Albert Pujols homers during emotional St. Louis return, gets standing ovation from Cardinals fans
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- Albert Pujols, in his return to his old stomping grounds, puts a Dakota Hudson offering in the seats for his 13th home run of the year.
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He got a louder applause for a homer at Busch than at the Angels stadium.
Eero Haapala best fans in baseball
@@carlbirge3223 yep
@Eero Haapala if the Cardinals were the ones having to deal with his albatross of a contract, it probably wouldn’t have been as loud.
he went downhill anyway
True.
St. Louis fans are unbelievable...true sports fans
You spelled handjobs wrong.
SMC He will join the Cardinals Hall of Fame. Just keep posting this everywhere because everyone is ignoring you it seems.
We love our sports in Saint Louis
yes we are! Our Blues won the Stanley Cup, and then one of our most loved Cardinals players returned home!
Tell that to the Rams
Even the Cardinals fans are applauding.. that's respect.
Probably because he’s the only reason they won their last World Series.
@@lj5676 i figured but i feel like if it was a team like the dodgers, they would be like, "boooo, traitor!"
DeepVoiceBryan actually the dodgers aren’t bad abt that stuff but I see what you’re saying
@@sparkyy3283 They literally boo anyone making their mlb debut. They booed Bryce harper for no reason. They are bad about that stuff.
@@sparkyy3283 they're bad when it comes to some things but otherwise i haven't heard any of the "booo traitor" stuff but with the attitudes I see everytime i go to their games, it's just something I'd expect. i just wish all teams had respect.
I love how the entire crowd goes nuts for an opposing home run. Very nice
@SMC I'm pretty sure you have the iq of a door lmao. No one was rooting for the other team they applaud someone who did not only a lot for the cardinals but a lot outside of baseball for their city. Please for the sake of the human race don't reproduce.
SMC he didn’t he leave for money he wanted to stay with St. Louis but the cardinals weren’t interested so the angels jumped him with an offer. Please research before you speak.
us St. Louisans keep it classy
@SMC #1 we were winning at the time
#2 we won that game anyway
#3 Yeah he left for a larger and longer contract, and yeah we were sore at him... 7 years ago. As it turns out, our GM was smart not to try to beat the Angels offer as he clearly had his best years with us, so that sounds like a win-win. So the only people that would think it's okay to hold a 7 year grudge for that probably didn't have parents that loved them.
#4 So your highlights of Matsui and Cano are suggesting you're a Yanks fan. This would explain the assholishness that it would take for you to think appreciating one of your prior greats, no matter what the circumstance for them leaving, on a simple regular season game out of 162 (not to mention their first return to our ballpark in 7 years), that we won anyway would be categorized as stupid. As if hatred when it comes to sports is somehow justified. I second z 2019, don't reproduce.
@OreO he gave the cardinals 3 mvps and 2 titles. Anyone with class would show appreciation for that.
Yadi threw dirt at him lol
I was just about to say that. But why?
XenoFireStar it was a joke lol their friends
XenoFireStar think of it like confetti
@@XenoFireStar do really think he's going to have a problem with him please
@@brendanchwascinski2310 No, I saw them acting like old friends during his first AB yesterday, I just found this dirt throwing thing odd.
Yadi and Albert are like brothers. I love the dirt throw lol.
Never seen a home crowd give a standing ovation to an opposing player who was not retiring. Thats pure class.
not just a standing o, a curtain call...
This isn’t just any opposing player. He used to play for that team many years ago. He’s also fourth of the all-time home run list. More than a half of the people in the stands came for the sole purpose of watching him.
St. Louis fans are true baseball fans, and they respect greatness. Class act all around. Great moment!
ALBERT COME BACK HOME TO ST. LOUIS IN 2022!!!
Probably the only time you'll see a visiting player receive a curtain call. Cardinals fans are clearly the best fans, and I've met quite a few of them. Classy, friendly, and knowledgeable of baseball.
Coach Carter Didi Gregorius got acurtain call in Anaheim in 2018 after a tenth inning go ahead homer. Only proving Anaheim is Yankee Stadium west. Lmao but back to your comment, Cardinals fans really are the best.
Depends on if it's a former Cardinal hitting a home run or not. :)
I’ve never seen the home team cheering for the other teams homerun. Just goes to show how much they respect and adore him.
Angels fan here! Coolest thing I've ever seen. Amazing baseball fans in St. Louis 🤘
Thank you Angels fan. I was there and it brought tears to my eyes. He is so missed here, the talent, the intensity and the desire to always be his best. I hope all of you enjoy him and the special gift you have in Anaheim.
SMC Dam you’re dumb.
@@Aznerep hes probably a butt hurt Cubs fan.
@@lucascollier8728 Not only that, but he's just copying and pasting on any comment supporting the Cardinals fanbase
@@lucascollier8728 Just being realistic here, but while I look down on Cubs fans to a certain degree, even I wouldn't attribute this level of assholishness to them. Guy is either a massive internet troll with no life, or (judging by the Matsui and Cano comment) a Yanks fan... or both. yeah... probably both.
Not a Cards or Angels fan but this reception for Albert Pujols was much deserved. Reminds me of the Philadelphia fans saluting Chase Utley when he came back with the Dodgers. Very classy.
Never thought I'd see "Philadelphia fans" and "classy" in the same sentence
St. Louis has an insanely great fan base , when they had game 7 of the cup they did it at the arena and here and now they pay this much respect to Pujols , i gotta say for u St Louis fans u are remarkable
SMC Yeah let’s boo the man that helped bring two WS championships to STL. See how stupid that reads? We would have won more if he had stayed.
Also your argument is real fans know who to boo? NY fans bandwagon a different team to “look cool” every week. They’re more worried about wearing the new champion than supporting locally.
@SMC The funny thing is, Pujols left because Cards executives at the time werent offering a contract even close to what he felt valued at. To say the contract was good? No. But with what he accomplished with the organization, they should have offered more than what they were, especially with the market at the time and the player he was. Best Cardinal arguably ever. Smh
@SMC Did you seriously just copy and paste. I just read this exact post on someone else's comment. Joke
@@alfonsoreyes8121 This is the third comment he posted this on. Best to ignore him.
@SMC Not a Yankees nor a Cards fan. At least my comments were different.
The classiest fans of any team in any sport. (And I'm a Braves fan.) St. Louis gets it.
Agree...
Theu just did it again...class act
Big Angel fan, absolutely unbelievable to see this. Jealous that the Cardinals have such a knowledgeable and respectful fan base.
@@codychavez20 pujols was my childhood idol.
This was the last game me and my Grandpa went to together. RIP Grandpa. Glad we saw this together.
That’s awesome, Michael. My grandpa’s last wish was to see a game at the old Busch Stadium. I remember my Dad helping him up the steps to our seats. There is something about the Cardinals that ties us to previous generations and the city.
Come home in 2022 Albert, St. Louis loves you and would be glad to have you back!! Come play once more with Yadi and Waino.
I hope so! Albert needs to hit #700 in a Cards uniform
He did
How am I just seeing this in 2021? Fan of neither team, but that was one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen...Stay classy St. Louis
That's beautiful, this is how you treat a home town hero -still sour '06 Detroit fan
At least you still have your sense of humor, Andrew.
Makes me proud to be a Cardinals fan and I think our society could learn a ton from this. God bless the Pujols family.
You gotta love st louis fans top class organization
Thank you James!
St. Louis....Baseball heaven.
Thank you, St. Louis fans. You are the best.
As an Angels fan, this was special, Albert Pujols one of my favorite all-time players….true baseball fans up in St. Louis 👍👍
Cards fan here. Actually glad an opposing player homered
That's because they are still winning lol
@@gabphin136 That and its freaking Prince Albert!
Why? Y’all could lose the game and he left y’all for more money.
@@gabphin136 nah all i wanted out of this series was to see Albert Pujols hit a home run in front of his true home crowd. Winning the games was a bonus.
@@IWantToMature85 If he would have homered to take the lead I almost don't care. And he didn't leave us just for money.
One of the best moments in sports history! Pujols ia such a class act !
No ego. No focus on the self. Not one hint of bragging. Just a humble, peaceful human being. What a great man.
😭 I have always loved the Cardinals and their fans, and I'm a Indians fan. He recieved SO much love for three days. I would have cried in the dugout after that bomb. They really love him.
*From an Angel Fan*
I know that Albert is ours know ,I know that Albert is going to finish his career in our team ,I know Albert is going to enter the hall of fame and if he chooses the cardinals jersey I will not feel sad anymore you deserve it and love it as much as we do
*Thank you*
STL Fans (edited) --> Dodgers Thank You !
Folks have been calling us classy in STL, but your post right here is as classy as it gets.
Thank you too Angels fan!!
Take good care of Albert.
He doesn't get to choose what team he goes into the HOF as, just for the record.
But thank you for the kudos, honestly.
@@ralphlongo1975 yes he does. The hall can deny his choice if its blatantly to spite if there was a bad separation.
They make the decision.
The Angels reward players for their accomplishments with their previous teams. AP is yet another example. (Josh Hamilton, is a even worse example). Where else is a over-the-hill, injury prone slow-beyond-belief 1st baseman going to make $25 million a year for hitting around .235 and lead the league in hitting into DP's.
It's the house be built. #ThanksAlbert
When you get a curtain call and an ovation like that as an away guy, you know you’re respected. One of the greatest ever.
From a Royals fan, Cards fans are awesome. I really love how they have honored Pujols this weekend. This was such a treat to watch this video and loved to see Pojols getting all the kudos he deserves.
as a man who grew up watching Pujols in a Cards uniform. This will always be beautiful to me.
This dude is legendary.
As a Cards fan, I got goosebumps during every standing ovation and teared up at this homerun.
I got a lump in my throat. Of COURSE Cardinal Nation would give him a prolonged standing ovation. He was a phenomenal player here in "The Lou." God Bless him and his family.
Only legends get that reception.
He said in an interview as soon as he did his ovation he went down to the clubhouse and started crying
St Louis! Nothing but Class! The gift of love from the fans is special
Props to Hudson too. If ever a time to groove one over that was it.
Nothing but class from stl
My favorite player of all time. I love Albert man I can’t believe he has not been back to St. Louis since he left for LA.
You mean Anaheim not LA
Sus Dude “los angeles” angels of Anaheim.
That ball hit high! It's deep! Back at the wallllll GONE! A solo home run off the bat of Albert Pujols! Man is a true living legend. Can't wait till he joins the Cardinals hall of fame
That was very special. Nice job to the Cardinals fans.
And he's coming home for 2022!
This is just beautiful
I love how Mike trout is the first one to congratulate him shows how much respect he has for albert
Funnily enough, when Trout came up to bat for the first time in that series? Fans were giving him a standing ovation also. He'd never done anything in STL before, and didn't really do anything in the whole series, but we knew he was one of the greatest players in baseball, and we can respect that.
Wow nothing but class in St. Louis! 👍🏻
He will retire as a Cardinal. And going in the HOF as a Cardinal. First time ballot 🗳. What a career this man has had so far.
First ballot no doubt. Almost certain as a Cardinal. Retire as a Cardinal seams unlikely though. Unless it is one of those 1 day deals as a formality.
He will definitely go in the Hall of Fame as a Cardinal. However, he has a 10 year personal services contract with the Angels when his current contract is up.
Wes Sidner watch him wear an angels cap
He said publicly he was going to on into the HOF with a blank hat, as some others have done before.
Sorry for that man now
That was very classy of the crowd cheering Albert Pujols on when he hit that home run. And even more so when he asked for the curtain call and got it.
Snotlout Is A God why did they cheer him? He left when for more money.
Zechariah Cameron cause Cardinals fans are the best fans in baseball.
And now he's back home ❤️
Albert... For you we here
Love you...
Pujols to Mike Trout " This is what it feels like to be SUPERMAN in my city". We love you Albert. Thanks for the time you gave us.
STL CARDINAL FANS ALWAYS have loved Albert Pujols since his very beginning in STL with STL CARDINALS and now we have Albert HOME IN STL WHERE HE BELONGS❣ WE ❤ YOU, ALBERT, ALWAYS ❣
So much respect for Albert
And he hugs Mike Trout at the top of the dugout. What a moment.
In 40 years this will be a relic.
Cubs fan here. Card fans, you just earned some well deserved respect. Still hate ya guys tho😘😂
Allstar XX88 ha! I’m a cards fan
Allstar XX88 Right on! After that it makes me proud to be a Cardinals fan! I can’t hate the Cubs cause it took you forever to win one! I was glad you won! 👍
LOL! We hate you guys too!
Awww hate you too :)
He should not have been cheered m. The way he left was wrong. I don’t care how long it was.
Wow. Cardinals fans might be classiest of all. Way to go St. Louis, Missouri.
Thank you Joel!
I was at Nats game where Albert hit 499 & 500. I remember we gave standing O to him then. Magical moment.
well done, St.Louis loves the Nats!! glad you guys got a team.
Once a Cardinal, always a Cardinal. Albert Pujols, will always be in hearts in the Cardinal Nation.
As a lifelong Cards fan , who watched thousands of games with my father , and was the biggest cards fan ever. He may have passed on from down here but I gotta believe he saw this special moment from up there- if you ever had that special father/son relationship , the one where your dad never missed a game from little league through college and never once refused to throw batting practice, or have catch. The type where dad has you in his teams apparel at a month old. This was very emotional to say the least. How you dislike this idk?? The guy was the best player in MLB while in StL- got robbed of MVP the year Ryan Howard got it! Pujols had more HRs when he went on the DL- having a career year. His team wins the WS , with very little help that year.Very similar to 88’ Dodgers - No guy with 190-200 hits like Philly no one with more than 22 HRs or 94?95? RBIs - Rolen was like 22 95? That was it!! Meanwhile Phi didn’t even make a WC with Rollins having 190+ hits .290+ 25+ hrs 40 2B tons of steals! Utley had .300+ 200+ hits 32 HRs 100+ RBI 45 2B’s !! Considering them being the SS n 2B they had as good a year as Howard!! Plus Abreau for awhile- PURE BS Albert didn’t get that MVP , that’s a 4th MVP he deserved..If Gibson gets one in 88’ cus Dodgers had nobody with any stats but him - n Strawberry with much higher HR n RBI totals didn’t get it , how does Albert not? Phi had 3 guys have AWESOME years and they weren’t even a WC. Worst yet is Howard ended up sucking and never became anything! He was 1 of 3 guys that had career years on a non playoff team. Unlike Gibson , Albert was .331 119 RUNS, 49 HRs n 137 RBI !! While missing almost 20 GAMES!!!
Your first few sentences had me in tears….that was me and my pops🙌🏼🕊⚾️ #GoCards
i was at that game and it was absolutely Magical
I remember watching Mays and Aaron during the end of their careers, not fully appreciating their accomplishments until years later. I will not make that mistake with Pujols.
Best combination of batting eye and power ever.
He is probably the only guy from a different team that can get a standing ovation and be able to make a curtain call...and that is pure class.
And only in St. Lious...
Had just wiped the tears away from the welcome back ovation then watched this. Thank you Albert for 11 amazing years in St. Louis with the Cardinals.
I love this dam game
This shows that Cardinal fans are truly some of the best fans in baseball
Like how they booed Heyward? No, cards fans are pitiful.
That cheer at 1:13......What a feeling that must be for Pujols. What a great dude to get that props!
As a phillies fan, I must say that st. Louis fans are real baseball fans.
I work for the Cardinals as an usher. I saw the home run on the television and was clapping for Albert. He is the only opposing player I’ve ever clapped for.
You gotta love Yadi. He’s one of the handful of players where you can truly see their love of the game. The types that would still show up for a fraction of the pay. He stands in front of home plate for a second to first allow the crowd to embrace Albert for returning, despite the fact that they’re on opposing sides. He then kindly gestures Albert when he comes back to the plate after a homer. Instead of just standing to the side as he would any other player, he takes a bit of dirt and sprinkles it on Pujols as he crosses the plate. “Welcome home.” Beautiful stuff. He’s one of my favorite players, despite being a cubbies fan. Truly one of the better guys. Wish he’d come to Chicago.
You CANNOT have our Yadi!
John Thomas pleaaaseeee pretty pleaaaseee lol
🤣🤣🤣
i dont know that ive ever seen a standing ovation and curtain call for an opposing player on an opposing team but thats just how the city of St. Louis feels still loves and respects Albert Pujols.
Was 5 rows behind the cardinals bench for this game. Coolest sporting experience I’ve ever been apart of.
as a lifelong Cardinals/St. Louis fan, and Pujols being my favorite player after McQwire left, this is awesome! Would have loved to go to that game. Once a Cardinal, always a Cardinal!
I'm not crying, you're crying.
Man that much respect. I’m a Oakland A’s fan but I’m a fan of this moment.
Best hitter of our generation
What about miguel cabrera?
If only people didnt call him washed up. Though when you get into your mid-late thirties, of course you arent what you were a decade before. Such a legend and this dude was indeed the best of a generation.
@@BM_718 who?
1-Manny Ramirez. Right 1-Ted Willians.
2-Arbel Pujols Right 2-Babe Ruth
@@BM_718 How is he doing by the way?
Legend!! In and off the field
I was feeling down this morning, this brought warmth and a tear to me. Amazing...
That the cool thing about cardinal ran they respect the man
He could have been The Man, but that title was already taken by Stan 'The Man' Musial. Albert took the $ Anaheim threw at him and shunned the fame he'd have gotten in St. Louis.
Pujols did so much for the cardinals. what a legend
That Was Awesome!!! It made me Proud to be a diehard Cardinals fan! And by the way and it didn’t hurt us! Solo shot! Thank you Albert! We really need wins!
Absolutely tremendous! Albert deserves this hero's welcome. Hitting the dinger made for a perfect day.
Danny macs reaction will always give me goosebumps 1:34
We miss you Albert!
I'm a Nats fan, but Cardinals fans have to be the classiest in baseball
Baseball Corner he should have been booed.
Show this to the rest of the Nationals fans. They could learn from this lol
@@IWantToMature85 I wouldn't say booed, but the amount of cheers he got for a home run against their own team was surprising.
@@jakobwaack4148 Probably right, they are hating on Harper hard
I still remember that moon shot against the Astros in game 5
The best hitter we ever seen
Don't mind me. Just appreciating a once in a lifetime player.
Just watching this on TV still brought tears to my eyes
I was there that game it was truly loud and awesome.
I lost my voice that day🤣
It was such a surreal experience... Pujols got more applause for that home run than all of the Cardinals players combined, and the curtain call just set everyone off. I’d waited my whole life to see a Cardinals game at Busch and I’m so glad it was this one! Go Cards!!!
Impossible not to wanna cheer for him. He is a living legend and is easily one of best players in history of quite a storied franchise. He's also a great, kind person that has done so much good for so many children and people in general. Hope he stays healthy and gets to play as long as he wants to so he can keep climbing up the all time ranks.
That s nice power dominican god bless to all
Best fans in baseball?! Seriously?! Best fans in ALL SPORTS!
David Lounsberry agree!
Facts🙌🏼
When in he's in Cooperstown he has to wear a Cardinal hat.
Caged I’m an angels fan, but that is no question
No doubt. He should and will.
Someone said he said hes going with a blank cap, but as a Marlins fan, I really hope not. Man is a Cardinal no matter where he goes
Every Angel fan agrees with that statement.
I was there….spilled 2 beers because I jumped up so high….completely worth it
I was in right field…lost my voice that day😂
I was at the game standing today and personally I’m a very big cards fan and when Albert got sent to the Angels i was devastated, but to go to this game and watch him homer was one of the greatest games I’ve ever been to
Dude is a god