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Former Major Leaguer Ozzie Virgil meets New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco after Virgil threw out the first pitch before a Mets baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018
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Former Major Leaguer Ozzie Virgil meets New York Mets catcher Devin Mesoraco after Virgil threw out the first pitch before a Mets baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018
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