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Stats don't lie': To spice up offense, Cardinals can turn to pepper-grinder approach
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Bally Sports Midwest on X: Nootbaar tells @AlexaDatt a 'special' Albert Pujols story: When I was in college he was hitting at USC and it was sprinkling outside. I finally mustered up
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Albert Pujols fourth on all-time home run list
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Albert Pujols's March to 700 Was a Shocking Swan Song - The Ringer
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Stats don't lie': To spice up offense, Cardinals can turn to pepper-grinder approach
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Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits 700th home run to join Bonds, Aaron and Ruth
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Albert Pujols's March to 700 Was a Shocking Swan Song - The Ringer
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Stats don't lie': To spice up offense, Cardinals can turn to pepper-grinder approach
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Redbird reunion: Pujols is returning to the Cardinals on a one-year deal