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Gary Cooper missed out on an MLB pension because he didn't return to the majors until after 44 years

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Ex-Braves player Gary Cooper petitioning for 'just one day' back in majors to qualify for pension

Cooper spent 42 days with the Braves in 1980, falling one day short of the minimum. Cooper, now 67, is petitioning for 'just one day' back in the majors to qualify for pension. Cooper: "Just one day" back in majors would be enough to get pension.

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Gary Cooper missed out on an MLB pension by one day. Now, 44 years later, a petition is championing for that to be rectified

Cooper missed out on an MLB pension by one day. 44 years later, a petition is championing for that to be rectified. Shohei Ohtani's record-setting $700 million with the Los Angeles Dodgers has been the talk of the baseball since the two-way star signed his 10-year contract.

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He needs one more day on the roster for an MLB pension. Can the Braves help?

Gary Cooper, 67, spent 42 days on the Atlanta Braves roster in 1980. He is one day short of qualifying for an MLB pension. A petition is asking the Braves to put him on the roster for one more day so he can qualify. The petition is posted on Change.org.

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