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St. Louis Cardinals: Why Albert Pujols doesn't need 700 home runs
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Albert Pujols' legend steals a march on Babe Ruth's as he hits
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Albert Pujols hits career home run No. 698
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Pujols makes history again! 697 one day after 696
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Hochman: On Danny Mac, Albert Pujols' 700th homer and the power of
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Albert Pujols joins 700 home run club in defiant final season
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As Albert Pujols nears 500 HRs, does anyone even care?
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On pace for 700, greatest righty batter ever Pujols deserves to
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Albert Pujols reaches 700 career home runs with 2 in rout of