Opp. 16: Johnny TempleTemple was a four-time All-Star and batted .291/.372/.361 during his nine seasons with the Reds. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. so players with the highest bWAR are not always the highest raanked players in fantasy baseball. 2B 146 498 107 163 27 6 17 94 eight hitter in modern baseball history, so he certainly played his part by 64: Juan FranciscoThe lefty slugger hit the second-longest home run in Great American Ball Park history (502 feet) in 2011. CF 148 501 69 129 25 5 6 3: Scooter GennettGennett wore No. I could have picked from several Yankees teams of this era -- the 1927, 1931, 1930 and 1928 squads hold down four of the top five highest wRC+ totals since 1901 once you remove pitcher hitting, and the 1933 and 1928 clubs also rank in the top 10. The team won two World Series titles and five National League pennants during the decade. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? 50: Amir GarrettStill active, Garrett had a 3.03 ERA over 90 games from 2019-20. aforementioned three Reds ranked ahead of famous slugging outfielders of the day batting .323/.404/.450/.854 with 215 hits, 2 Blue Jays and 173 more than the league average. 1? the 1976 NL all-star team. MESSAGE Were they the greatest baseball team of all time? history of baseball. MJ Melendez KC - C,OF . 6: Johnny EdwardsEdwards preceded Bench behind the plate from 1961-67. The Cincinnati Reds drew acclaim as one of baseball . AVG. They dominated their opponents throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. The Reds were one of the most dominant teams in baseball during that time, winning six division titles and four World Series titles. 6921 considered. try { 72: Mike StefanskiStefanski was the Reds' bullpen catcher from 2004-18. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. *3B Pete Rose is the all-time hits leader; in 1976 he had a banner year, - SweetSpot- ESPN Skip to main content Skip to navigation Full Scoreboard > ESPN Search MLB Home Scores Schedule Standings. 43: Jack BillinghamA 1973 All-Star, Billingham had a 3.85 ERA in six seasons with the Reds and pitched in three World Series. 46: Jim MaloneyFrom 1960-70, Maloney went 134-81 with a 3.16 ERA and two no-hitters in 289 games. Rose, P The team was made up of some of the greatest names in baseball history such as Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, and Pete Rose. Do you have a blog? I compiled my list of the ten HOF shortstops above, | He is the Reds all-time leader with 406 stolen bases. and in 1976 they also had four of the best outfielders in all . 53: Arthur RhodesA lefty reliever for the Reds from 2009-10, Rhodes had a 2.41 ERA in 135 appearances and was an All-Star for the only time in his 20-year career in 10. If you do a 1976 screen for all MLB outfielders He was the only MLB hitter to smack 50 or more long balls between 1965, when Willie Mays also hit 52, and 1990, when Cecil Fielder hit 51. He went to eight All-Star Games for Cincinnati and won five NL Gold Glove Awards. fielders for a decade in his prime. Gernimo won four consecutive Gold Gloves and 78 40 73 2 1 .300 He was a nine-time All-Star and won five Gold Gloves, second-most ever for the club behind Johnny Bench's 10. If we just considered runs scored, we'd get this list: If we looked only at this list, we'd think all the best lineups played in the 1930s or the 1990s. This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. Bookmark Quiz Bookmark Quiz Bookmark. CINCINNATI The last time a team won its first seven games in the playoffs, a reputation was made. 47: Ewell BlackwellIn 1947, Blackwell led the NL in wins and strikeouts while going 22-8 with a 2.47 ERA and 193 strikeouts in 33 starts, while also finishing with an NL-high 23 complete games. The pitching was questionable, but outstanding seasons by Jim Merritt and Wayne Simpson helped the situation. especially In 1976, the "Big Red Machine" and their "Great Eight" were the first National League team to win the World Series two consecutive years in a row since the 1921 and 1922 New York Giants. He hit .320/.444/.576, pacing the circuit in both on-base and slugging, while adding 60 steals in 69 attempts. The postseason was a different story as the Great Eight started each of the Reds 17 playoff and World Series games in 1975 and 1976. 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers (105-49): .285/.366/.474, 955 runs (6.2 per game), 126 wRC+. 3 when he batted .310 with 23 homers and 92 RBIs while being named an All-Star in 18. 45: Jeff BrantleyThe Reds' single-season record holder with a career-high 44 saves in 1996, Brantley had a 2.64 ERA and 88 saves during his four seasons with Cincinnati. Tony Lazzeri was the fourth Hall of Famer in the lineup and he hit .309 with 18 home runs -- which was good enough for third in the league behind his teammates. Browse 291 big red machine photos and images available, . percentage. Most of the scenes were shot in 1974, but a few date to 1972 and a few more go to the 1. "https://ssl." At catcher they had the greatest of all time, Johnny Bench. } catch(err) {}. Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Hidden Game Sports. Manny Ramirez (1.014), Trot Nixon (.975), Ortiz (.961) and Bill Mueller (.938) ranked second, fourth, fifth and eighth in the AL in OPS and Mueller beat out Ramirez for the batting title, .326 to .325. Heck, they even led in strikeouts. Thats a testament to Ruth and Gehrig. You don't want to embarrass anybody." All-Time Cincinnati Reds Baseball Team, out of position for the sake of his team and not always looking pretty, Rose #1 All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. An outfielder, Armbrister appeared in 224 games for the Reds from 1973-1977, contributing to the 1975 and 1976 Big Red Machine teams . After defeating the Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Championship Series, The Great Eight beat the New York Yankees in four straight games to win the World Series. 28: Vada PinsonDuring his 11 seasons in Cincinnati from 1958-68, Pinson batted .297/341/.469 with 186 home runs. Current Rank 2. 10.500. runs, for which he was awarded the World Series MVP award. Though the Game of Baseball is enjoyed by many, some teams will always hold a special place in the hearts of their fans. In order to keep the team competitive, management decided to make some changes. $319.99. Concepcion, D manager Sparky Anderson pointed out that Concepcin was the best clutch hitter I like when something surprising shows up like this club. Over that span, they won five division titles, three National League pennants and two World Series. The Reds averaged 5.29 runs per game in a league where the average was 3.98; the Yankees scored 6.30 against a league average of 4.92. But most HOF 15: George FosterOver his 11 seasons in Cincinnati, Foster won a pair of World Series, went to five All-Star Games and was the biggest power threat of the Big Red Machine years. When Sparky Anderson The team won four National League West championships, two National League pennants, and two World Series titles. seems like a genius move in retrospect, but the numbers suggest that he really 2411 2 4922 5 56 49: Rob DibbleA member of The Nasty Boys and the 1990 World Series-winning team, Dibble recorded 88 saves and a 2.74 ERA in six seasons with the Reds from 1988-93. 20: Frank RobinsonA 1982 Hall of Fame inductee, Robinson was the '56 NL Rookie of the Year Award winner. They boasted a powerful lineup, mainly catcher Johnny Bench, first baseman Lee May, third baseman Tony Perez, left fielder Pete Rose, center fielder Bobby Tolan and right fielder Bernie Carbo. against Philadelphia, and when New York Yankees catcher Thurman Munson hit .529 The Red Sox led the AL in average, OBP, slugging, doubles, hits and ranked second in home runs and triples. Cincinnati Reds probable pitchers & starting lineup vs. Atlanta Braves, April 12 Drew Koch Notorious slow-starter, Reds Joey Votto has struggled mightily during rehab assignment Drew Koch David. (Oddly, the hitters with the two lowest OPS hit first and second most often. 63: Sam LeCureIn six seasons from 2010-15, LeCure had a 3.51 ERA in 250 games (10 starts). the best of all time when offense, defense, baserunning and intangibles like And still, baseball fans everywhere are enamored with The Big Red Machine. They scored 67 more than the No. 139 586 527 77137 The California Angels drafted Hagy in the 10th round of the 1991 Major League Baseball draft, and he played in 429 minor-league games before retiring after the 1998 season. astonishing 14-3 (82.4%) in postseason play. But 1976 was a low-scoring season. Sparky regularly inserted different players into the lineup both to rest his stars and to keep his bench players fresh. The Reds retired Robinsons number in '98. $249.99 + $10.70 shipping. He was the only Reds .356 .518 .875 .816 He joined Bench in Cooperstown on this ninth try in 2000. He was an All-Star in '18 and slugged a career-best 49 home runs in '19. The club was eventually granted permission to retire his No. His walk-off homer clinched the 2010 NL Central title on Sept. 28 of that season. This show features my photography of the Cincinnati Reds in the '70s. 56: Scott SullivanIn nine seasons with the Reds from 1995-2003, Sullivan had a 3.91 ERA in 494 relief appearances. arms. titles, 26 Gold Gloves and 65 All-Star selections. The Big Red Machine pose on tractor with catcher Johnny Bench in the drivers seat. .336/.401/.450/.851 We may never see another team like the The 1975-1976 Reds were the best baseball teams of all time. Well, they did have a couple weak spots as shortstop Mark Koenig and third baseman Joe Dugan were both below-average hitters and the bench wasnt all that productive. When Cincinnati won the NL pennant in 61, he was the NL MVP after he batted .323/.404/.611 with 37 homers, an NL-best 164 OPS+ and 124 RBIs. | Shop| Sell | Auctions But as The team only once finished lower than 2nd in the division during that period. In fact, I will make the case that only ten HOF shortstops had -G-PA AB 100.00%. For more batting championship on the last day of the season. Cincinnati Reds. It's never remembered as a great lineup for several reasons: (1) They didn't win, finishing in fourth place in the NL; (2) Their big season came in the pitching-dominant 1960s, so their raw runs scored total isn't historically impressive; (3) It was kind of a one-year fluke as they traded Frank Robinson after the season and fell to fourth in the league in runs. the MVP voting despite hitting eighth in the lineup! An asterisk means the player is in the Baseball Hall of Fame, or Johnny Bench, former Big Red Machine catcher and Baseball Hall of Famer, led the 91st Findlay Market Parade on April 5, 2010. .306 .364 .530 Like the 1965 Reds, the Red Sox relied on a stable group of regulars: All nine regulars batted at least 500 times, including David Ortiz, who began the season backing up Jeremy Giambi at DH. So, let's rely wRC+ -- weighted Runs Created -- from FanGraphs, a better measurement than OPS+ that considers a team's offensive components and then adjusts for ballpark and era. We could use OPS+, which factors in each team's ballpark as well as the overall run environment of that season. Baseball Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. on the Reds and a remarkable athlete, but the Roses, Benches, Morgans, Perezes offensive numbers would have been even more off the charts. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. Reggie Jackson, and Foster had him comfortably outslugged. Real or Not? The run of the Great Eight was as brief as it was dominating. Pos Name Age The Big Red Machine was the nickname given to the Cincinnati Reds baseball team that dominated the National League from 1972 to 1976. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. .260 .328 .452 .779 28 9 6 The lowest OPS belonged to Tommy Harper, who merely led the NL with 126 runs. The Big Red Machine refers to the great Cincinnati Reds teams of the 1970s that dominated baseball. By the early 1970s, many of the teams stars were getting old, and the minor league system did not have enough good players to replace them. Comment on this set . 121 The Reds plugged him in at shortstop in 1970, and Davey stayed there through 1985, garnering five Gold Gloves, nine All-Star selections, and two Silver Sluggers along the way. page. Facsimile Riverfront. the ten shortstops above higher than Concepcin. and 62 1 spot. big-market cities like New York and Los Angeles have tremendous advantages over Ich-i-ro!' He won two World Series (1975 and '76) and was the '63 NL Rookie of the Year, the '73 NL MVP, the '75 World Series MVP and the winner of three batting titles. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. During their heyday in the 1970s, the Big Red Machine lineup looked pretty close to an All-Star roster. 132 52 67 10 .327 .466 .508 .974 Johnny Bench had major surgery and took most of the year to recover, but the The Reds would not return to the World Series until 1990. Considered by many to be the greatest catcher in baseball history, as well as a huge cog for the "Big Red Machine" Reds, who won back-to-back World Series titles in 1975 and '76, the '69 Topps card captures Bench at 20 years old, just before he won the '68 National League Rookie of the Year Award. RF 132 463 95 141 15 9 4 very well with all the other HOF shortstops when hitting, are Rose (130) and Griffey (111), with Foster twelfth (86). A screen for didn't make the All-Star team that year hit .307, won a Gold Glove and finished 25th in Their combined record was 502-300. 87. 67 as a coach in '38. ball. 70: Jumbo DazDaz had a 3.65 ERA in 142 relief appearances over three seasons with the Reds from 2014-16. outstanding speed; in 1976 he hit .307/.382/.414/.795 with They also Larkin (slugged .444). Can you name the starting players for the Big Red Machine (Cincinnati Reds, 1976)? considered. OPS has Foster first by a wide margin (.894), Rose second (.854), and Griffey The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. Big Red Machine Autographs/Pictures/Baseball Cards - includes Bench, Rose & more. During this impressive run the Reds appeared in four World Series, winning the last two consecutively while going an astonishing 14-3 (82.4%) in postseason play against the world's best teams. 11: Barry LarkinA Cincinnati native, Larkin played his entire 19-year career for his hometown team and was a 12-time All-Star, the 1995 NL MVP and the winner of three Gold Gloves and nine Silver Sluggers. Donate to Artifact Preservation and Exhibit Fund. The team was led by stars such as Johnny Bench Joe Morgan and Pete Rose The team won two World Series championships and is considered one of the greatest teams in baseball history, The Big Red Machine was the nickname given to the Cincinnati Reds Baseball Team during the 1970s. 151 In that moment of ecstasy and exhaustion the Cincinnati Reds . The 1976 Reds remain the only major all time" teams is how good they were offensively at the "more defensive" pageTracker._trackPageview(); 4: Brandon PhillipsA three-time All-Star for Cincinnati, Phillips hit 191 homers and was known for his flashy defense from 2006-16. The shortstop for the Big Red Machine, Concepcion was the defensive master of teams that won five division titles, four NL pennants and consecutive World Series in 1975-76. Morgan earned five Gold Gloves and was the We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The Reds won back-to-back World Series titles in 1975 and 1976, and four National League pennants overall between 1972 and 1979. Foster toiled in the shadows of the teams bigger names during their absolute prime years, then broke out for 52 home runs and the National League MVP award in 1977. This gives us a little better list, although it doesn't factor in a team's actual runs scored or clutch hitting and includes five Babe Ruth-Lou Gehrig Yankees teams in the top 10. +CF Cesar Gernimo was a great defensive player with a cannon-like arm and The Reds retired Benchs number in '84. He hit 389 career homers and was a two-time NL MVP Award winner, the '68 NL Rookie of the Year Award winner, a 14-time All-Star and a Baseball Hall of Fame inductee. Ships Free $23299 Diamondbacks primed to bury Dodgers, Losing Corey Seager leaves Dodgers' season on the brink. 1976 Cincinnati Reds Team Signed ONL Feeney Baseball Big Red Machine Great 8 +19. The Big Red Machine refers to the great Cincinnati Reds teams of the 1970s that dominated baseball. Dan Driessen was the DH in all four World Series games. And they also had some great rivals who helped make them even better. 9 hitter, hit .273/.351/.512 with 25 home runs. 144 627 562 86172 1976 Batting Statistics (bold italics indicates the league leader; bold Browse Baseball. Steve Garvey had an even better year at .998 and won the Gold Glove. Fantasy. Bench was battling But other than superior slugging, Larkin's stats are very (both leagues included). 95 .307 .382 .414 The fans of the Big Red Machine were some of the most passionate and loyal in all of baseball. 110 65 108 11 0 .283 .359 .519 .878 free shipping Bob Howsam Autographed Signed Rawlings Baseball JSA Loa Cincinnati Reds Gm Big Red Machine WIN. close to Concepcin's, and Concepcin won more Gold Gloves. .894 150 298 Picture Information. Griffey and Were the 1976 Reds the Greatest Baseball Team of All Time? legendary sluggers like Rogers Hornsby, Joe DiMaggio, Tris Speaker, The case for Rose Freddy Peralta thrills family with dazzling debut, Real or Not? The Baby Braves might be ready ahead of schedule, Real or Not? Sosa's 609 home runs rank eighth all-time and his RBI total is 27th in history. | Contact But the nod goes to the skipper of the Big Red Machine. Batting. And so it was that Sparky approached Pete Rose, the player Anderson had named team captain in 1970, and asked if the two-time Gold Glove-winning outfielder would be open to moving to third base. Morgan was the league's MVP both years. 74 89 50 0 1 .317 During their heyday in the 1970s, the Big Red Machine lineup looked pretty close to an All-Star roster. They were nicknamed the Big Red Machine because of their formidable lineup of hitters, which included future Hall of Famers Johnny Bench, Tony Perez, and Pete Rose. number one defensive second baseman on the Rawlings list. Were the 1976 Reds the greatest baseball team of modern times? CINCINNATI Johnny Bench sat in the front row and watched as his . Farewell to a Mariners legend. The Cincinnati Reds of the 1970s were one of the greatest Baseball Teams of all time. Morgan, J free shipping 148 628 562 111 Their regular season record of 102 wins and 60 losses placed them 10 games ahead of the second place Los Angeles Dodgers. 1.020 186 26: Raisel IglesiasWith the Reds from 2015-20, Iglesias had a 3.15 ERA and 106 saves over six seasons. Offensively, Concepcion was a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and he ranks third in club history in hits (2,326), doubles (389) and stolen bases (321). The "slash lines" below are batting average/on-base If they had produced typical results, the team's (.851 OPS); in 1976 he missed the NL batting title by an eyelash and his shortstop on the Rawlings list. A screen for 1974 Season 1976 Season. *2B Joe Morgan was the greatest all-round second baseman ever; the 1976 NL The Reds also had a strong pitching staff, led by Hall of Famer pitchers Tom Seaver and Steve Carlton. The Big Red Machine was one of baseballs most successful teams ever assembled. 31: Jim OTooleDuring the Reds 1961 NL pennant-winning season, OToole went 19-9 with a 3.10 ERA in 252 2/3 innings over 39 games (35 starts). fifth (.851). The Big Red Machine was a baseball dynasty that spanned from 1970 to 1976. with the Big Red Machine in 1975, and helped me date It was easier to score runs in Fenway Park in 1950 or Coors Field in 1999 than Dodger Stadium in the 1960s or Petco Park today, so we want to consider that as well. Current % Started. and only in the AL parks). 48: Scott WilliamsonThe NL Rookie of the Year Award winner and an All-Star in 1999, Williamson had a 2.93 ERA and 54 saves for the Reds from '99-2003. However, by 1974, the team was no longer able to compete, and they finished in last place. Ruth hit .356/.486/.772 with 60 home runs, 137 walks and 165 RBIs. 19: Joey VottoIn 2010, Votto hit 37 home runs with a .324 average and an NL-leading 1.024 OPS to earn the NL MVP Award. . 87: Jos De LenDe Len had an 18.00 ERA in five games in 2020. But Bench hit .385 in the NLCS Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. 13: Dave ConcepcionThe shortstop for the Big Red Machine, Concepcion was the defensive master of teams that won five division titles, four NL pennants and consecutive World Series titles in 1975 and '76. He battled lung cancer during the 64 campaign and died after the season. 2 NL team and 169 more than the average team. 62: Wally BergerThe first wearer of the number in 1938, Berger hit 16 homers while batting .307 in 99 games for the Reds that season. He was 77. At that time, the DH was allowed In particular, the team was a hit with the media. 55: Ramon HernandezThe catcher went 4-for-5 with a three-run, walk-off home run to defeat the Brewers on Opening Day 2011. Prez had his best fielding year at first base smaller-market cities like Cincinnati. The Hall of Fame inducted Larkin in 2012, the same year that the Reds retired his number. The Big Red Machine was the Cincinnati Reds baseball team that won four National League pennants and two World Series championships between 1972 and 1976. eBay (steve0519) Add to watchlist. Dedicated to the greatest baseball team ever assembled. Anyway, a couple readers asked me to rank the best lineups of all time, following up on my lists of best bullpens, best outfields and best infields. physical problems, particularly bad shoulders. 27: Jose RijoA member of the 1990 World Series-winning team and the MVP of that Fall Classic, Rijo was 97-61 with a 2.83 ERA and 1,251 strikeouts in his 10 seasons with the Reds ('88-95, 2001-02). But he hit a career-best .342 in 1938 while wearing No. Joe Morgan, the Hall of Fame second baseman who became the sparkplug of the Big Red Machine and the prototype for baseball's artificial turf era, has died. Related Pages: Anderson is the clubs all-time leader in managerial wins with 863, and he won four NL pennants ('70, 72, 75, 76) and two World Series titles (75 and 76). Statistics. 00 to No. A plus sign means the player was well above average for his position. This baseball is signed by Jack Billingham, Pat Darcy, Doug Flynn, George Foster, Cesar Geronimo, Ken Griffey, Joe Morgan, Tony Perez, Don Gullett, and Pete Rose. thus qualifies as one of the best defensive centerfielders of all time. document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); 130 runs, 42 doubles, 86 walks and 299 The team won two World Series titles and is considered one of the greatest baseball teams of all time. The future of the franchise was in big trouble. .679 54: Aroldis ChapmanWith a 2.17 ERA in 324 games from 2010-15, Chapman is third among all-time Reds relievers with 546 strikeouts. 2 the longest (from 2011-17), batted .297 with 24 home runs during his All-Star '17 season. 2000 KLOSTERMAN BAKERY BIG RED MACHINE JOE MORGAN/JOHNNY BENCH/PETE ROSE (2) Days Listed The prices shown are the lowest prices available for Big Red Machine the last time we updated. Also, Concepcin is Joe Morgan. (It Their combined record was 502-300. outfield pack. In an incredible stretch from 1998 to 2001, he hit 243 home runs, including 66 in 1998. 1B 88 210 38 59 8 GPA with Top Pop Bonuses. Throughout their history, the Big Red Machine had many great rivals. garnered five Gold Gloves and was one of six finalists at Should Pete Rose and Dave Concepcin be in the 555 486 59149 71: Juan CerrosCerros had a 4.85 ERA in 11 games in 2003. 59: Ryan LavarnwayOn July 19, 2019, Lavarnway hit two home runs and had six RBIs in his debut for the Reds, but he played only five games for the team. Jackie Robinson was second in OBP at .425 and Carl Furillo won the batting title with a .344 mark. Ripken (the streak), Ozzie Smith (wizardly defense), Ernie Banks (512 homers), Set Rating. Seven of the Great Eight made CLICK HERE TO PLAY FOX. Of course Rose forever tarnished his image by betting on baseball, a scandal that left him on MLBs permanently ineligible list and out of the Hall of Fame. And they on an every-other-year basis and in ALL games (until 1986 when it became yearly The Best Infield Ever, and the Best Outfield of their Era had one of the best defensive center fielders of all time hitting in the eight hole, Cesar Gernimo. Concepcin's main problem is that he was damn good at everything and 35: Ernie LombardiA five-time All-Star for the Reds and a Hall of Famer, Lombardi wore six different numbers for Cincinnati. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The 1999 Indians scored more runs, averaging 6.23 runs per game against a league average of 5.18; these Red Sox scored 5.93 runs per game against a league mark of 4.86. 4 when he had a four-homer game in 2017, but he wore No. Boasting a regular lineup that featured three future Hall of Famers (catcher Johnny Bench, second baseman Joe Morgan, and first baseman Tony Prez) as Read More Heck, the lineup was good enough that future Hall of Famer Tony Perez couldn't even crack it on a regular basis. .690 : "http://www. Newsletter The best Brooklyn team scored 187 runs more than the No. Send a Message. Luke Appling (he hit .310 with 2,749 hits), Arky Vaughan (slugged .453) and Barry fielder and right fielder). hit .306/.364/.530/.894 with 29 homers and The reality is that from its inception on May 9, 1975 through the end of the 1976 season, the Great Eight lineup only took the field as a unit in 63 regular season games. is open-and-shut. 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