Albert Pujols made MLB history with home run number 697 in his career, moving him ahead of Alex Rodriguez on the all-time list. This home run came in the ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Not only was it historically significant, it was a clutch hit that gave the St. Louis Cardinals the lead.One of the best offensive players of all-time, Pujols has been on an absolute tear in recent weeks as he chases the 700 home run mark. This is a story that unites almost all baseball fans, regardless of what team they normally support.The St. Louis Cardinals future Hall of Famer blasted this home run against the Pittsburgh Pirates.St. Louis Cardinals@CardinalsPUJOLS IS IN SOLE POSSESION OF 4TH ALL-TIME!70081972PUJOLS IS IN SOLE POSSESION OF 4TH ALL-TIME! https://t.co/UMj2W6wjRpThis is a momentous day in the history of the game, and fans around the MLB know it. The opportunity to celebrate a moment like this does not come around often.HEATCARDSPACKBLUES@THEMittMittens@Cardinals We are witnessing the GREATEST hitter in baseball history before our very eyes! José Alberto Pujols Alcántara aka THE MACHINE, the 42-year-old from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, will be the FIRST member of the 700+ home run club to NOT have used enhancements! #12in221@Cardinals We are witnessing the GREATEST hitter in baseball history before our very eyes! José Alberto Pujols Alcántara aka THE MACHINE, the 42-year-old from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, will be the FIRST member of the 700+ home run club to NOT have used enhancements! #12in22Pujols has been a fixture in the lives of baseball fans for over 20 years. There is a resounding sense of nostalgia attached to this run. Albert Pujols looks like he is back in his prime form, and fans love to see it. Even fans of opposing teams are happy to witness it.Patrick McKelvey@PatMcKelveyMOI feel like a child again watching him play like this. Pujols is the best. twitter.com/cardinals/stat…St. Louis Cardinals@CardinalsPUJOLS IS IN SOLE POSSESION OF 4TH ALL-TIME!22107PUJOLS IS IN SOLE POSSESION OF 4TH ALL-TIME! https://t.co/UMj2W6wjRpI feel like a child again watching him play like this. Pujols is the best. twitter.com/cardinals/stat…Braves 2021 WS champs@RFowler1995@Cardinals From a braves fan who has always loved pujols even though I’ve never liked STL, congrats to an awesome player, I got to see him hit a HR at the old Busch stadium in ‘04. So happy for him and y’all, such a poetic run.8@Cardinals From a braves fan who has always loved pujols even though I’ve never liked STL, congrats to an awesome player, I got to see him hit a HR at the old Busch stadium in ‘04. So happy for him and y’all, such a poetic run.Danielle@dmanning283Albert Pujols played for the cards during the entirety of my time in St Louis from fall 2001- spring 2005. I'm genuinely happy for him and hope he gets to 700. twitter.com/Cardinals/stat…St. Louis Cardinals@CardinalsPUJOLS IS IN SOLE POSSESION OF 4TH ALL-TIME!22129PUJOLS IS IN SOLE POSSESION OF 4TH ALL-TIME! https://t.co/UMj2W6wjRpAlbert Pujols played for the cards during the entirety of my time in St Louis from fall 2001- spring 2005. I'm genuinely happy for him and hope he gets to 700. twitter.com/Cardinals/stat…Even casual fans of baseball and sports fans who don't follow baseball are tuning in for this once-in-a-generation run at making history.Zach Yauch@zyauch@Cardinals I’m not a huge baseball fan but I’m watching every game lately. Amazing.1@Cardinals I’m not a huge baseball fan but I’m watching every game lately. Amazing.Getting to 700 homers seemed like a pipe dream for Pujols earlier this season. Now, every game it becomes more and more of a possibility.Call to the Pen@CalltothePenAlbert Pujols is on one hell of a run right now. 700 could come soon. #STLCards twitter.com/Cardinals/stat…St. Louis Cardinals@CardinalsPUJOLS IS IN SOLE POSSESION OF 4TH ALL-TIME!42204PUJOLS IS IN SOLE POSSESION OF 4TH ALL-TIME! https://t.co/UMj2W6wjRpAlbert Pujols is on one hell of a run right now. 700 could come soon. #STLCards twitter.com/Cardinals/stat…Albert Pujols has already cemented his place in MLB history, but is looking to add one more ridiculous record.frank gallagher@frankga13066390@Cardinals Omg!!! This is absolutely incredible!!! Now hes hitting homers off righties like its nothin. Damn i coukd only imagine his homer total if he played every game this year!!. He missed liks 50 games!!! He still has 18 homers!! Come on baby!! Just 3 more!! It can be done!!!@Cardinals Omg!!! This is absolutely incredible!!! Now hes hitting homers off righties like its nothin. Damn i coukd only imagine his homer total if he played every game this year!!. He missed liks 50 games!!! He still has 18 homers!! Come on baby!! Just 3 more!! It can be done!!!Pujols' second half of the season would have been tremendous for any player, let alone a player in the final year of their career.Technical Tim@TimZTimmyZThis guy is absurd. twitter.com/cardinals/stat…St. Louis Cardinals@CardinalsPUJOLS IS IN SOLE POSSESION OF 4TH ALL-TIME!12281PUJOLS IS IN SOLE POSSESION OF 4TH ALL-TIME! https://t.co/UMj2W6wjRpThis guy is absurd. twitter.com/cardinals/stat…Not only have these recent home runs been key for the record books, they are clutch hits that have helped the Cardinals win.Andrew Simon@AndrewSimonMLBNot only are these recent HR monumental for Albert Pujols personally, but 4 of his past 5 have either tied the game or put the Cardinals in the lead in the 6th inning or later.6810Not only are these recent HR monumental for Albert Pujols personally, but 4 of his past 5 have either tied the game or put the Cardinals in the lead in the 6th inning or later.Pujols' story is electrifiying fans around the world and nobody wants to see it come to an end.The entire MLB universe is behind Albert Pujols in his pursuit of 700 home runsSt. Louis Cardinals v Pittsburgh PiratesNow that fourth place in the all-time home run list is secured, focus turns to the vaunted 700 home run mark. If Pujols is able to get homer number 700 this season, this celebration will be dwarfed.Albert Pujols' pursuit of history is one of the best stories in baseball right now, and one of the best in all sports.