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Colon’s first homer has Hall of Fame calling
- Updated: May 8, 2016
SAN DIEGO — It’s undeniable: even Cooperstown sees Bartolo Colon’s first career homer as a legitimate slice of history.
The Hall of Fame has requested items from Saturday’s Mets game against the Padres, in which Colon hit the first home run of his 19-year career. Though Colon plans to keep his bat — he’ll never use that 34-inch, 28-ounce piece of lumber again, he said — and the home run ball that the team secured from Mets fan Jimmy Zurn of La Mirada, Calif., the club plans to donate other items to the Hall this week.
Colon keeps a game …
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