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Albert Pujols Returns to St. Louis Cardinals - The New York Times
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Albert Pujols makes spring training debut for St. Louis Cardinals
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Albert Pujols belts 697th home run, passing A-Rod into 4th on all
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Pujols hits 696th HR, ties A-Rod for 4th; Cards beat Pirates
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Albert Pujols makes return to Busch Stadium
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Two of baseball's biggest stars are closing in on major home run
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Cardinals' Albert Pujols slams his way closer to Yankees' Alex
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Welcome back: Pujols, 42, returns to Cardinals on 1-year deal
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Pujols hits 702nd HR, ties Ruth in RBIs, Cardinals lose 7-5
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Albert Pujols, the pitcher, closes out Cardinals' rout of Giants
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Pujols returns to St. Louis