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Bartolo Colon officially retires as a New York Met
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Bartolo Colon: Ex-Mets star Bartolo Colon once explained how he
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Bartolo Colon retires as a New York Met, throws out first pitch
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Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard celebrates Christmas with Bartolo
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New York Mets Legend Officially Retires From Baseball - Sports
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Bartolo Colón officially retires with Mets after 21-year playing
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On Bartolo Colon's 43rd birthday, here are 43 reasons to love
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Bartolo Colon to pitch in Noah Syndergaard's spot when Mets face
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NY Mets: Bartolo Colon retires with team after 21-year career
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Bartolo Colon Is The Godfather Of The Pitching Staff - Metsmerized
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Bartolo Colon gushes over Mets fans as he officially retires with team
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Klapisch: Why we'll miss Bartolo Colon
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Bartolo Colon: Big Sexy Turns 45 - Cooperstown Cred
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Noah Syndergaard is the one who dubbed Bartolo Colon 'Big Sexy