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Two of baseball's biggest stars are closing in on major home run marks
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Welcome back: Pujols, 42, returns to Cardinals on 1-year deal
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MLB's Aaron Judge, Albert Pujols notch a historic September
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Albert Pujols returns to St. Louis for one last season with the Cardinals : NPR
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Albert Pujols makes return to Busch Stadium
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Welcome back: Pujols returns to Cardinals for a final season
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Albert Pujols cements place in history with HR No. 697
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First Pitch: After a historic 700 home runs, Albert Pujols continues to be top option
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Albert Pujols to return to St. Louis for potentially last time of career - True Blue LA
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Pujols hits 702nd HR, ties Ruth in RBIs, Cardinals lose 7-5
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Reds shut down Cardinals and Albert Pujols in 3-0 win
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Redbird reunion: Pujols is returning to the Cardinals on a one-year deal
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Albert Pujols Is Suddenly His Old Self Again—and Chasing 700 Career Home Runs - WSJ
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Goold: How will Pujols cap off his Hall of Fame career?