I could type up a few paragraphs talking about how the Cardinals took an early lead off an Allen Craig home run. How the Cardinals and Rangers battled it out up until the last few innings when the Cardinals completely blew the Rangers away. But I find it hard to do, when something as incredible as what Albert Pujols did last night happens. Afterall, it’s only been done three times before, in the history of Major League baseball. Once by Reggie Jackson (Mr. October), and twice by Babe Ruth. When you have a player as good as Albert put beside those Hall of Fame players you know that something amazing had to happen.
Three home runs in a game is amazing. Three home runs in a World Series game is unbelievable. But that’s the thing about Albert. He’s unbelievable, and unpredictable. Who knows? He could get out there tonight and hit three home runs again. I understand that it’s not very likely, but neither was hitting three home runs in the first place.
THREE HOME RUNS IN ONE WORLD SERIES GAME
The feat was first accomplished way back on October 6, 1926, by Babe Ruth. He liked the feeling so much that he decided to do it again on October 9, 1928. Babe is the only player in history to hit 3 home runs in one World Series game twice.
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There was then a 49 year drought, as no one was able to do it again until October 17, 1977, when Reggie Jackson hit three in a game, earning the nickname, “Mr. October.” The name stuck, as he’s still referred to that today.
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Then, as stated earlier, Albert Pujols did it last night. With a good decade left in his Major League career, he might surprise everyone and do it again. Although with Pujols, nothing is surprising. The guy is amazing.
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Albert’s three home runs helped the Cardinal’s pull out a 16-7 win. They now lead the series, 2 games to 1.
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