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McGwire says new/old Cardinal Pujols can make 700 homers if he gets enough at-bats
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Albert Pujols: The Rise. – The Fall! – The Resurgence?
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Two of baseball's great hitters move toward remarkable batting records
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Feinsand] For those wondering whether Albert Pujols' amazing second half might tempt him to return in 2023, he officially signed his retirement papers with the Cardinals today, per source. Next stop: Cooperstown.
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McGwire says new/old Cardinal Pujols can make 700 homers if he gets enough at-bats
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McGwire says new/old Cardinal Pujols can make 700 homers if he gets enough at-bats
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Albert Pujols - Wikipedia
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I see myself in him': On the generational talent that bonds Mike Trout and Albert Pujols - The Athletic
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Pujols fully in McGwire's corner
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Angels Designate Albert Pujols For Assignment - MLB Trade Rumors
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Case Study:Mark McGwire, Steroids, and His Current Image, by Logan Booker
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Gammons: In 2001, Mark McGwire looked at a young Albert Pujols and saw a Hall of Famer - The Athletic
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A big league upbringing
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62 and 700: Judge, Pujols closing in on home run milestones