{
  "id": 9579869,
  "title": "Albert Pujols Says He Pursued MLB Ownership",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/albert-pujols-says-he-pursued-mlb-ownership",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T15:33:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Front Office Sports",
    "slug": "front-office-sports",
    "url": "https://frontofficesports.com/article/albert-pujols-mlb-ownership/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Albert Pujols, who retired from Major League Baseball in 2022, has recently shared that he has been exploring opportunities in MLB ownership. In an interview with Front Office Sports, Pujols revealed that he was part of a group that made offers on several sold teams, including the Angels and Padres, but was outbid. However, he expressed interest in taking on a managerial role if given the chance, acknowledging that those paths would eventually be mutually exclusive. Pujols, who played for the Cardinals, Angels, and Dodgers for over 22 seasons, amassed three National League MVP awards, 11 All-Star selections, and two World Series championships, all while holding the second-most RBIs in MLB history. He even suggested that his hitting performance could have been better if the MLB's recent shift rules were in place during his career. Pujols, who currently serves as a special assistant to Commissioner Rob Manfred, has been closely following the changes implemented by Manfred, such as the pitch clock, pick-off attempt limits, and the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system. While Pujols appreciates the innovations in the game, he stressed that umpires should retain their role in making decisions, as he believes in the importance of players utilizing their ABS challenges judiciously. For now, Pujols is content with his new perspective gained from broadcasting for NBC and as a lead studio desk analyst for Netflix.",
  "summary": "The three-time MVP said his group was outbid for multiple franchises.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}