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65-636: Baseball Hall of Fame member Dan Brouthers played for the Poughkeepsie Colts in from 1903 to 1905. Poughkeepsie won a championship in their first season of minor league play. Poughkeepsie fielded a team in the 1886 Hudson River League , playing under Manager Sandy McDermott . Poughkeepsie finished with a record of 47–18, 1st place in the Hudson River League standings, 7.0 games ahead of second place Newburgh. The Hudson River League had no 1886 playoffs. Poughkeepsie played again in

130-474: A few cases, like umpires, they wear caps without logos. (Executives are not depicted wearing caps.) Additionally, as of 2015, inductee biographies on the Hall's website for all players and managers, and executives who were associated with specific teams, list a "primary team", which does not necessarily match the cap logo. The Hall selects the logo "based on where that player makes his most indelible mark." Although

195-415: A manager and sportswriter) had first approached the idea of making a memorial to the great players of the past in what was believed to have been the birthplace of baseball: Cooperstown, New York , but the idea did not muster much momentum until after his death in 1925. In 1934, the idea for establishing a Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum was devised by several individuals, such as Ford C. Frick (president of

260-442: A maximum of ten years of eligibility (lowered from fifteen years for the 2015 election). Under special circumstances, certain players may be deemed eligible for induction even though they have not met all requirements. Addie Joss was elected in 1978, despite only playing nine seasons before he died of meningitis. Additionally, if an otherwise eligible player dies before his fifth year of retirement, then that player may be placed on

325-409: A separate era of baseball. Five years after retirement, any player with 10 years of major league experience who passes a screening committee (which removes from consideration players of clearly lesser qualification) is eligible to be elected by BBWAA members with 10 years' membership or more who also have been actively covering MLB at any time in the 10 years preceding the election (the latter requirement

390-470: A special election at the 1939 Winter Meetings in Cincinnati, specifically to elect Gehrig (most likely because it was known that he was terminally ill , making it uncertain that he would live long enough to see another election). Nobody else was on that ballot, and the numerical results have never been made public. Since no elections were held in 1940 or 1941, the special election permitted Gehrig to enter

455-535: A three-year tenure with the Colts, hitting .286 in 16 games. The 1904 Poughkeepsie Colts won the championship of the Class C level Hudson River League. Poughkeepsie finished with a 70–47 record under Manager Bill McCabe. The Colts were 1.0 games ahead of the second place Paterson Intruders in the final league standings. There were no 1904 playoffs. At age 46, Baseball Hall of Famer Dan Brouthers played his second season with

520-538: Is a history museum and hall of fame in Cooperstown, New York , operated by private interests. It serves as the central point of the history of baseball in the United States and displays baseball-related artifacts and exhibits, honoring those who have excelled in playing , managing , and serving the sport. The Hall's motto is "Preserving History, Honoring Excellence, Connecting Generations". Cooperstown

585-542: Is listed as the Angels despite playing one fewer season for that team than for the Astros. In 2001, the Hall of Fame decided to change the policy on cap logo selection, as a result of rumors that some teams were offering compensation, such as number retirement, money, or organizational jobs, in exchange for the cap designation. (For example, though Wade Boggs denied the claims, some media reports had said that his contract with

650-624: Is often used as shorthand (or a metonym ) for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. The Hall of Fame was established in 1939 by Stephen Carlton Clark , an heir to the Singer Sewing Machine fortune. Clark sought to bring tourists to the village hurt by the Great Depression , which reduced the local tourist trade, and Prohibition , which devastated the local hops industry. Clark constructed

715-403: The 2009 election process ; the main committee did not select a player, while the panel for pre–World War II players elected Joe Gordon in its first and ultimately only vote. The main committee voted as part of the election process for inductions in odd-numbered years, while the pre-World War II panel would vote every five years, and the panel for umpires, managers, and executives voted as part of

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780-657: The Cincinnati Reds when he was their manager in the 1980s. (Baseball's Rule 21, prominently posted in every clubhouse locker room, mandates permanent banishment from MLB for having a gambling interest of any sort on a game in which a player or manager is directly involved.) Rose later admitted that he bet on the Reds in his 2004 autobiography . Baseball fans are deeply split on the issue of whether these two should remain banned or have their punishment revoked. Writer Bill James , though he advocates Rose eventually making it into

845-623: The Eastern Association , the Colonial League reorganized itself as a farm system for the Federal League and voluntarily withdrew itself from organized baseball. The Colonial League struggled financially in 1915, and Bannwart's policies were blamed. The quality of baseball was deemed to be below the expected standards of a Class C league in part due to the salary maximums set by Bannwart, diminishing fan interest in

910-640: The National League ) and Alexander Cleland, a Scottish immigrant who decided to serve as the first executive secretary for the Museum for the next seven years that worked with the interests of the Village and Major League Baseball . Stephen Carlton Clark (a Cooperstown native) paid for the construction of the museum, which was planned to open in 1939 to mark the "Centennial of Baseball", which included renovations to Doubleday Field. William Beattie served as

975-583: The Negro leagues have also been considered at various times, beginning in 1971. In 2005, the Hall completed a study on African American players between the late 19th century and the integration of the major leagues in 1947, and conducted a special election for such players in February 2006; seventeen figures from the Negro leagues were chosen in that election, in addition to the eighteen previously selected. Following

1040-480: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays required him to request depiction in the Hall of Fame as a Devil Ray.) The Hall decided that it would no longer defer to the inductee, though the player's wishes would be considered, when deciding on the logo to appear on the plaque. Newly elected members affected by the change include the following: Sam Crane (who had played a decade in 19th century baseball before becoming

1105-665: The United States House of Representatives by Rep. Richard Hanna , a Republican from New York, and passed the House on October 26, 2011. The coins, which depict baseball gloves and balls, are the first concave designs produced by the Mint. The mintage included 50,000 gold coins, 400,000 silver coins, and 750,000 clad (nickel-copper) coins. The Mint released them on March 27, 2014, and the gold and silver editions quickly sold out. The Hall receives money from surcharges included in

1170-548: The 1888 Hudson River League. Poughkeepsie was Managed by Joe Farrell. The Hudson River League stopped play on June 6, 1888. The Poughkeepsie Bridge Citys became members the Independent 1894 New York State League . The Bridge Citys finished in second place in the New York League standings, ending the 1894 season with a record of 25–21 under Manager John Darrow. The Poughkeepsie River Citys finished 2.0 games behind

1235-403: The 1914 season, Bannwart drew anger when he attempted to make last-minute changes to the schedule designed to increase competitiveness in the standings and maximize profits at the box office. Due to the backlash from the teams, the schedule was not changed. The league was reported to have lost $ 22,000 ($ 669,209 in current dollar terms) in 1914. After the season, Bannwart unsuccessfully petitioned

1300-836: The 1914 season. Thirty-three years after the Atlantic League folded, the 1947 Poughkeepsie Giants became members of the Class B Colonial League . The Poughkeepsie Giants finished second in the six–team Colonial League regular season with a record of 66–50 under manager Eric McNair . In the Colonial League Playoffs, the New London Raiders defeated the Poughkeepsie Giants 4 games to 3. The Giants returned to play at Riverview Field, with 1947 season home attendance of 43,403, an average of 748 per game. The Poughkeepsie Chiefs advanced to

1365-857: The 1948 Colonial League Finals. Managed by Steve Mizerak, the Chiefs had a 76–61 regular season record, finishing in second place, 9.0 games behind the first place Port Chester Clippers. In the 1948 Playoffs, Poughkeepsie defeated the New Brunswick/ Kingston Hubs 4 games to 1. In the Colonial League Finals, the Port Chester Clippers defeated the Poughkeepsie Chiefs 4 games to 1. Poughkeepsie had season home attendance of 38,573 at Riverview Field. The 1949 Poughkeepsie Chiefs finished fifth in

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1430-489: The 1990s. The Hall of Fame includes one female member, Effa Manley . The newest members of the Hall of Fame, inducted on July 21, 2024 , are Adrián Beltré , Todd Helton , Jim Leyland , and Joe Mauer . In 2019, former Yankees closer Mariano Rivera became the first player to be elected unanimously. Derek Jeter , Marvin Miller , Ted Simmons , and Larry Walker were to be inducted in 2020, but their induction ceremony

1495-406: The 2010 changes, Negro leagues figures were primarily considered for induction alongside other figures from the 1871–1946 era, called the "Pre-Integration Era" by the Hall; since 2016, Negro leagues figures are primarily considered alongside other figures from what the Hall calls the "Early Baseball" era (1871–1949). Predictably, the selection process catalyzes endless debate among baseball fans over

1560-418: The Colonial League folded on July 16, 1950. The Poughkeepsie Chiefs had a record of 43–26 losses, 3.0 games ahead of the second place Kingston Colonials . Robert Doyle was the 1950 manager. After Colonial League folded on July 16, 1950, minor league baseball has not returned to Poughkeepsie. From 1903 to 1950, Poughkeepsie minor league teams hosted minor league home games at Riverview Field . Opened in 1903,

1625-410: The Colonial League standings and missed the playoffs. The Chiefs finished with a 45–78 record under managers Woody Williams, Elmer Weingartner and Gabe Mauro. Riverview Field home season attendance was 25,123, an average of 409 per game. In their final season of minor league play, Poughkeepsie won an abbreviated championship. The 1950 Poughkeepsie Chiefs were in first place in the league standings when

1690-421: The Colts at age 47. The Poughkeepsie Colts continued play in the 1906 Hudson River League. Poughkeepsie finished in second place with a 60–45 record, led again by Manager Bill McCabe. On September 9, 1906, Poughkeepsie was 1.0 games behind the first place Paterson Invaders when the Hudson River League ceased play for the season. The Class C Hudson River League resumed play to begin the 1907 season. Poughkeepsie

1755-549: The Colts, hitting .373 with 11 home runs in 117 games. On September 3, 1904, Colts pitcher Jimmy Dygert threw a no–hitter against the Newburgh Taylor-mades , winning 2–0. In 1905, the Poughkeepsie Colts placed third in the Hudson River League. The Colts ended the 1905 regular season with a record of 59–52 under Bill McCabe. Poughkeepsie was 5.5 games behind the champion Hudson Marines . Baseball Hall of Famer Dan Brouthers hit .295 with 6 home runs in 81 games for

1820-544: The Commissioner's Office made reparations, but the negative publicity damaged the Hall of Fame's reputation, and made it more difficult for it to solicit donations. In 2012, Congress passed and President Barack Obama signed a law ordering the United States Mint to produce and sell commemorative, non-circulating coins to benefit the private, non-profit Hall. The bill, H.R. 2527 , was introduced in

1885-413: The Hall always made the final decision on which logo was shown, until 2001 the Hall deferred to the wishes of players or managers whose careers were linked with multiple teams. Some examples of inductees associated with multiple teams are the following: In all of the above cases, the "primary team" is the team for which the inductee spent the largest portion of his career except for Ryan, whose primary team

1950-570: The Hall had been sold on the collectibles market. The items had been lent to the Baseball Commissioner 's office, gotten mixed up with other property owned by the Commissioner's office and employees of the office, and moved to the garage of Joe Reichler , an assistant to Commissioner Bowie Kuhn , who sold the items to resolve his personal financial difficulties. Under pressure from the New York Attorney General,

2015-632: The Hall launched Baseball as America , a traveling exhibit that toured ten American museums over six years. The Hall of Fame has since also sponsored educational programming on the Internet to bring the Hall of Fame to schoolchildren who might not visit. The Hall and Museum completed a series of renovations in spring 2005. The Hall of Fame also presents an annual exhibit at FanFest at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game . Among baseball fans, "Hall of Fame" means not only

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2080-502: The Hall of Fame's building, which was dedicated on June 12, 1939. (His granddaughter, Jane Forbes Clark , is the current chairman of the board of directors.) The erroneous claim that Civil War hero Abner Doubleday invented baseball in Cooperstown was instrumental in the early marketing of the Hall. An expanded library and research facility opened in 1994. Dale Petroskey became the organization's president in 1999. In 2002,

2145-487: The Hall of Fame, compared the people who want to put Jackson in the Hall of Fame to "those women who show up at murder trials wanting to marry the cute murderer ". The actions and composition of the Veterans Committee have been at times controversial, with occasional selections of contemporaries and teammates of the committee members over seemingly more worthy candidates. In 2001, the Veterans Committee

2210-410: The Hall of Fame, including 274 former professional players, 23 managers, 10 umpires, and 39 pioneers, executives, and organizers. 118 members of the Hall of Fame have been inducted posthumously, including four who died after their selection was announced. Of the 39 members primarily recognized for their contributions to Negro league baseball , 31 were inducted posthumously, including all 26 selected since

2275-606: The Hall while still alive. If a player fails to be elected by the BBWAA within 10 years of his eligibility for election, he may be selected by the Veterans Committee. Following changes to the election process for that body made in 2010 and 2016, the Veterans Committee is now responsible for electing all otherwise eligible candidates who are not eligible for the BBWAA ballot — both long-retired players and non-playing personnel (managers, umpires, and executives). From 2011 to 2016, each candidate could be considered once every three years; now,

2340-567: The Hall, and voted on a reduced number of candidates from among players whose careers began in 1943 or later. Separate committees, including sportswriters and broadcasters, would select umpires, managers and executives, as well as players from earlier eras. In the first election to be held under the 2007 revisions, two managers and three executives were elected in December 2007 as part of the 2008 election process . The next Veterans Committee elections for players were held in December 2008 as part of

2405-676: The Independent Eastern Association . The team was short lived as the Eastern Association folded on June 6, 1909. Fred Page was the 1909 Poughkeepsie manager. Poughkeepsie returned to minor league play in 1913 under former manager Bill McCabe, whe the Poughkeepsie Honey Bugs became members of the Class D New York-New Jersey League , finishing second in the 1913 standings. The Poughkeepsie Honey Bugs finished 48–49, 18.5 games behind

2470-722: The National Commission to reclassify the Colonial League as Class B. At the April 1915 league meeting, Coppen was re-elected as president and Bannwart was elected secretary. Walter S. Ward, the treasurer of the Brooklyn Tip Tops of the Federal League and son of George S. Ward , an owner of the Tip Tops, was elected as the league's treasurer. Wanting to expand into Springfield, Massachusetts , and Hartford and New Haven, Connecticut , territory that belonged to

2535-416: The ballot at the first election at least six months after his death. Roberto Clemente set the precedent: the writers put him up for consideration after his death on New Year's Eve, 1972, and he was inducted in 1973. The five-year waiting period was established in 1954 after an evolutionary process. In 1936 all players were eligible, including active ones. From the 1937 election until the 1945 election, there

2600-498: The ballpark had a capacity of 4,500 (1949) and 5,500 (1950). Riverview Field was located at 4 Lincoln Ave in Poughkeepsie, New York. Today, the location is still in use as a baseball field, known as Stitzel Field . Poughkeepsie Bridge Citys players Poughkeepsie Honey Bugs players Poughkeepsie Giants players Poughkeepsie Colts players Baseball Hall of Fame The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

2665-489: The champion Amsterdam Carpet Tacks. The Hudson River League did not return to play in 1895. In 1903, Poughkeepsie Colts became members of the reformed Class D level Hudson River League . The Colts began play at the new Riverview Field. The Colts ended the 1903 season with a record of 39–51, placing fifth in the standings. Bill McCabe served as manager, beginning a lengthy tenure as the manager of Poughkeepsie teams. At age 45, Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Dan Brouthers began

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2730-500: The election process for inductions in even-numbered years. Further changes to the Veterans Committee process were announced by the Hall in July 2010, July 2016, and April 2022. Per the latest changes, announced on April 22, 2022, the multiple eras previously utilized were collapsed to three, to be voted on in an annual rotation (one per year): A one-year waiting period beyond potential BBWAA eligibility (which had been abolished in 2016)

2795-403: The first curator of the museum. According to the Hall of Fame, approximately 260,000 visitors enter the museum each year, and the running total has surpassed 17 million. These visitors see only a fraction of its 40,000 artifacts, 3 million library items (such as newspaper clippings and photos) and 140,000 baseball cards. The Hall has seen a noticeable decrease in attendance since

2860-418: The first place Long Branch Cubans . The 1914 Poughkeepsie Honey Bugs won a championship as they resumed league play in the renamed Atlantic League . Playing under Manager Bill McCabe, Poughkeepsie finished 65–31, placing first in the Class D Atlantic League final standings, 3.5 games ahead of the second place Long Branch Cubans. Poughkeepsie was unable to defend their title as the Atlantic League folded after

2925-450: The frequency depends on the era in which an individual made his greatest contributions. A more complete discussion of the new process is available below . From 2008 to 2010, following changes made by the Hall in July 2007, the main Veterans Committee, then made up of living Hall of Famers, voted only on players whose careers began in 1943 or later. These changes also established three separate committees to select other figures: Players of

2990-420: The game. — Ogden Nash , Sport magazine (January 1949) Contrary to popular belief, no formal exception was made for Lou Gehrig (other than to hold a special one-man election for him): there was no waiting period at that time, and Gehrig met all other qualifications, so he would have been eligible for the next regular election after he retired during the 1939 season. However, the BBWAA decided to hold

3055-439: The hope of heightening the value of their own selection. After no one was selected for the third consecutive election in 2007, Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt noted, "The same thing happens every year. The current members want to preserve the prestige as much as possible, and are unwilling to open the doors." In 2007, the committee and its selection processes were again reorganized; the main committee then included all living members of

3120-748: The league. In August 1915, Bannwart resigned from the Colonial League. The league collapsed during the 1915-16 offseason. The Colonial was one of many minor leagues that briefly existed during the post-World War II baseball boom. It competed in the Northeastern United States with five major league clubs in New York and New England , established minor leagues such as the International League , Eastern League , Canadian–American League , Pennsylvania–Ontario–New York League (PONY League), and other fledgling circuits such as

3185-446: The level of Jackson or Rose. Jackson and Rose were both banned from MLB for life for actions related to gambling on their own teams—Jackson was determined to have cooperated with those who conspired to intentionally lose the 1919 World Series , and for accepting payment for losing, and Rose voluntarily accepted a permanent spot on the ineligible list in return for MLB's promise to make no official finding in relation to alleged betting on

3250-710: The merits of various candidates. Even players elected years ago remain the subjects of discussions as to whether they deserved election. For example, Bill James ' 1994 book Whatever Happened to the Hall of Fame? goes into detail about who he believes does and does not belong in the Hall of Fame. The selection rules for the Baseball Hall of Fame were modified to prevent the induction of anyone on Baseball's "permanently ineligible" list, such as Pete Rose or "Shoeless Joe" Jackson . Many others have been barred from participation in MLB, but none have Hall of Fame qualifications on

3315-422: The mid-1990s, dropped players were made permanently ineligible for Hall of Fame consideration, even by the Veterans Committee. A 2001 change in the election procedures restored the eligibility of these dropped players; while their names will not appear on future BBWAA ballots, they may be considered by the Veterans Committee. Players receiving 5% or more of the votes but fewer than 75% are reconsidered annually until

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3380-476: The mid-2010s. A 2013 story on ESPN.com about the village of Cooperstown and its relation to the game partially linked the reduced attendance with Cooperstown Dreams Park, a youth baseball complex about 5 miles (8.0 km) away in the town of Hartwick . The 22 fields at Dreams Park currently draw 17,000 players each summer for a week of intensive play; while the complex includes housing for the players, their parents and grandparents must stay elsewhere. According to

3445-446: The museum and facility in Cooperstown, New York, but the pantheon of players, managers , umpires , executives, and pioneers who have been inducted into the Hall. The first five men elected were Ty Cobb , Babe Ruth , Honus Wagner , Christy Mathewson and Walter Johnson , chosen in 1936; roughly 20 more were selected before the entire group was inducted at the Hall's 1939 opening. As of January 2024 , 346 people had been elected to

3510-554: The postwar New England League and Border League . As a whole, the Colonial was rarely adopted as a site for farm teams for major league clubs. Only two of its member teams (the 1948 Bridgeport Bees and Port Chester Clippers ) ever affiliated with a big league parent club (the Washington Senators and St. Louis Browns , respectively). Baseball Hall of Fame member Jimmie Foxx managed Bridgeport in 1949. As

3575-405: The sale price: a total of $ 9.5 million if all the coins are sold. Colonial League (baseball) The Colonial League was the name of two mid-level American minor baseball leagues . The first Colonial League was a Class C level league that existed from 1914 to 1915 as a minor league for the outlaw Federal League . The second Colonial League existed from 1947 through mid-July 1950. It

3640-534: The story, Prior to Dreams Park, a room might be filled for a week by several sets of tourists. Now, that room will be taken by just one family for the week, and that family may only go into Cooperstown and the Hall of Fame once. While there are other contributing factors (the recession and high gas prices among them), the Hall's attendance has tumbled since Dreams Park opened. The Hall drew 383,000 visitors in 1999. It drew 262,000 last year. A controversy erupted in 1982, when it emerged that some historic items given to

3705-463: Was added for the 2016 election). From a final ballot typically including 25–40 candidates, each writer may vote for up to 10 players; until the late 1950s, voters were advised to cast votes for the maximum 10 candidates. Any player named on 75% or more of all ballots cast is elected. A player who is named on fewer than 5% of ballots is dropped from future elections. In some instances, the screening committee had restored their names to later ballots, but in

3770-597: Was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic until September 8, 2021. The ceremony was open to the public, as COVID restrictions had been lifted. Players are currently inducted into the Hall of Fame through election by either the Baseball Writers' Association of America (or BBWAA), or the Veterans Committee , which now consists of four subcommittees, each of which considers and votes for candidates from

3835-600: Was graded Class B , two levels below the major leagues , and featured teams based in Connecticut , New York and New Jersey The Colonial League began to operate as a Class C level league based in Southern New England in the 1914 season. In April, Alexander Bannwart drew notice by acquiring Big Jeff Pfeffer to manage the team in Pawtucket, Rhode Island . By May, it was suspected that Bannwart

3900-453: Was in effect. (DiMaggio, for example, retired after the 1951 season and was first eligible in the 1953 election.) The modern rule establishing a wait of five years was passed in 1954, although those who had already been eligible under the old rule were grandfathered into the ballot, thus permitting Joe DiMaggio to be elected within four years of his retirement. Z is for Zenith The summit of fame. These men are up there. These men are

3965-585: Was in first place on June 18, 1907, when the six–team Hudson River League permanently folded. The Hudson River league was down to four remaining teams, after having the Kingston and Paterson franchises fold in early June. The Poughkeepsie Colts were again Managed by Bill McCabe and had a 17–10 record, 1.5 games ahead of the second place Newburgh Hillies when the league folded. Poughkeepsie returned to minor league play in 1909. The Poughkeepsie Students played in

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4030-422: Was no waiting period, so any retired player was eligible, but writers were discouraged from voting for current major leaguers. Since there was no formal rule preventing a writer from casting a ballot for an active player, the scribes did not always comply with the informal guideline; Joe DiMaggio received a vote in 1945, for example. From the 1946 election until the 1954 election, an official one-year waiting period

4095-486: Was reformed to comprise the living Hall of Fame members and other honorees. The revamped Committee held three elections, in 2003 and 2007 , for both players and non-players, and in 2005 for players only. No individual was elected in that time, sparking criticism among some observers who expressed doubt whether the new Veterans Committee would ever elect a player. The Committee members, most of whom were Hall members, were accused of being reluctant to elect new candidates in

4160-418: Was reintroduced, thus restricting the committee to considering players retired for at least 16 seasons. The eligibility criteria for Era Committee consideration differ between players, managers, and executives. While the text on a player's or manager's plaque lists all teams for which the inductee was a member in that specific role, inductees are usually depicted wearing the cap of a specific team, though in

4225-645: Was working as an agent of the Federal League , an outlaw league working outside of the National Agreement. Bannwart denied this. Upon these news reports, some of the founding members of the Colonial League resigned, fearing banishment by the National Baseball Commission . Though Charles Coppen was nominally the president of the Colonial League, Bannwart began to exert authority at the Colonial League offices. Later in

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