St. Louis mayor honors Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols

The honorary days recognize both players’ greatness and place in St. Louis and baseball history.

David Carson

St. Louis’ mayor honored Cardinals legends Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols by declaring Oct. 4 as Molina Day and Oct. 5 as Pujols Day.

The honor from Mayor Tishaura Jones was just one of many gifts the pair received from the city and the Cardinals organization. The honorary days recognize both players’ greatness and place in St. Louis and baseball history. The declaration said both are “great ambassadors of the St. Louis region, and baseball fans world wide.” 

The dates reflect both players’ jersey number.

Other gifts included portraits painted by Carlos Mercado, a silver platter from Tiffany and Co. and a set of golf clubs with custom Cardinals bags.  

St. Louis Cardinals greats Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina enjoy their pre-game on field ceremony honoring the future Baseball Hall of Famers before the start of a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.comDavid Carson
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols rounds the bases after he smashed the 702 homerun of his career in the third inning during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.comDavid Carson
St. Louis Cardinals Yadier Molina, Adam Wainwright and Albert Pujols walk off the field as group in the fifth inning during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com

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