Widely regarded as one of the best baseball players of our time slugger AlbertPujols started playing the game on the streets of Santo Domingo in theDominican Re... » 

Widely regarded as one of the best baseball players of our time slugger AlbertPujols started playing the game on the streets of Santo Domingo in theDominican Republic. Often compared to such baseball legends as Ted Williams andJoe DiMaggio he has thrilled fans with his exploits at the plate and touchedthe hearts of millions with his tireless advocacy for people with Down syndromeand for the poor of his native Dominican Republic. From growing up poor tosigning a 100 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals this devotedfather of three has always been able to balance family time with baseballsuperstardom. This extensive new biography explores this MVP players recordand how he came to be recognized worldwide as one of baseballs truesuperstars. «