left out of the lineup during Wednesday’s game against the Rays. The 41-year Pujols had a less than stellar start to the season with just a .198 batting average, and he’s reportedly contemplating retirement after a 21 year long career.
After being drafted by St. Louis in 2001 and winning Rookie of the Year, Pujols would go on to spend 11 of his 21 seasons with the Cardinals. He was virtually a superstar as soon as he entered the MLB, and of course went on to play a huge role in the Cardinals winning the 2006 and 2011 World Series’. After becoming a free agent in 2011, Pujols left St. Louis to sign a 10-year USD 253 Million contr
By Valerie Hernandez
May 7, 2021
The Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim announced yesterday that they will be releasing two-time World Series champion and 10-time All Star Albert Pujols after nearly a decade with the team. Team owner Arte Moreno said in a statement, The Angels Organization proudly signed Albert Pujols in 2011, and are honored that he has worn an Angels jersey for nearly half of his Hall-of-Fame Career.
Pujols didn t immediately comment on his release, which came in the final year of his 10-year contract with the team. Last month, Pujols told MLB.com he felt the best he s felt in a while,
By Valerie Hernandez
May 7, 2021
The Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim announced yesterday that they will be releasing two-time World Series champion and 10-time All Star Albert Pujols after nearly a decade with the team. Team owner Arte Moreno said in a statement, The Angels Organization proudly signed Albert Pujols in 2011, and are honored that he has worn an Angels jersey for nearly half of his Hall-of-Fame Career.
Pujols didn t immediately comment on his release, which came in the final year of his 10-year contract with the team. Last month, Pujols told MLB.com he felt the best he s felt in a while,
Los Angeles Angels designate slugger Albert Pujols for assignment
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If this is it for Pujols, what a career it has been (1:39)
With the news of Albert Pujols being designated for assignment, Tim Kurkjian looks at his storied career. (1:39)
Previously covered the Angels for MLB.com
Late Wednesday night, after watching another game from the bench, Albert Pujols was summoned into a room with Los Angeles Angels president John Carpino and general manager Perry Minasian and was informed that his near-decade run with the team was coming to an abrupt end. The following morning, the organization announced it had designated Pujols for assignment, a procedural move that will lead to Pujols release by the end of the week, barely two months into the last season of a 10-year, $240 million contract.
Mickey Callaway, Angels pitching coach, accused of sexually inappropriate behavior
The Los Angeles Angels suspended pitching coach Mickey Callaway on Tuesday following a report by The Athletic alleging Callaway sent inappropriate pictures and unprompted texts to at least five female reporters over a span of at least five years.
In a wide-ranging report by The Athletic, one woman, who spoke out on the condition of anonymity, accuses Callaway who was the New York Mets manager for two seasons of “thrusting his crotch near her face” while the reporter was conducting an interview with Callaway.
Another reporter claims Callaway said he’d share information about his former team the Mets if the journalist got drunk with him.