It’s like father and son

In a recent interview, the legend of the Cardinals Albert Pujols admitted a special relationship with his first manager, Tony La Russa – like father and son.

In a segment titled “5 Minutes with No. 5” with Tom Ackerman of News Radio 1120 KMOX, Cardinals designated hitter Albert Pujols admitted what many fans already know. He has a special relationship with his first business manager, Tony La Russa.

Here is what Pujols told Ackermann about their relationship:

“(Our relationship) is like father and son…. to me, we’ve built a wonderful relationship and I think memories are the things we take with us. (La Rosa) is someone I can call, pick up my phone now, and if he doesn’t do anything, he answers. I called him ( the clock) 1, 2 a.m. just to have a conversation when I was on the West Coast….for him, letting me have this relationship with him is a very special one.”

Here is more interivew:

Ackermann said he remembers hearing Rosa say in 2003 that Pujols was the best player he ever managed. A huge tribute from a future Hall of Fame manager about a star in the midst of his second season in the major leagues.

Cardinals: Albert Pujols and Tony La Russa have a bond

Pujols said he felt comfortable coming to La Russa from the moment he arrived at Spring Training in what became the junior season in 2001. Pujols said he was never interested in building his numbers, but rather wanted to help the team win and continue the winning culture. .

“I always wanted to go out and see what I could do to help the team win and with a coach like Tony Larsa, I felt comfortable every day doing that. He always got the best of me because I knew he was always there for me,” Pujols said.

The future Hall of Famer also brought in the Pujols Family Foundation. Many were concerned that the good business of his foundation would walk out of the St. Louis community when he left for Los Angeles in 2012, but Pujols and the foundation remained active.

“We never left,” Pujols said, noting that their offices and presence remained in St. Louis while they branched out into other communities. Now that he is back in St. Louis, he remains active in the good works of his foundation.

according to Enterprise websiteThe organization strives to “promote awareness, provide hope, and address the concrete needs of children and families with Down syndrome. To improve the standard of living and quality of life for the poor in the Dominican Republic through education, medical relief, and material goods. To provide extraordinary experiences for children with disabilities and/or threatening diseases.” life “.

The organization is very important to Pujols and thus to the St. Louis Cardinals. It’s just another great reason to come back to the Pujols with the Cardinals!

The Five Minutes with No. 5 is a weekly segment with Pujols and Ackerman with interviews guaranteed to reveal something that makes Pujols even more special in the eyes of fans in St. Louis.

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