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Albert Pujols closing in on 700 home runs, insists he's still retiring
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Albert Pujols reaches 700 home runs: Everything to know as the Cardinals legend achieves historic milestone
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Cardinals' Albert Pujols Joins MLB's 700 HR Club with 2 Homers vs. Dodgers, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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