Pujols Backing St. Louis Bid For MLS
Sep 7, 2014 12:56 PM
Cardinals' first baseman Albert Pujols is joining a group that is working to bring an MLS expansion team to St. Louis.
"I am very proud and excited to join the effort to bring Major League Soccer to the St. Louis area," Pujols said in a statement. "This means a lot to me and my family, as we all love soccer and we believe in MLS."
Seven cities are competing for two expansion teams with selections expected by the end of March.
Also applying were Vancouver, Montreal, Atlanta, Miami, Ottawa and Portland.
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