Scholastically, Bottalico played for South Catholic High School in Hartford, Connecticut under coach Tom DiFiore, going on to attend Central Connecticut State University.\n', '

On August 2, 1998, while pitching for the Phillies in a game against the San Francisco Giants, Bottalico notably hit Barry Bonds with a pitch, leading to Bonds charging the mound in pursuit of Bottalico, thereby igniting a bench-clearing brawl. The incident resulted in the ejection from the game of both players, by home plate umpire Jeff Nelson (umpire).\n', '

In 2006, Bottalico was signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a minor-league contract and invited to spring training; however, he failed to make the team, and was released.\n', '

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