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Scenes from Albert Pujols’ epic home run night at Dodger Stadium

Richard Suter

Sat, Sep 24, 2022, 12:22 AM·2 min read

The perfect backdrop ...

(Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

In what could only be described as a Hollywood ending, Albert Pujols’ home runs No. 699 and No. 700 in Chavez Ravine, home of the Los Angeles Dodgers and just a few miles from the marble-lined sidewalks from Tinsel Town, was the perfect setting.

Pujols’ round-tripper to left field in the fourth inning against the Dodgers’ Phil Bickford put him in rare territory, joining Barry Bonds (762), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714) as the only players in major league history to hit 700 home runs.

And what’s a great film without a few stills?

Here are some of the best shots captured of the historic night…

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

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Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Pujols joins MLB's 700 Club

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Story originally appeared on List Wire

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