Nothing lasts without a little lubrication and a lot of attentive time over weeks, years, or even decades. Albert Pujols is no different. Solid design matters in the lifespan of how operations can be used practically beyond the present day.
A great piece of “machinery”, such as Albert Pujols outlasts its modern usage to either be re-purposed or dissected down after a productive existence. Most machines today are complex electromechanically formed from some type of kinetic sculpture, but there are some simple old ones still getting the job done too.
Machinery gets outdated… OSHA re-regulates standards, industries change, and businesses fold.