This is the real deal, and it's probably good that he plays in St. Louis, which is the best baseball town (we're talking fans here) in America. Albert, who recently appeared with Glenn Beck in Washington, D.C. is truly a great player, and a better American. It's an honor to watch him play the game.
As of yesterday, he was batting .313 for the season, and had hit 35 home runs, putting him in first place in the National League. He has hit 401 home runs in his career, which is relative short. He had his debut with the Cardinals April 2, 2001, and currently is a free agent. Hopefully, he'll remain with St. Louis, where he is actively involved in the community and generous with his fortunes. I do believe Albert likes Missouri, where he attended High School in Independence following his move from his native Dominican Republic. He was born January 16, 1980 in Santo Domingo. Baseball may have been very, very good to Albert, but he has clearly reciprocated.
I'm going to miss the Cardinals and National League ball. Spring training brings the Pirates to Bradenton, and the Orioles to Sarasota, but sadly the Cards left St. Pete and moved to the east coast of Florida several years back. Oh well, "Road Trip" may be the answer to getting a Cardinals "fix" in future years. It's a good thing my daughter has that fourth bedroom at her new home in Lake St. Louis.
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