Nowadays, the womens tournament of the softball game is played every year. The Kegel Black Knights went on to face the Hill United Chiefs in the semi-final contest but came up short in a 10-3 (five innings) loss. The game chosen was game 1 of the APSLs 1979 World Series between the Milwaukee Schlitz and, The Unforgettable Legend: Marvin Barnes and the Spirits of St. Louis, Remembering Reddy Kilowatt: The Vintage Icon of Electricity. 1977 Lynch Industries, Oklahoma City, OK Macenko was unanimously selected to All-American and All-World Teams 34 times. 1946 Cowboys, Hollister, CA For every player who is paid less than the $6,250 average, this frees up more money to be given to the best players on the team, who can command higher pay. 1966 Faultless Rubber Company, Ashland, OH 1954 Babbitt Realty, Houston, TX 17t. 1985 N/A, Rocky Mountain Alpine Region (Colorado, Metro Denver, Wyoming, Utah), 1979 Page Brake, Salt Lake City, UT 1948 Grumman Aircraft Yankees, Bethpage, NY 1976 Campbell Gro-Green, Portales, NM 1953 Chapel-of-the-Oaks, Oakland, CA A lot is changing in minor League Baseball, and some of these changes will likely trickle into the softball world as well. Now the sport, and 10 veterans of that tournament, is back. 1976 Sizzler Family Steakhouse, Salt Lake City, UT 1956 News-Leader Parrots, Springfield, MO A variant of baseball, softball is played with a larger ball and a faster pace due to the shorter distances on the field. At his peak, Mr. Feigner threw a softball harder than any major league pitcher has ever thrown a baseball. 1964 Ponce Cement, Ponce Internationally, the womens national team of the United States of America won two gold medals at the ISF World Championship in 1986 and the Pan American Games in 1987, respectively. 1982 N/A Nike Swoosh . Marchio Sausage Company, Little Canada, MN (3-2) 1975 Lamb Chevrolet, Prescott, AZ P Samuel Villavaza, Rio Grande Senators 1980 Southern States Petroleum, Ogden, UT 1971 Shell Oilers, Nashville, TN After three days of fierce competition, the NY Gremlins claimed the 2021 USA Softball Mens Major Fast Pitch National Championship title with a 7-5 come-from-behind victory over the Hill United Chiefs. 1957 Holly Produce, Houston, TX [3][4] The APSPL was formed in 1977 by former World Football League executive Bill Byrne, who would go on to found the Women's Professional Basketball League. Dolan And Murphy, Aurora, IL (3-2) Bar On The Avenue Buzz, Kimberly, WI (2-3) After holding the BBL offense to a scoreless at-bat in the top of the eighth, Marchio Sausage Co. pieced together three singles from Chase Thompson, David Reiter and Sam Nieman to plate the game-winning run in walk-off fashion. Attendance: Grand Rapids Tackers vs. Lake County Lakers. At the 2017 NPF Winter Meetings, each team received an increase in salary cap from $150,000 to $175,000. Over 25 years, Macenko hit nearly 7,000 home runs and earned a .721 batting average. September 3, 1967, North American Soccer League Logo She was previously the first female . 1974 Mr. Ds, East Orange, NJ OF Yusef Davis, San Antonio Glowworm 1975 Emerald Finance, Springfield, MO However, boys can't play professional softball as there isn't a league for that. Circle Taps record was 40-21 excluding the national tournament. San Jose sunbirds from 1976 to 1978 changed to Rainbows in 1979. 1985 N/A, Texas Region (Texas, Metro Houston; Metro Fort Worth and Metro San Antonio created in 1949; Metro Auston and Metro Dallas added in 1977), 1949 G.E. The Detroit Caesars would even offer $30,000 to the Statesmen to buy Pepitone's contract in 1978. The Gremlin pitching staff dominated in the circle giving up only two earned runs and striking out 25 batters in three games with Andrew Kirkpatrick accounting for 14 Ks. 1958 McDonald Scots, Lake Charles, LA 1943 United Wire & Supply, Providence, RI 1973 Sizzler Family Steakhouse, Salt Lake City, UT 1960 DeJur-Amsco Cameramen, Long Island City, NY Towards the end of his career, Meade consolidated his legacy. UTIL Steve Mullaley, Hill United Chiefs 13t. 1971 Rising Sun Hotel Sunners, Reading, PA Bear Bottom Lodge, Denver, PA (1-2) 17t. UTIL Derek Mayson, Kegel Black Knights 1978 Byerlys, Minneapolis, MN One was caught by Cleveland outfielder Mike Zarefoss. Advancing through the winners bracket with an undefeated record was the NY Gremlins, clinching their spot in the Championship game after defeating Hill United Chiefs 3-2 in their third straight win of the day. The Knights tacked on another run in the top of the third, but back-to-back groundouts ended the rally. 1943 Burter Furniture, Greensboro, NC 1958 Northwest Paper, Cloquet, MN Softball is played with two primary variants: fast-pitch and slow-pitch. 1976 Capital Management Investment, Springfield, MO 1963 Adams Milk, Springfield, MO 1973 Scenic Gaslight, Springfield, MO 9t. Minor leaguers also see a significant pay boost when added to the 40-man roster while in the minors, which jumps their pay to about $40,000 for the six-month season (about $7,000 per month). Runner Up Hill United Chiefs, Machias, New York, P N/A It is safe to say that Adam passed along his genes to his son, Rick. Again, if the average is $6,250 but one player is paid the minimum, this extra $3,250 could go to one player, boosting her salary to $9,500. A new professional softball league is launching in the US, backed by the country's national governing body. 1983 N/A Bruce Meade will forever be remembered for his tremendous accomplishments and unique physique. 1971 Pay n Pak, Seattle, WA 1937 N/A Please send any corrections, additions, etc. Bloomington Stix, Lexington, IL (2-2) The building was opened to the public July 1, 1973. Mike Macenko. 1985 N/A, Southern Region (Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee; North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida added in 1944; North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, Metro Memphis and Metro Nashville dropped 1956; Metro Miami, Metro Jacksonville, Metro Orlando, Metro St. Petersburg, Metro Mobile and Metro Birmingham added in 1977; Note-This region sometimes referred to as the Southeastern Region from 1957-76), 1942 Homewood Dairies, Birmingham, AL Jason Hill (2-3), Steve Mullaley (2-3) and Mark Johnson (2-2) all had big games for the Chiefs. 1970 US Armed Forces 1973 Masterbilt Motors, Oklahoma City, OK In an ESPN report regarding the contract Abbott signed they stated: Its believed to be the most lucrative paid by an individual American professional franchise to an active female athlete in team sports.. 1985 N/A, West Central Region (Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Metro Detroit, Metro Chicago, Metro Milwaukee; Michigan and Metro Detroit dropped in 1943; Indiana and Kentucky added in 1943; Metro Indianapolis added in 1947; Region Disbanded 1977; split up into Great Lakes and Mid-West Regions). The game chosen was game 1 of the APSLs 1979 World Series between the Milwaukee Schlitz and Kentucky Bourbons. 1943 Canadian Dental Corps, Toronto, Ontario 7t. World Team Tennis Date & Opponent Unknown Rick Scherr. Kansas City Monarchs, Belleville, KS (3-2) More and more softball players are taking a stand to earn a respectable wage in the game that they work so hard at. 1961 Aurora Sealmasters, Aurora, IL Clearwater Tile, FL took a host berth. IF Peter Wards, Bloomington Stix, 1. Your email address will not be published. Which class of storage vault is used for storing secret and confidential material? 1958 Cairo All-Stats, Cairo, GA 1946 Kavakos Grill, Washington, DC In the first season of the professional softball league for women, every team played a one hundred and twenty game schedule with sixty doubleheaders. 1961 West Coast Packers, Pacific Fleet 1946 Fergusons Auditors, Columbus, OH 1961 Zeb Pierce, Mesa, AZ Formed: June 19761NO BYLINE. Many mens softball players have made names for themselves by dominating the diamond, and we highlight a few of them here. Abbott signed a six year $1,000,000 deal in 2016, of which $20,000 was salary that counted under the salary cap, with the rest paid in other ways like bonuses. 3. 1959 All Navy White Caps, Norfolk, VA 1958 Raybestos Cardinals, Stratford, CT 1955 Lew Kanes, Windsor, Ontario 1957 Convair, San Diego, CA I think it has something to do with weight force. Disbanded: First Game: May 28, 1977 Last Game: September 7, 1980, Seasons: 4 States:12 (CT, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, MN, NJ, NY, OH, PA, WI ). Mike Macenko. Circle Tap Dukes, Denmark, WI (4-2) 7t. However, the national pro fastpitch revived the women's softball league and started organizing it in 2004. 1970 Midas Muffler, Oahu 1955 Hilliards Cafe, Houston, TX 1949 Grumman Aircraft Yankees, Bethpage, NY All Rights Reserved. Champion NY Gremlins, Clifton Park, New York 1961 Independant Merchants, Opelousas, LA His fastest pitch was clocked at. York Barbell, Lancaster, PA took an at-large berth. 1949 Frankies Steak House, Wilmington, DE IF Tony Gonzales, Hill United Chiefs With that said, Scherr left his legacy on the softball field and will be talked about as the all time greats forever. 1984 All-American Bar, St. Paul, MN Bear Bottom Lodge, Denver, PA (1-2) 1972 Raybestos Cardinals, Stratford, CT 1962 Local 57 Engineers, Providence, RI Raybestos Cardinals went to nationals using a host berth. 4. Designed by Out of the Sandbox. 1985 N/A, Southwestern Region (Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Metro New Orleans; Metro Houston added in 1944; Tennessee and Metro Oklahoma City added in 1949; Texas and Metro Houston dropped in 1949; Mississippi, Metro Memphis added in 1959; Metro Tulsa added in 1977; Tennessee dropped in 1977; Metro Memphis dropped in 1979), 1942 Deep Rock Oilers, Tulsa, OK To kick off Championship Sunday, the Kegel Black Knights defeated the Circle Tap Dukes 2-1 in a tight game to advance to the semi-finals. Sort the records in this table so they are grouped by the value in the classification field. 1969 Masterbilt Motors, Oklahoma City, OK 2021 Men's Major Fast Pitch National Championship, August 6-8, 2021 | USA Softball Hall of Fame Complex. 13t. from $25.00. The names of the teams are listed below: This is the list of the womens professional softball league teams that played the softball games in the initial stages of the associations establishment. Inducted into the NSA Hall of Fame on November 11, 1998. Kegel Black Knights BJ Hunhoff (2-0, 11 IP, 9 K),Rob Schweyer (2-0, 9 IP, 10 K),Blaine Milheim (9-14, .643, 8 RBI, 8 Runs) BJ Gulick (7-10, .700, 1 HR, 6 RBI, 5 Runs) Zach Warne (6-10, .600) Mike Lewis (8-12, .667, 1 HR, 8 RBI, 8 Runs), NY Gremlins Duane Weller (2-0, 8 IP, 6 K),Tony Mancha (5 IP, 9 K),Luis Amaya (0-2, 9 IP, 15 K),Erick Oshoa (2 HR, 4 RBI),Jonathan Lynch (6-13, .462, 2 HR, 8 RBI, 4 Runs) Cam Shiller (1 HR, 2 RBI), Bear Bottom Lodge Kevin Reber (7-10, .700, 4 RBI, 3 Runs) Julian Fernandez (1-1, 24 IP, 28 K). 2022 United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. At the time 35 million people were playing softball in the U.S., but it wasnt the folks down at the VFW or volunteer firefighters filling APSL rosters, it was former Major League Baseball players. 1950 Union Wire Rope, Kansas City, MO 1967 Dallas, TX NOTE: 1932 & 1933 sponsored by National Diamond Ball Association; then disbanded. Sperry, San Diego, CA 1979 Wilson Powell Monarchs, Marlow Heights, MD York Barbell Sunners, Reading, PA earned a defending national champion berth. 1960 N/A 1947 Kavakos Grill, Washington, DC AWP Lumberjacks, Vergennes, IL (1-2) There were a total of fourteen teams featured in the League over four years. 1982 Guanella Brothers, Santa Rosa, CA National Pro Fastpitch(NPF), formerly the Women's Pro Softball League(WPSL), was a professional women's softballleague in the United States. 1981 Larry Miller Toyota, Salt Lake City, UT The Akron Racers team is based in Akron, Ohio, and its home stadium is the Firestone stadium. Your email address will not be published. Tin Cup Bar, Little Canada, MN (2-2) 1954 N/A 1985 N/A, Cactus Region (New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Nevada; formed in 1952; Utah dropped in 1957; Region Disbanded in 1977; merged into Rocky Mountain Region). Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena, Wilt Chamberlain leaps for a block on the cover of the 1977 International Volleyball Association Media Guide, 1977-International-Volleyball-Association-Media-Guide, 1989 Major League Volleyball Pocket Schedule. 1978 Sonnys Exxon, Greenville, SC 96 Pages, 1975-76 North American Hockey League Media Guide, 1976-77 Southern Hockey League Media Guide, Portland Buckaroos vs. Denver Spurs. 9t. They were the actual owners of the Cowles media company who assured of providing financial backup for the plan. 1970 Gansett 57 Brewers, Providence, RI Raybestos Cardinals earned a defending national champion berth. 1968 Turner Electric Company, Montgomery, AL Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL took a host berth. Bats must be round, not more than 34 inches (86.4 cm) long, and not more than 2.25 inches (5.7 cm) in diameter at the largest part. 1954 Trenton Democrats, Baltimore, MD Monica Abbott to a six year $1,000,000 contract, Minor League Baseball players have been fighting in court, class-action lawsuit is now gaining more traction, Throwing Drills for Advanced Softball Players, strength training program for softball players. 1963 N/A 1945 1976 The region was split into two until 1977. Thanks to his leadership and on the field production, Macenko carried his team to 143 consecutive victories in 1990. 1951 Chiefs, Calumet City, IL Scarborough Force, Glencoe, NY (3-2) 2022 ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch Nationals 2022 / ASA / ASA Men's Major Fast Pitch December 4, 2022 2022 held at Byers Softball Complex in South Bend, Indiana on August 4-7. 1974 Plains Cooperative Oil Mill, Lubbock, TX 1956 Lawson Plumbers, Salt Lake City, UT Mike Macenkos legacy will live on forever. 1969 Champion Paper, Canton, NC 1945 M&S Orange, Flint, MI Zollner Pistons, Fort Wayne, IN earned a berth by being the Western Industrial Champion. They have been 10-0 in the past two years. The APSPL lasted four seasons, playing from 1977 to 1980. 1967 Oxnard Kings, Oxnard, CA 1980 Hampshire, Baltimore, MD York Barbell Sunners, Reading, PA took an at-large berth. A class-action lawsuit is now gaining more traction, and some teams are taking to increase their MiLB players pay. 1979 Lakewood Jets, Lakewood, CA and Guanella Brothers, Santa Rosa, CA IF Jason Hill, Hill United Chiefs They quickly answered back, however, when a double from Steve Mullaley scored Brett Larson in the bottom of the frame. 1962 Sabourin Mountain Park, Hull, Quebec 1966 Matts Tavern, Grand Forks, ND [$175,000 / 28 players]. Pittsburgh Hardhats. 1980 Poindexter Lumber, Winston-Salem, NC Bad Bobs, Memphis, TN took an at-large berth. 1984 Pay n Pak, Seattle, WA 1950 Roosevelt Grill, Bismarck, ND C N/A Men's Major FP | August 8 | 12 p.m. OGE Energy Field | Championship Game, Men's Major FP | August 8 | 10 a.m. OGE Energy Field | Semi-Finals, Men's Major FP | August 8 | 8 a.m. HOF INTEGRIS Field, Men's Major FP | August 7 | 8 p.m. HOF INTEGRIS Field. Mid-America (Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Metro St. Louis, Metro Kansas City; Nebraska, Metro Omaha created in 1977), 1977 Hortons, Springfield, MO Walnut Products, St. Joeseph, MO took an at-large berth. lmaooo not trying to burn myself but when will softball get some respect? 1946 N/A no tournament held due to lack of teams Wizards Of Oz Kansas, Silver Lake, KS (0-3) IF Colin Walsh, Hallman Twins It was originally played indoors and thus called indoor baseball. Accumulated close to 7,000 Home Runs over a 25 year span (247 HRs per year). softball player of all time is, Mike Macenko is on top of everyones list. 1957 Fuel Oilers, Vancouver, WA Though this is just theoreticalas actual salary data is not availablethis is often how teams are run, paying better players more and saving money on rookies. The NY Gremlins responded in the top of the third, taking the lead for good with a two-run home run by Ben Enoka. 9t. There are many that believe Scherr would have been a Major League Baseball player if he did not have off-the-field issues. 1951 Western Gravel, San Jose, CA The Bar Buzz, Bakersfield, CA (1-3) 1952 Independants, Memphis, TN The NY Gremlins will play for the title of the 2021 Mens Major Fast Pitch National Championship tomorrow at 12 p.m. CT on OGE Energy Field. Rose Truckline, Houston, TX 1963 Champion YMCA, Canton, NC In their run through the losers bracket, the Knights also sent home the Hallman Twins in a three inning, 18-1 run-rule victory. 1975 Sizzler Family Steakhouse, Salt Lake City, UT April 2, 1979, Womens Professional Basketball League 1978-1981, 1978-79 Womens Professional Basketball League Media Guide. Cover: ? 1968 Little Joes, Columbus, GA [36] In addition, pro softball alumni Rick Weiterman (Milwaukee), Cal Carmen (Rochester, Detroit), Gary Vitto (Detroit), Chuck Drewicz (Detroit), Bill Gatti (Kentucky), Mike Mancenko (Cleveland), and Braxton Speller, Jr. (Detroit) are members of United States Slowpitch Softball Association (USSSA) Hall of Fame. 1974 Lynch Industries, Oklahoma City, OK 1981 Planggers Furniture, Benton Harbor, MI Saginaw Bolters, Saginaw, MI took an at-large berth. Major League Baseball baseball veterans Jim Rivera, Curt Blefary, Johnny Callison and Milt Pappas managed teams. 288 Pages, Midwest League Logo Minor League Baseball, 2003 Northeast League baseball Media Guide, 1989-90 Senior Professional Baseball Association Yearbook, 1989-90 Senior Professional Baseball Association Yearbook 2. OF Hohepa Monk, Tin Cup While these numbers are not as uncommon in softball as in baseball, they are nonetheless extraordinary. It was at this point that he joined a soft-pitch softball league in his hometown, never looking back. Shoot us a message at [emailprotected], or Text STYLE to 512-879-3297 for a free personalized consultation. 1948 Standard Parts, Memphis, TN The WPF (Women's Professional Fastpitch) is a four-team professional fastpitch league that runs from June 15 to August 7 with the three-game championship series coming August 15-17. To do this, its important to swing the right bat for you. 1963 Burch Gage & Tool, Detroit, MI 84 Pages, Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Logo, Canadian-American League Baseball 1936-1951, 1946 Canadian-American League Record Book, 1949 Middle Atlantic League Yearbook also very well known for his curled mustache. Induced into the ISA Hall of Fame on December 4, 1998. Some local associations required teams to win state championships, so associations just sent teams. Brad Ezekiel broke the tie in the fifth inning with his second home run of the game to put the Chiefs ahead 5-4. 1955 Submarine Bs, New London, CT A-1 Bombers, Castro Valley, CA (1-2) SOFTBALL Never miss a moment Stay on top of the latest and greatest from Athletes Unlimited. 1956 Arvada Merchants, Denver, CO The Bar On The Avenue Buzz, Kimberly, WI (3-2) Take A Look Into The Golden History Of The Gator Softball Team. 1975 Midas Muffler, Oahu 1963 Oxnard Merchants, Oxnard, CA 1959 Champion YMCA, Canton, NC 650 shutouts 172 no hitters 500 one-hitters 58 perfect games. 1963 J.H. 1968 Oxnard Kings, Oxnard, CA 9t. 1958 San Juan Builders, Farmington, NM Gremlins Roman Godoy hurled the 12-3, 5-Inning game to win the Championship game. Have no fear! Marchio Sausage Co., Little Canada, MN (1-3) 1960 British Columbia Mission Orange, Trail 1963 Biacardi Club, Rio Piedras 1959 Harry Rich, Miami, FL Clearwater Bombers, Clearwater, FL took a host berth. 5t. 1956 Anderson Furniture, San Diego, CA Hallman Twins, North Chesterfield, VA (4-2) Midland Explorers, South Lyon, MI (3-2) A1 Bombers, Ephrata, PA (5-2) Ladisao Malarczuk (11-19, .579, 2 HR, 2 Doubles, 5 RBI, 10 Runs), Blair Ezeklel (7-14, .500, 2 HR, 3 Triples, 7 RBI, 4 Runs), Nick Mullins (4-14, .286, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 4 Runs) and Zenon Winters (7-18, .467) were standouts at the plate. NLL, 1995 Roller Hockey International Media Guide, 1988-89 American Indoor Soccer Association Media Guide, 1995 Continental Indoor Soccer League Media Guide, 1995 Continental Indoor Soccer League Media Guide In softball, the centerfield, right, and left fences must be 250' (76.2 m) from the apex of home plate. In 1978, USA Softball was named the National Governing Body of Softball (NGB) for the United States by the United States Olympic Committee, Team USA writes. [1][2] The American Professional Slo-Pitch League (APSPL) was the first such league, launching in an era of experimentation in professional sports leagues. According to the Las Angeles Times, Scherr knocked a 12-inch softball out of every major league baseball stadium he was in. [23][20][24] Softball players included former National Football League stars Billy "White Shoes" Johnson and Bob Lurtsema, Rick Wilson from the NBA, and retired MLB players Ralph Garr, Norm Cash, Bruce Miller, Jim Price, Darrel Chaney, Jim Northrup, Gene Hiser, Mickey Stanley, Danny Napoleon, Dick McAuliffe, and Zoilo Versalles. 1960 All Navy White Caps, Norfolk, VA 1956 West Navy Miramar Jets, San Diego, CA Florida is a member of the NCAA. The Marvin Barnes T-shirt is a perfect way for basketball fans to pay tribute to this ABA legend and own a piece of basketball history. 9t. Lucrative TV deals are a large driver in high baseball salaries, so softball will have to expand its audience significantly to bring in more revenue, which in turn will push salaries higher. He had already begun assistant coaching at South Florida and moved up to the head coach position in 1997, one he still occupies. 1949 Manchester Biscuits, Fargo, ND 1980 Lakewood Jets, Lakewood, CA 1971 Masterbilt Motors, Oklahoma City, OK 1965 Local #55 Climate Controllers, Huntington, NY Allentown Patriots, Allentown, PA took the host berth. 2021 Men's Major Fast Pitch National Championship. OF Alan Parker, Kegel Black Knights For most average minor leaguers, NPF pay is on par. 1974 Glenn Miller Garage, Carson, CA More on how they compare with baseball players at the end of this article. 1944 N/A no tournament held due to lack of teams The University of Florida is represented in softball by the Florida Gators' softball team. All-American Association independent baseball league logo from 2001, 1975 American Association Record Book 1976 Burger King What happens to the spring of a bathroom scale when a weight is placed on it? Andrew Kirkpatrick won the only game he started 8-1 (5 IP, 8 K). 9t. 17t. A fledgling 24-hour-a-day cable sports channel, called ESPN, decided to broadcast a live sporting event. 1985 N/A, Northern Pacific Coast Region (Northern California and Metro San Francisco formed in 1945; Nevada added in 1947, dropped in 1952; merged back into one Pacific Coast Region in 1977). 13t. 13t. The broadcasting group continues to hire new candidates to strengthen team ownership in every market. Six teams advanced to the winners bracket with AWP Lumberjacks garnering two wins in the opening day and Hill United Chiefs, Circle Tap Dukes, Omma Tigres, Kegal Black Knights and NY Gremlins each posting one win to advance to winners bracket contests tomorrow morning. CMI, Springfield, MO took a host berth. 1984 Home Savings & Loan, Aurora, IL and ADM, Decatur, IL 1965 N/A This scenario took place and brought the best of the best to the ASA national championships each year. 1967 Schindlers, Springfield, MO If the roster size was the minimum of 16 players, then every player could make 5-figures no sweat. 1941 Don Q Rums, San Juan, Puerto Rico At the 2017 NPF Winter Meetings, each team received an increase in salary cap from $150,000 to $175,000. 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