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I'm still going to retire': Albert Pujols making charge at 700 home runs in final days of career (Nightengale) : r/baseball
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Albert Pujols belts 697th home run, passing A-Rod into 4th on all-time list
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Albert Pujols hits home run 696, ties Alex Rodriguez on all-time list
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Albert Pujols hits 696th career home run
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Pujols' 697th HR, moves into 4th, rallies Cards over Pirates
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