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Shaq to square off against Albert Pujols at T.R. Hughes Ballpark

It should be a battle of the titans, as NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal takes on two-time National League MVP Albert Pujols in an episode to be taped for Shaq's new TV series.

It should be a battle of the titans, as NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal takes on two-time National League MVP Albert Pujols in an episode to be taped for Shaq's new TV series at T.R. Hughes Ballpark, home of the River City Rascals (independent; Frontier League), on August 13.

The series, which premieres Aug. 18 at 9 p.m. (ET) with Shaq taking on Ben Roethlisberger, has an interesting presence: Shaq and a competitor will compete to see who is the better athlete. It's not a straight-up competition, as the competitor will need to give Shaq some sort of handicap — though we're hard-pressed to see how Shaq could defeat Pujols in a baseball-related competition, even with an amazing handicap in place.

Don't bother calling the Rascals for tickets, though: the match is sold out.

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