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Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina set for Cardinals Hall of Fame Enshrinement on Sept. 12
TL;DR
Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina will be inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame on September 12, alongside late pitcher Bill Sherdel. The ceremony will take place at Busch Stadium before a game against the White Sox.
Key points
- Pujols and Molina are Cardinals legends.
- They will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on September 12.
- The ceremony will be held at Busch Stadium.
- They combined for 20 All-Star selections and multiple awards.
- Tickets for the ceremony start at $20.
Albert PujolsYadier MolinaBill SherdelSt. Louis Cardinals
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Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina, cornerstone pieces of Cardinals World Series winners in 2006 and ’11 and so many other historical and memorable moments during their time together in St. Louis, will be going into the club’s Hall of Fame, fittingly enough, together on Sept. 12.
The two Cardinals legends, who combined for 20 All-Star selections, 11 Gold Glove Awards and seven Silver Slugger Awards and rank first and second in franchise history in postseason games played, will be joined by late left-handed pitcher Bill Sherdel to make up the 13th class to be inducted into the Cardinals Hall of Fame.
An enshrinement ceremony traditionally held at Ballpark Village will be moved to Busch Stadium as part of a special pregame ceremony before the Cardinals face the White Sox. Tickets for the ceremony start at $20.
Pujols and Molina retired from MLB in 2022 as members of the Cardinals. They will be eligible for the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2028 -- and they could enter that Hall at the same time as well.
Fans voted Pujols and Molina into the Hall of Fame during an eight-week period of online balloting. The Red Ribbon Committee, a group comprised of 12 followers of St. Louis baseball, elected Sherdel as the veteran player for induction. The winningest left-handed pitcher in franchise history with 153 wins, Sherdel excelled as both a starter and reliever during his 14 seasons with St. Louis. He was the winning pitcher in the Cardinals first two National League pennant-clinching games in 1926 and 1928 and started Game 1 of both World Series against the New York Yankees.
“This year’s Hall of Fame Class promises to be one of the most celebrated since we inducted our inaugural class 12 years ago,” Cardinals Chairman and CEO Bill DeWitt Jr. “On behalf of the Cardinals organization, I would like to congratulate Yadier Molina, Albert Pujols, and the late Bill Sherdel on this tremendous honor and thank our fans, as well as the Red Ribbon Committee, for casting their votes for this year’s inductees. We look forward to celebrating the achievements of these iconic players with our great fans during Hall of Fame Weekend in September.”
Q&A
When is the Cardinals Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony for Pujols and Molina?
The enshrinement ceremony for Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina is scheduled for September 12.
What awards did Pujols and Molina achieve during their careers?
Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina combined for 20 All-Star selections, 11 Gold Glove Awards, and seven Silver Slugger Awards.
Where will the Hall of Fame ceremony be held?
The Hall of Fame ceremony will take place at Busch Stadium, instead of the traditional location at Ballpark Village.
How much are tickets for the enshrinement ceremony?
Tickets for the enshrinement ceremony start at $20.
