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An Ode to Bartolo Colón, the Oldest, Stoutest Player in Baseball, on His Birthday
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Let's celebrate the ageless and inimitable Bartolo Colon on his 42nd birthday
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On Bartolo Colon's 43rd birthday, here are 43 reasons to love MLB's oldest player
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An Ode to Bartolo Colón, the Oldest, Stoutest Player in Baseball, on His Birthday
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On Bartolo Colon's 43rd birthday, here are 43 reasons to love MLB's oldest player
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On Bartolo Colon's 43rd birthday, here are 43 reasons to love MLB's oldest player