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Albert Pujols Is Fourth Player to 700 Home Runs - The New York Times
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Fun fact, the same year Albert Pujols debuted with the Cardinals
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The Snorting Bull: Pujols Post - 2002 Upper Deck Vintage
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Albert Pujols' greatness was evident from the very start - Los
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Albert Pujols played his way onto '01 Cards
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Relive The Ride: Albert Pujols' top MLB moments
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Albert Pujols: On the Field with (Matt Christopher
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Albert Pujols - Wikipedia
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The Greatest Twenty Teammates of Albert Pujols – St. Louis Bullpen
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Angels' Albert Pujols losing rare status as .300 career hitter
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Peter Gammons on the Time Mark McGwire Predicted Albert Pujols
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Albert Pujols Trade Rumors: 10 Possible Teams That Could Make a
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READ: Controversial Baseman Mark McGwire Is Confident About Aaron
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Peter Gammons on the Time Mark McGwire Predicted Albert Pujols