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Albert Pujols, who currently plays first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, has become the third-youngest player in MLB history to reach the 400 home run mark. The historic homer came off of a fastball pitch from Jordan Zimmerman during a Thursday night game against the Washington Nationals. Unfortunately, Pujols and the Cardinals lost that game, and Pujols sprained his ankle in the process. But don’t let that take anything away from Pujols’ amazing achievement. Only Alex Rodriguez and Ken Griffey Jr. have reached that milestone at a younger age. A World Series champion, 3-time National League MVP, and 9-time All-Star selection, Pujols is probably used to achieving greatness by now. So what did Pujols have to say about hitting the 400-HR mark? It’s a special milestone,” he said, “but I don’t play for numbers.”
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Baseball legend Lou Piniella, better known by some fans as “Sweet Lou”, shocked Cubs fans and long-time Piniella fans on Sunday by officially retiring after 48 years in the MLB. Piniella had announced last month that he would be retiring at the end of this season, but he decided to call it quits sooner than expected because he wants to be with his sick mother. “My mom needs me home and that’s where I’m going,” said the 3-time World Series champion. “She hasn’t gotten any better… So the best thing is just to step down and go home and take care of my mother.” According to ESPN.com, the surprising announcement was made on Sunday morning in a team handout.
Born in 1943, Piniella made his MLB debut in 1964 playing for the Baltimore Orioles. He would also play for the Cleveland Indians, the Kansas City Royals, and the New York Yankees before retiring as a player in 1984. A noted hitter during his playing career, Piniella retired with a .291 batting average, 102 home runs, and 2 World Series titles to his name. As a manager for various MLB teams (including, most recently, the Chicago Cubs), Piniella won another World Series title and 3 Manager of the Year Awards. A true baseball great, Lou Piniella has enjoyed an illustrious MLB career that will not soon be forgotten.
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Gaby Sanchez, the Florida Marlins 1st baseman, is scheduled to conduct a public autograph signing here at Rich Altman’s Hollywood Collectibles!
Stop by on Saturday, September 18th just before 12:00 noon to meet Gaby and get his autograph. You can find out more details by following the link to this baseball players autograph signing.
Gaby has had a great start to his early career and is expected to become an even better player as his skills are increasingly improving. Don’t miss out on your chance to meet Gaby while you have the chance! Call us today at 954-986-0707 if you would like to mail in items to get signed in the event you are unable to make a personal appearance!
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Basketball legend Michael Jordan will present Scottie Pippen at Pippen’s induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday. Pippen, who played alongside Jordan in the 1990’s Bulls lineup that won 6 NBA Finals titles, said on the Bulls website, “”I can’t think of a better person to do it. Michael is someone I shared my career with, accomplishing most of what I have accomplished thus far. He was a great teammate, teacher and admirer. I’m excited to have an opportunity to be the first person that he has presented into the Hall of Fame. I figure if anyone deserves to be on the stage with me, it’s him.” Like Jordan, Pippen is a 6-time NBA Finals champion. He is also a 7-time NBA All-Star, a 2-time Olympic Gold medalist, and a member of the NBA’s 50th Anniversary All-Time team. “It’s a very exciting week for me, and I’m ready to embrace it all,” said Pippen. “It signifies closing the book on my playing career, so I want to take a deep breath, cherish it, and be thankful.”
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With his 2,874th career hit on Sunday, New York Yankees great Derek Jeter surpassed baseball legend Babe Ruth in career hits. The historic hit came from an RBI single during the second inning of a 7-2 Yankees defeat of the Boston Red Sox. Jeter, who acknowledged all the excitement with a simple tip of the helmet, now ranks 39th on the all-time list of MLB career hit leaders. “Obviously Babe Ruth means a lot to baseball, especially to this organization, so anytime you get a chance to pass him in anything it’s special,” said Jeter. “It’s not like it was a goal of mine because I was unaware of it but it feels good once you accomplish it.” A 5-time World Series champion, World Series MVP, and 11-time All-Star, Jeter is no stranger to amazing levels of success. This latest record is icing on the cake of what is already a great MLB career.
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NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony and LaLa Vasquez, the celebrity couple that tied the knot on July 10th, recently came back from honeymooning in Costa Rica, and it seems that they had an amazing time together. “Mel and I went to Costa Rica for our honeymoon! It was such a fun trip, I would recommend it to anyone,” wrote Vasquez on her official website. “From fishing to ziplining, there was so much to do. The food there is incredible, which is why I’m back in the gym BIG TIME..LOL!” Appropriately enough, LaLa posted a picture of 3-time NBA All-Star “Melo” holding two fishes and a picture of herself ziplining. This happy pair, who already have a son together, truly look like a great couple.
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Hollywood Collectibles is sad to report that former NBA player Lorenzen Wright has been found dead at the age of 34. Wright, who was missing for 10 days, was last seen on July 18 when he was expected to take a flight out of town. His family filed a missing person report on July 22nd. On the 28th, Wright’s body was found in a wooded area in Memphis, Tennessee. Wright played for various NBA teams from 1996 to 2009, including the LA Clippers, the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Wright’s family said in a statement, “Lorenzen’s family has come together to mourn his loss and honor his legacy. We appreciate your thoughts, prayers and condolences as they are comforting at this very difficult time. Additionally, we ask that you please respect our privacy as we try to cope with his sudden loss.” Penny Hardaway, another former NBA star, said, “I cried. The emotions hit me immediately. It’s just sad because we lost a good person and a brother.”
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Thirty-four year old golfing great Tiger Woods is still the highest-paid American athlete, according to a recent analysis by Sports Illustrated. Despite having been bombarded by the media for months because of his highly publicized marital infidelity, Woods is still earning above $90 million per year. Woods lost various high-profile endorsements earlier this year, including that of Gatorade, because of all the negative media attention that surrounded him. Because of his lost sponsorships, he is down $22 million from last year, but he still ranks above such athletes as Kobe Bryant, Derek Jeter, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. A 14-time Majors champion , Woods has been ranked as the World’s number 1 golfer since June of 2005. He is the all-time leader in most accumulated weeks ranked at Number 1, with 609. He is undeniably one of the most accomplished athletes in the world, and he currently seems to be returning to top form. So it is not too surprising that he is still the highest-earning American athlete.
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