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Mascot Matt Williams meets manager Matt Williams, confusion ensues

Matt Williams meets himself from 15 years ago

Something extraordinary happened at Chase Field on Monday night. Matt Williams, the D-backs All-Star third baseman from 1998-'03, met Matt Williams, the Nationals present-day manager. And even though the player version wasn't of the human variety, the elder Williams knew it was best not to engage in any form of communication.

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Smart move, Matt. The universe depended on it:

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