It’s not everyday that a 22-year veteran takes the field in front of you. 7,845 days as a Major League Baseball player. Swinging a bat (kinda well). Throwing a ball. Signing balls and hats. Smiling for photos with fans. It’s not everyday the field is flooded with (way more than usual) photographers, videographers, and media reporters looking to document what will be some of the last moments of a career. A historic one. 22 seasons. 698 home runs at the time of these photos— and counting. Yes, the whole country was (& still is) counting. They were on their feet every time he walked up to the plate and it didn’t matter what colors they were wearing or what team they were rooting for— they were also rooting for Albert. There were Padres fans, in brown and gold jerseys, holding up red Albert signs: “Thank you for the memories, Pujols!” Cause he’s more than a Cardinals staple— he’s a baseball staple. 7,845 days as a Major League player. Swinging a bat (historically well). Throwing a ball. Si...