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St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols 'chases' baseball
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Cards' Pujols hits 700th home run, 4th player to reach mark
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Cardinals: Albert Pujols officially files for retirement
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Albert Pujols emotional after hitting home run No. 700: 'It's
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Albert Pujols doesn't need 700 home runs. That just makes the
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Dodgers: Albert Pujols Will Not Be Chasing Personal Accolades in
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Albert Pujols is captivating crowds again - but can he reach the
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Albert Pujols reaches 700 home runs: Everything to know as the
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St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols Joins 700 Home Run Club
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Pujols' wife suggests Angels slugger to retire after season
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No, postseason HRs don't count toward Albert's chase