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Why the home run chases of today are different from the late '90s and early 2000s

For many baseball fans, the excitement over Aaron Judge, Albert Pujols and the milestones they've been chasing has evoked bittersweet memories of the home run chases of baseball's "steroid era."

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Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits 700th home run, becoming 4th player to reach the mark

Playing the final days of his last big league season, the 42-year-old Pujols joined Barry Bonds (762 homers), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714) in one of baseball's most exclusive clubs.

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Cardinals throw a bash as Albert Pujols' Nos. 699 and 700 lead powerful romp of Dodgers

With the bravado and timing that the Cardinals have come to expect from one of the best to ever play the game, Albert Pujols made history – and sparked the present.

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Cards' Pujols hits 700th home run, 4th player to reach mark

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit his 700th career home run, becoming the fourth player to reach the milestone in major league history

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Albert Pujols Becomes Fourth Player to Reach 700 Home Runs

The 11-time All-Star joined Barry Bonds, Henry Aaron and Babe Ruth on the historic milestone list.

Sports Illustrated

Albert Pujols hit his 700th career home run in style against the Dodgers and MLB fans were in awe

What a magical Friday night in LA for Albert Pujols.

USA Today Sports Media Group

700! With two homers in LA, Cardinals great Albert Pujols launches himself into exclusive club.

LOS ANGELES — With one swing, that familiar snap of his shoulders, and the signature glare as a baseball vanishes in the distance, Cardinals great Albert Pujols launched himself into one of the most exclusive clubs in baseball.

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Cards' Pujols hits 700th career home run, 4th to reach mark

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols has hit his 700th career homer, becoming the fourth player to reach the milestone in major league history

The Independent UK

The Undeniable Thrill of Waiting for Aaron Judge to Hit 62

I’ve never experienced anything like the atmosphere at Yankee Stadium the last three nights. The Yankees won all three games, the first on a walk-off grand slam and the third via a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning to clinch a playoff berth. Yet, all of that felt secondary…

Sports Illustrated

Rejuvenated Albert Pujols brings his chase for 700 home runs to Dodger Stadium

SAN DIEGO — When the bat of Albert Pujols caught fire in early August, and it appeared the St. Louis Cardinals slugger would make an improbable 11th-hour run to 700 homers, Mark McGwire began tracking his long-ago teammate through the MLB app and tuning into as many Pujols plate appearances…

Los Angeles Times

Snell takes no-hitter into seventh, Padres secure series win over Cardinals

SAN DIEGO — There was virtually no question Blake Snell was not going to finish a no-hitter Wednesday night.

Tribune News Service

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols 'chases' baseball history: 700 home runs

The 42-year-old is in his final Major League season and is hoping to join three baseball legends in reaching 700 home runs. Only Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds have done it. Pujols has 698.

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Yankees slugger Aaron Judge now odds-on favorite to win Triple Crown as part of historic season

NEW YORK — How high can he go?

Tribune News Service

Two of baseball's biggest stars are closing in on major home run marks

The Yankees' Aaron Judge and the Cardinals' Albert Pujols are each closing in on a major home run milestone, bringing life to every at-bat as their teams near the end of the regular season.

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Cardinals' offense is MIA again in series-ending loss to Reds

ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals took the weekend series from the Cincinnati Reds three games to two but they were fortunate to achieve that result considering the slow-to-warm offense they trotted out for most of the four days at Busch Stadium.

Chicago Sun-Times

Just Sayin’: The good news is, a whole lot of bad teams could win the Big Ten West

The worst division on the planet is there for the taking. Somebody take it — please.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The stars come out, especially Albert Pujols (No. 698), as Cardinals overtake Reds

ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals had only one hit through eight innings on Thursday night against a collection of Cincinnati pitchers specializing in off-speed pitches. That game resulted in a 3-2 loss for the Cardinals and through five innings — and four different pitchers on Friday — they had only…

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Last-gasp rally fizzles for Cardinals as offense bows to Reds

ST. LOUIS — An inability to do much around the plate all evening other than throw Reds out near it caught up with the Cardinals when the snooze button on their offense lifted in the ninth.

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Parade of Brewers relievers stymie Cardinals to nibble into division lead

ST. LOUIS — While the potential for history swirls around the first-place Cardinals all week, the Milwaukee Brewers, the reigning division champs, arrived with their present at stake.

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SI:AM | Broncos Country Missed Its Ride

Plus, behind the scenes of Aaron Judge’s breakthrough season.

Sports Illustrated

Albert Pujols Makes Classy Gesture to Fans Who Caught 697th Homer

Pujols belted a dramatic go-ahead home run in the ninth inning on Sunday and made a special gesture to the Pirates fans who caught it.

Chicago Sun-Times

Albert Pujols hits 697th career homer

He moved past Alex Rodriguez into fourth place on the career list.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Albert Pujols had a classy gesture for the fans who caught his No. 697 home run ball

What a story. What a guy.

Sports Illustrated

Albert Pujols Hits 697th Career Home Run, Passes Alex Rodriguez

Pujols moved into sole possession of fourth on the all-time list with his go-ahead homer in the ninth inning on Sunday.

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