Also: Post-Dispatch baseball writer Derrick Goold reveals his 2025 Hall of Fame ballot and faces questions from columnist and new BPIB contributor Jeff Gordon.
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While in the Dominican Winter League, Cardinals prospect Matt Koperniak was managed by Albert Pujols and experienced the first professional managerial matchup between Pujols and Yadier Molina.