Albert Pujols popped a smoking homer in the first inning, leading off a 3-1 defeat of the Cubs on May 21st, 2009. This homer hit the "I" in the Big Mac Land sign, breaking the neon. You can see it in this shot, even though the exposure is a little off.
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