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Albert Pujols Is Enjoying a Renaissance
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Bader agrees to $10.4M, 2-year contract with Cardinals
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St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols to make 22nd consecutive Opening Day start, will be DH on Thursday - ESPN
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BenFred: 700 home runs for Albert Pujols, thanks to a magic Cardinals season that isn't over yet
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Albert Pujols hits 698th homer, helps Cards beat Reds 6-5
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Cardinals' Pujols to make 22nd consecutive opening day start
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Cardinals' Pujols to make 22nd consecutive opening day start
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Pirates expect 'crazy' atmosphere in St. Louis thanks to return of Albert Pujols, Big Three's last ride
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Pujols to be in starting lineup on opening day for Cardinals - PressReader
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How Albert Pujols went from a nostalgia signing to one of the hottest hitters in MLB