Albert Pujols: MVP on and off the Field

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Albert Pujols grew up poor. Always a big fan of baseball, Pujols could not attend fancy baseball camps or buy the best equipment. His family struggled just to put food on the table. But Pujols had talent-even if it did not seem obvious to Major League Baseball scouts at first. Today, he is one of the most feared hitters in baseball. He helped lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a World Series championship in 2006. Yet Pujols has not forgotten his past, and he enjoys brightening the ...
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Overview

Albert Pujols grew up poor. Always a big fan of baseball, Pujols could not attend fancy baseball camps or buy the best equipment. His family struggled just to put food on the table. But Pujols had talent-even if it did not seem obvious to Major League Baseball scouts at first. Today, he is one of the most feared hitters in baseball. He helped lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a World Series championship in 2006. Yet Pujols has not forgotten his past, and he enjoys brightening the lives of those less fortunate.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780766035997
  • Publisher: Enslow Publishers, Incorporated
  • Publication date: 3/1/2009
  • Series: Sports Stars with Heart Series
  • Pages: 128
  • Sales rank: 908,435
  • Age range: 10 - 13 Years
  • Lexile: 1010L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 6.34 (w) x 9.25 (h) x 0.29 (d)

Table of Contents

A Star Is Discovered 5

A Boy and His Dreams 13

Building a Resume 20

Falling in Love 32

Who Is That Rookie? 41

Practice Makes Perfect 52

Overcoming Jinxes and Much More 62

Pujols' Dream: The World Series 78

Building a Foundation 91

An MVP Season 101

Career Statistics 112

Career Achievements 114

Chapter Notes 115

Glossary 120

For More Information 122

Index 123

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