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As Albert Pujols returns to Cardinals, a look at stars who went
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BenFred: No Pujols, No Molina, No Wainwright. No more distractions
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Albert Pujols makes return to Busch Stadium
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BenFred: No Pujols, No Molina, No Wainwright. No more distractions
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BenFred: No Pujols, No Molina, No Wainwright. No more distractions
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St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols 'chases' baseball
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It's really special'; Albert Pujols returns home to Cardinals
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Albert Pujols returns to St. Louis for one last season with the
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Cards' Pujols hits 700th home run, 4th player to reach mark