Al Bumbry, the Glossary
Alonza Benjamin Bumbry (né Bumbrey; born April 21, 1947) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder who played for the Baltimore Orioles and San Diego Padres from 1972 through 1985.[1]
Table of Contents
86 relations: Aberdeen Pheasants, American League East, Asheville Tourists, Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame, Base on balls, Base running, Batting average (baseball), Bob Dillinger, Bobby Grich, Boston Red Sox, Brian Graham (baseball), Bronze Star Medal, California League, Carmelo Martínez, Center fielder, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Guardians, Coach (baseball), Dave Nelson, Davey Lopes, Dick Tidrow, Dodger Stadium, Fielding percentage, Frank White (baseball), Fredericksburg, Virginia, Free agent, George Brett, Home run, Independent baseball league, International League, Jeff Datz, Joe Altobelli, John Stearns, King George, Virginia, Leadoff hitter, List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball All-Star Game, Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award, Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Northern League (baseball, 1902–1971), Oakland Athletics, Outfielder, Philadelphia Phillies, Pinch hitter, Pinch runner, ... Expand index (36 more) »
- Asheville Orioles players
- Virginia State Trojans baseball players
- Virginia State Trojans men's basketball players
- Winter Haven Super Sox players
Aberdeen Pheasants
The Aberdeen Pheasants was the primary moniker minor league baseball teams located in Aberdeen, South Dakota between 1920 and 1997.
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American League East
The American League East is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions.
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Asheville Tourists
The Asheville Tourists are a Minor League Baseball team of the South Atlantic League and the High-A affiliate of the Houston Astros.
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Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles (also known as the O's) are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore.
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Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame
The Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame is a team Hall of Fame dedicated to representing the most significant contributors to the history of the Baltimore Orioles professional baseball team since the first season of Baltimore baseball in 1954, which has inducted players, managers, staff, and other contributors.
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Base on balls
A base on balls (BB), better known as a walk, occurs in baseball when a batter receives four pitches during a plate appearance that the umpire calls balls, and is in turn awarded first base without the possibility of being called out.
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Base running
In baseball, base running is the act of running from base to base, performed by members of the team at bat.
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Batting average (baseball)
In baseball, batting average (BA) is determined by dividing a player's hits by their total at-bats.
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Bob Dillinger
Robert Bernard Dillinger (September 17, 1918 – November 7, 2009) was an American professional baseball third baseman who appeared in 753 games in the major leagues (MLB) from 1946 through 1951 for the St. Louis Browns, Philadelphia Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox. Al Bumbry and Bob Dillinger are American League All-Stars.
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Bobby Grich
Robert Anthony Grich (born January 15, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player. Al Bumbry and Bobby Grich are American League All-Stars and Stockton Ports players.
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston.
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Brian Graham (baseball)
Brian Graham (born April 9, 1960 in San Diego, California) is an American former Major League Baseball coach (Indians, Orioles), former MLB Front Office Executive (Pirates, Orioles), minor league player (A’s, Brewers, Tigers, Indians) and minor league manager and coach (Indians). Al Bumbry and Brian Graham (baseball) are Baltimore Orioles coaches and Cleveland Indians coaches.
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Bronze Star Medal
The Bronze Star Medal (BSM) is a United States Armed Forces decoration awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone.
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California League
The California League is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in California.
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Carmelo Martínez
Carmelo Martínez Salgado (born July 28, 1960) is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player who has been a member of the Chicago Cubs organization since 1997. Al Bumbry and Carmelo Martínez are major League Baseball left fielders and san Diego Padres players.
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Center fielder
A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field – the baseball and softball fielding position between left field and right field.
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Chicago White Sox
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago.
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Cleveland Guardians
The Cleveland Guardians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland.
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Coach (baseball)
In baseball, a number of coaches assist in the smooth functioning of a team.
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Dave Nelson
David Earl Nelson (June 20, 1944 – April 22, 2018) was an American professional baseball infielder. Al Bumbry and Dave Nelson are 20th-century African-American sportspeople, 21st-century African-American sportspeople, African-American baseball coaches, American League All-Stars, American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela, Cleveland Indians coaches and major League Baseball first base coaches.
Davey Lopes
David Earl Lopes (born May 3, 1945) is an American former second baseman and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). Al Bumbry and Davey Lopes are 20th-century African-American sportspeople, 21st-century African-American sportspeople, African-American baseball coaches, American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela, Baltimore Orioles coaches and major League Baseball first base coaches.
Dick Tidrow
Richard William Tidrow (May 14, 1947 – July 10, 2021) was an American professional baseball pitcher and the senior vice president of player personnel and senior advisor to the general manager for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium is a baseball stadium in the Elysian Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
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Fielding percentage
In baseball statistics, fielding percentage, also known as fielding average, is a measure that reflects the percentage of times a defensive player properly handles a batted or thrown ball.
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Frank White (baseball)
Frank White Jr. (born September 4, 1950) is an American politician and former professional baseball player, coach, and television sports commentator who is currently the first base coach for the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Association of Professional Baseball. Al Bumbry and Frank White (baseball) are 20th-century African-American sportspeople, 21st-century African-American sportspeople, African-American baseball coaches, American League All-Stars, American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela and Boston Red Sox coaches.
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Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg is an independent city in Virginia, United States.
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Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player or manager who is eligible to sign with other clubs or franchises; i.e., not under contract to any specific team.
George Brett
George Howard Brett (born May 15, 1953) is an American former professional baseball third baseman who played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals. Al Bumbry and George Brett are American League All-Stars and major League Baseball designated hitters.
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Home run
In baseball, a home run (abbreviated HR) is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home plate safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team.
Independent baseball league
An independent baseball league is a professional baseball league in the United States or Canada that is not overseen by Major League Baseball or its affiliated Minor League Baseball system (historically referred to as organized baseball).
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International League
The International League (IL) is a Minor League Baseball league that operates in the United States.
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Jeff Datz
Jeffrey William Datz (born November 28, 1959) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher and coach who played for the Detroit Tigers in 1989, and who is currently a scout for the New York Yankees. Al Bumbry and Jeff Datz are Baltimore Orioles coaches, Cleveland Indians coaches and major League Baseball first base coaches.
Joe Altobelli
Joseph Salvatore Altobelli (May 26, 1932 – March 3, 2021) was an American professional baseball first baseman and outfielder who played for the Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball. Al Bumbry and Joe Altobelli are American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela and Baltimore Orioles coaches.
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John Stearns
John Hardin Stearns (August 21, 1951 – September 15, 2022), nicknamed "Bad Dude", was an American professional baseball catcher and coach in Major League Baseball (MLB). Al Bumbry and John Stearns are Baltimore Orioles coaches and major League Baseball first base coaches.
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King George, Virginia
King George is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of King George County, Virginia, United States.
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Leadoff hitter
In baseball, a leadoff hitter is a batter who bats first in the lineup.
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List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders
In baseball, a triple is recorded when the ball is hit so that the batter is able to advance all the way to third base, scoring any runners who were already on base, with no errors by the defensive team on the play.
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Los Angeles Angels
The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in the Greater Los Angeles area.
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Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball league and the highest level of organized baseball in the United States and Canada.
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Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual professional baseball game sanctioned by Major League Baseball (MLB) and contested between the all-stars from the American League (AL) and National League (NL).
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Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
The Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) award given to one outstanding player in the American League and one in the National League.
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Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award
In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to two outstanding rookie players, one each for the American League (AL) and National League (NL), as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). Al Bumbry and Major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award are major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award winners.
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Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are an American professional baseball team based in Milwaukee.
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New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx.
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Northern League (baseball, 1902–1971)
The Northern League was a name used by several minor league baseball organizations that operated off and on between 1902 and 1971 in the upper midwestern United States and Manitoba, Canada.
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Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics (often referred to as the Oakland A's) are an American professional baseball team based in Oakland, California.
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Outfielder
An outfielder is a person playing in one of the three defensive positions in baseball or softball, farthest from the batter.
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are an American professional baseball team based in Philadelphia.
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Pinch hitter
In baseball, a pinch hitter (PH) is a substitute batter.
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Pinch runner
In baseball, a pinch runner is a player substituted for the specific purpose of replacing another player on base.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are an American professional baseball team based in Pittsburgh.
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Platoon leader
A platoon leader (NATO) or platoon commander (more common in Commonwealth militaries and the US Marine Corps) is the officer in charge of a platoon.
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Ralph Bunche High School
Ralph Bunche High School was a school constructed in 1949 as a result of Civil Action 631 to provide "separate but equal" education for African-American students in King George County, Virginia.
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Reserve Officers' Training Corps
The Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC; or) is a group of college- and university-based officer-training programs for training commissioned officers of the United States Armed Forces.
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Robby Thompson
Robert Randall Thompson (born May 10, 1962) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. Al Bumbry and Robby Thompson are Cleveland Indians coaches and major League Baseball first base coaches.
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Rochester Red Wings
The Rochester Red Wings are a Minor League Baseball team of the International League and the Triple-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.
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Rod Carew
Rodney Cline Carew (born October 1, 1945) is a Panamanian-American former professional baseball player and coach. Al Bumbry and Rod Carew are American League All-Stars and major League Baseball Rookie of the Year Award winners.
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured.
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Run batted in
A run batted in or runs batted in (RBI) is a statistic in baseball and softball that credits a batter for making a play that allows a run to be scored (except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play).
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San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego.
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Southern League (1964–present)
The Southern League is a Minor League Baseball league that has operated in the Southern United States since 1964.
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Sports memorabilia
Sports memorabilia refers to collectables associated with sports, including equipment, trophies, sports cards, autographs, photographs, etc.
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St. Louis Browns
The St.
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Steve Stone (baseball)
Steven Michael Stone (born July 14, 1947) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) player and current sportscaster and author. Al Bumbry and Steve Stone (baseball) are American League All-Stars.
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Stockton Ports
The Stockton Ports are a Minor League Baseball team of the California League and the Single-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics.
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Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a runner advances to a base unaided by other actions and the official scorer rules that the advance should be credited to the action of the runner.
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
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Timonium, Maryland
Timonium is a census-designated place (CDP) in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States.
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Triple (baseball)
In baseball, a triple is the act of a batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see error) nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.
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United States Army
The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces.
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Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a conflict in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975.
Virginia Sports Hall of Fame and Museum
The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame honors athletes, coaches, administrators, journalists and other contributors to athletics.
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Virginia State University
Virginia State University (VSU or Virginia State) is a public historically Black land-grant university in Ettrick, Virginia.
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Walt Hriniak
Walter John Hriniak (pronounced RIN-ee-ack) (born May 22, 1943) is an American former catcher in American Major League Baseball who—despite a very brief MLB playing career and a batting average of only.253—became one of the most prominent batting coaches in the game during the last two decades of the 20th century. Al Bumbry and Walt Hriniak are American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela, Boston Red Sox coaches, major League Baseball first base coaches and san Diego Padres players.
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World Series
The World Series is the annual championship series of Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada.
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York Revolution
The York Revolution is an American professional minor-league baseball team based in York, Pennsylvania.
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1968 Major League Baseball draft
The 1968 Major League Baseball draft took place prior to the 1968 MLB season.
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1973 American League Championship Series
The 1973 American League Championship Series took place between October 6 and 11, 1973.
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1974 American League Championship Series
The 1974 American League Championship Series was a best-of-five matchup between the East Division Champion Baltimore Orioles and the West Division Champion Oakland Athletics.
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1979 American League Championship Series
The 1979 American League Championship Series was a best-of-five series that pitted the East Division champion Baltimore Orioles against the West Division champion California Angels, who were making their first postseason appearance.
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1979 World Series
The 1979 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1979 season.
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1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 1980 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 51st midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American League (AL) and the National League (NL), the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball.
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1983 American League Championship Series
The 1983 American League Championship Series was played between the Chicago White Sox and the Baltimore Orioles from October 5 to 8.
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1983 World Series
The 1983 World Series was the championship series of Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1983 season.
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1984 Baltimore Orioles season
The 1984 Baltimore Orioles season was a season in American baseball.
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2009 Major League Baseball draft
The 2009 Major League Baseball draft was held June 9 to June 11 at the MLB Network Studios in Secaucus, New Jersey.
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See also
Asheville Orioles players
- Al Bumbry
- Blake Doyle
- Bob Babcock (baseball)
- Bob Bailor
- Bob Galasso
- Bobby Brown (outfielder)
- Dave Johnson (1970s pitcher)
- Dave Skaggs
- Dennis Martínez
- Doug DeCinces
- Dyar Miller
- Eddie Murray
- Herb Hutson
- Jesse Jefferson
- Jim Fuller (outfielder)
- John Flinn
- Kiko Garcia
- Kim Andrew (baseball)
- Larry Harlow (baseball)
- Larry McCall
- Mike Flanagan (baseball)
- Mike Parrott
- Mike Reinbach
- Mike Willis
- Paul Mitchell (baseball)
- Randy Stein
- Rich Dauer
- Rob Andrews (baseball)
- Ron Dunn
- Royle Stillman
- Taylor Duncan
- Tim Nordbrook
- Willie Royster
Virginia State Trojans baseball players
- Al Bumbry
- Clay Rapada
- P. J. Berry
Virginia State Trojans men's basketball players
- Al Bumbry
- Avis Wyatt
Winter Haven Super Sox players
- Al Bumbry
- Bernie Carbo
- Bill Campbell (baseball)
- Bill Lee (left-handed pitcher)
- Bucky Brandon
- Butch Hobson
- Cecil Cooper
- Dalton Jones
- Ed Nottle
- Ferguson Jenkins
- Gary Allenson
- Gene Richards (baseball)
- Jim Bibby
- Jim Willoughby
- Joe Pittman
- John LaRose
- Leon Roberts
- Mario Guerrero
- Mark Bomback (baseball)
- Matt Alexander
- Mike Cuellar
- Pedro Borbón
- Pete LaCock
- Rick Wise
- Ron Dunn
- Scipio Spinks
- Tom McMillan (baseball)
- Tony Scott (baseball)
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Bumbry
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