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José Bautista's EPIC Bat Flip!, 7 years ago today, Jose Bautista unleashed the Bat Flip heard 'round the world!, By Toronto Blue Jays
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A look back at Jose Bautista's impact as he joins the Blue Jays Level of Excellence
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He gave us a swagger': How Jose Bautista became a Blue Jays legend
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Jose Bautista set to take rightful place on Blue Jays' Level of Excellence
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Are You Flipping Kidding Me?
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Jose Bautista's bat flip is nothing new, proves why celebrating is awesome
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Joey to the World: Bautista's bat-flip gets Christmas sweater
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An MLB lifer once laid into Jose Bautista for breaking baseball's unwritten rules with his emphatic bat flips
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Bat-flips, brawls and bobbleheads — José Bautista reflects on epic Blue Jays career ahead of ceremony
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Jose Bautista to be added to Toronto Blue Jays Level of Excellence
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Jose Bautista's one-day contract with Blue Jays a symbolic repatriation
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Bat Flips Under Fire Again After Bautista Was Hit by Pitch Vs. Braves
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José Bautista added to Blue Jays' Level of Excellence in emotional ceremony