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Pujols talks managerial pursuit, kids sports in wide-ranging interview
- Stephen Borelli USA TODAY
- Oct 6, 2026
- Oct 6, 2026 Updated 22 hrs ago
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Home runs are some of baseball’s most exciting moments, and the players who consistently send the ball over the fence become some of the most celebrated stars. Here are the players who have hit the most home runs in MLB history. Henry Aaron held MLB’s all-time home run record for 33 seasons …
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When Albert Pujols stepped into the batter’s box during his major league career, the game seemed to pause. Everybody wanted to watch, from his first season in 2001, when he hit 37 home runs, to his last, when he passed 700.
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Albert Pujols stands next to his St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame plaque during a ceremony before a game against the Chicago White Sox at Busch Stadium on Sept. 12 in St. Louis.
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Former St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Ozzie Smith unveils a team Hall of Fame sign with the names of catcher Yaider Molina, first baseman Albert Pujols and pitcher Bill Sherdel prior to a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium on May 1 in St. Louis.
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Albert Pujols won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2006 and 2011, and his 703 homers ranks fourth on MLB’s all-time list. He is an 11-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner.
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