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GIF: The evolution of Bartolo Colon

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Happy birthday, Bart!

Texas Rangers pitcher Bartolo Colon, who turns 47 on Sunday, has come a long way since breaking into the big leagues with the Cleveland Indians in 1997. Since his MLB debut 21 years ago, he has won a Cy Young Award, earned four All-Star selections, pitched for 11 teams and hit one rather legendary home run.

So how have his two-plus decades in baseball changed him? One aspect of his evolution is most instantly apparent: his look.

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