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	The Original Barnstar
	Hello ...... I'm writing a book on memorable baseball player names, and would like to use your image of Boof Bonser in it. I'd of course give you photo credit. Please let me know if this is OK with you. Diane1stman (talk) 23:30, 1 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Sure 2607:FB91:1840:FA6:51F2:4C6F:EC90:E975 (talk) 12:09, 18 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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