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Superlatives Players with the most Norristown A-Division Championships 14 - Dale Hood (Ragusa Hauling 1972, Al's Cold Cuts 1973-79, 82-86, 88) 14 - John Cresswell (Ragusa Hauling 1972, Al's Cold Cuts 1973-79, 82-86, 88) 13 - Jim Booz (Ragusa Hauling 1972, Al's Cold Cuts 1973-79, 82-86) 11 - Clarke Farrell (Al's Cold Cuts 82-86, 88, Cannon Roofing 01, Mel's Pub 02, Cannon Roofing 03, 06, Paragon 10) 11 - Ken Shemonski (Al's Cold Cuts 1988, American Collision 91, 92, Cannon Roofing 96, 97, 00, 01, 03, 06, Paragon 10, 11) 11 - Chuck DiNolfi (Al's Cold Cuts 1977-79, 82-86, 88, American Collision 1991-92) 10 - Charlie DiNolfi (Crosstowne Tavern 1969-71, Al's Cold Cuts 1973-79) 10 - George Schools (Crosstowne Tavern 1969-71, Al's Cold Cuts 1973-79) 10 - Tim Fiss (Al's Cold Cuts 1973-79, 82-84) 9 - Tom Brady (Al's Cold Cuts 1973-79, 82-83) 9 - Ivo Salvi (TNT Sports Club 93-95, 98-99, Cannon Roofing 03, 06, Paragon/Cannon 10,11) Players with most years playing in the Norristown A-Division 30 - Ken Shemonski (1982-11)- still playing in "A" 27 - Dale Hood (1971-95,99,08)- now playing Linfield and Senior Softball 26 - Rob Wisner (1976-78,82-01,07, 09-10)- playing Senior Softball, still sponsoring in "A" 25 - Bobby Ray (1976-00)- retired 23 - Roger Kummerer (1986-93,96-97,99-11)- still playing in "A" and Senior Softball 23 - Steve Dimitry (1981-83,87-94,96-07)- now playing in "C" and Senior Softball 22 - Clarke Farrell (1982-90,93,99-06,08-11)- still playing in "A" and Senior Softball 22 - Paul Reds Meare (1990-11)- still playing part-time in "A" 22 - Jerry Cannon (1986-88,92-09)- retired, still sponsoring in "A" 21 - Jerry Kobryzinski (1968-88)- retired 21 - Ken Nadwodney (1968-88)- retired 20 - Gary "Augie" Mauger (1986-95, 09-11)- still playing in "A" 20 - Bruce Carr (1975-94)- retired 20 - John Seiple (1975-94)- retired 20 - Jojo Brugnoli (1978-97)- retired 20 - Charlie Kish (1975-94)- retired 20 - Mike Mazza (1975-94)- retired 20 - Joe Ozzie Zebrowski (1982-01)- retired Players with most years playing in the Norristown League at any Level 40 - Pete Scheetz (1961-67 fast pitch, 1968-99)- retired 36 - Sully Heels Gelet (1957-67 fast pitch, 1968-92)- retired 36 - Bill Plichta (1975-09)- semi-retired, part time on "B" roster 35 - Steve Dimitry (1977-11)- playing in "C" 34 - Bobby Rogers (1978-11)- playing in "C" 34 - Dale Hood (1971-95, 00-08)- playing Linfield and Senior Softball 34 - Rob Wisner (1976-02, 04-10)- playing Senior Softball, still sponsoring in "A" 33 - Roger Kummerer (1978-94,96-97,99-11)- playing in "A" 33 - Rich Luce (1979-11)- playing in "B" 32 - Ken Shemonski (1980-11)- playing in "A" 32 - Bobby Ray (1976-06,08)- retired 30 - Brian Burke (1982-11)- playing in "B" 30 - Bob Wolfie Wolfinger (1978-07)- retired 29 - Jerry Cannon (1981-09)- retired, still sponsoring in "A" 29 - Tony Dirt Giannone (1982-10)- retired Managers/Coaches/Sponsors with most years in the Norristown A-Division 25 - Sal Bello (68-92) - Manager 22 - Al Bertucci (68-89) - Sponsor 21 - Jim McGettigan (68-88) - Coach 19 - Sully Gelet (68-71,76-78,82-92,00) - (plus 7 more in "B" Division) 18 - Ernie Chintalen (93-10) - Coach/Manager 16 - Jerry Cannon (96-11) - Manager/Sponsor - (plus 6 more in "B" Division) 12 - Sonny Termine (90, 93-00, 07-09) - Manager/Sponsor - (plus 15 more in "B" Division) Norristown Men's League All-Star Games (Intra or Inter League) Year Results and Scores 1974 Norristown League Champion -Al's Cold Cuts -14 Norristown Civic League All-Stars - 5 @ Norristown (MVP - Sandy Reagan, Al's Cold Cuts) 1994 Norristown Boro League All-Stars -27 South Philadelphia "Capitolo" All-Stars - 5 @ South Philly (MVP - Mike Woytovich, Norristown Boro All-Stars) 1999 Norristown Boro League All-Stars -23 South Philadelphia "Capitolo" All-Stars - 2 @ Norristown (MVP - Steve Dimitry, Norristown Boro All-Stars) 1999 Norristown Boro League Champion- TNT -17 So. Philly "Capitolo" Champion- The Warehouse -16 @ Norristown (MVP - Not awarded) 2000 Norristown "B-Division" All-Stars -26 Lansdale Unlimited Arc League All-Stars -10 @ Norristown (HR Derby Champ, Brian Dunlap, "B" All-Stars) 2000 Norristown Boro League All-Stars -22 South Philadelphia "Capitolo" All-Stars -17 @ South Philly (MVP - Not awarded) 2001 Norristown "B-Division" All-Stars -29 Lansdale Unlimited Arc League All-Stars -6 @ Norristown (HR Derby Champ, Joe Sanna, "B" All-Stars) 2002 South Philadelphia "Capitolo" All-Stars -12 Norristown Boro League All-Stars -9 @ South Philly (MVP - Not awarded) 2009 Norristown B-Division vs C-Division Challenge Series (2 games)
B-Division All-Stars -17 -23
C-Division All-Stars -13 -21
@ Norristown ('B' MVP - Brian 'Bear' Allerton, 6-6; 'C' MVP - Kyle Waldowski, 2 HRs)2010 Norristown B-Division vs C-Division Challenge Series (2 games)
B-Division All-Stars -21 -26
C-Division All-Stars -12 -21
@ Norristown ('B' MVP - Pete Luzi, 5-7; 'C' MVP - Chris Carter, 3-5, 3 HRs)2010 Norristown A-Division vs B-Division Challenge Match
A-Division All-Stars -19
B-Division All-Stars -11
@ Norristown ('A' MVP - Joe McFarlane, 3-4, 2 HRS)2011 All-Star Games Rained out Local Softball Games of Interest Norristown Borough Employees vs Norristown "Times Herald" Employees2004 - Norristown Borough 32, Norristown Times Herald 20 2005 - Norristown Borough 30, Norristown Times Herald 8 2006 - Norristown Borough 6, Norristown Times Herald 2 2007 - Not held 2008 - Norristown Borough 33, Norristown Times Herald 15 2009 - Norristown Borough 27, Norristown Times Herald 17 2010 - ? 2011 - ? Norristown Police vs Norristown Firemen2006 - Norristown Fireman 28, Norristown Police 10 2007 - No info available 2008 - Norristown Fireman 15, Norristown Police 14 2009 - No info available 2010 - No info available 2011 - ? Norristown "Official" Home Run Derbys Year Event Results 1970 Burr Robbins 1 - Charlie DiNolfi, DiSantis Beverage 2 - D. Tolley, Al's Cold Cuts 3 - Ernie Thomas, Ray's Hotel 4 - Vince Giorgio, Swedesburg AA 5 - Richie Bellam, Foreman's Ranch House 1971 Burr Robbins 1 - Slugger Sparks, Carson Pettite 2 - Cliff "Chug" Matthews, Camden Mets 3 - Charlie DiNolfi, Crosstowne Tavern 4 - Richie Bellam, Foreman's Ranch House 1997 SSS Benefit 1 - Woody Smith, Cannon Roofing 2 - Brian Fields, Triple S Club 3 - Dave Pettine, Triple S Club 2000 "B" All-Star 1 - Brian Dunlap, Hitmen (Norristown) 2 - Jeff Russo, Natale & Onufer (Norristown) 3 (tie) - Steve Moloney, Natale & Onufer (Norristown) 3 (tie) - Chris "Opie" Hendricks, Hitmen (Norristown) 2001 "B" All-Star 1 - Joe Sanna, TNT Sports Club (Norristown) 2 - John Curley, Lansdale 3 - Woody Smith, Hitmen (Norristown) 2002 Hamr's Benefit 1 - Craig Balmer, Aqua Sun Pools 2 - Joe Povenski, Mel's Pub 3 (tie) - Mike Kaufman, Hitmen 3 (tie) - Tom Pagel, Little Brown Jug 3 (tie) - Ryan Henning, Hitmen 2003 Hamr's Benefit 1 - Steve Moloney, Little Brown Jug 2 - Heath Hedderick, Aqua Sun Pools 3 (tie) - Steve Cordi, Aqua Sun Pools 3 (tie) - Ian Morris, Maennerchor Club 3 (tie) - Craig Balmer, Aqua Sun Pools 3 (tie) - Tom Pagel, Little Brown Jug 2004 Hamr's Benefit 1 - Joe McFarlane, Outer Design Landscaping 2 (tie) - Shawn Remish, Outer Design Landscaping 2 (tie) - Jamie Pastor, Bridgeport Pizza 3 (tie) - Craig Balmer, Bridgeport Pizza 3 (tie) - Greg Wenning, Cannon Roofing 2005 Thunder Benefit 1 - Jeff Neamand, Bridgeport Pizza 2 - Jamie Pastor, Bridgeport Pizza 3 - Josh Worman, Bridgeport Pizza/Azzatori Chiropractic 4 - Brian Dunlap, Paragon Alliance 2008 Hamr's Benefit 1 - Matt O'Hara, Pepper's Restaurant 2 - Craig Balmer, Pepper's Restaurant 3 - Chris Judge, Paragon Alliance 4 - Chris "Smitty" Smith, Pepper's Restaurant 5 - Brian Dunlap, Paragon Alliance 2010 Hamr's Benefit 1 - Dan Welsh, T-Bones/Peppers/Dr Foleys 2 - Paul Garber, Paragon Alliance/Cannon 3 - Matt O'Hara, Peppers/Hopson's 2011 TPS Event 1 - Paul Garber, Paragon Alliance/Cannon 2 - Chris Judge, Paragon Alliance/Cannon 3 - Steve Moloney, Peppers/Hopson's 3 - Bill Gulotta, Steppy's/HVAC Norristown League Home Run Records Note: Fenced Fields - Wierman Field 1968-2007, Allenwood/Keystone Field 1968-1993, Heels Field 2008-present Wierman Field Record (HRs in a single game)5 - Ken Shemonski, Al's Cold Cuts (1988 regular season game, also had 12 RBIs) 4 - Dave Hicks, Eagles Home (1998 regular season game) * 4 - Bill Gulotta, Little Brown Jug (2002 playoff game) * 4 - Ken Hanley, Franchise (2003 regular season game) 4 - John Brooks, Mel's Pub (2006 regular season game) 3 - tied by many * Dave Hicks and Bill Gulotta both hit a 5th HR that was ruled an out (over the league limit) Heels Field Record (HRs in a single game) 4 - Dan Stauffer, Execupharm (2010 regular season game) * 3 - tied by many * Dan Stauffer hit a 5th HR that was ruled an out (over the league limit) Playoff Series Record 13 - Marty Murray, Fifth Street Pub (1996 in 5 game series) 11 - Ken Shemonski, Paragon Alliance/Cannon (2010 in 6 game series) 9 - Gary "Augie" Mauger, Woodstream (1990 in 4 game series) 9 - Craig Borzillo, Paragon Alliance (2007 in 5 game series) All-Time Season Record 43 - Ken Shemonski, Al's Cold Cuts (1988, 20 Games, not all were at Wierman) NOTE- 39 HRs were hit at Wierman Field in less than 20 games as some of the teams 20 scheduled games were played at Norristown High School and Logan Field. Shemonski ended up with 88 total (counting leagues, tournaments, etc) on the season including 15 in a single tournament up in Boyertown. NOTE- Back in 1977, Charlie DiNolfi hit 55 HR's for Al's Cold Cuts during the entire League Season counting the Norristown and Conshohocken leagues together. Some other old stats back in the day have Richie Bellem hitting 32 HRs for Al's in 1974. DiNolfi hit 27 HRs in 1975 for Al's. Charlie Kish and Mike Mazza hit 14 for Triple S Club in 1979. Clarke Farrell hit 14 and 11 respectively in 1983 & 1984 playing mostly Class-A and Open Tournament Competition. SEASON RECORDS HEELS FIELD (300 feet all around) Modern Day "A" Division Season Record (with the Home Run Limit per game set in place), * Led League, # with 52/275 Ball Heels Field (2008-present) 30 - Ken Shemonski, Paragon/Cannon (2011, 30 Games) * # 30 - Steve Webster, T-Bones/Black Horse (2011, 30 Games) * # 28 - Scooch Pascucci, D&D/Spectrum (2011, 30 Games) # 27 - Joe McFarlane, T-Bones/Peppers (2010, 30 Games) * # 26 - Joe McFarlane, Steppy's/TNT (2009, 24 Games) * # 26 - Jarred Gardner, Pepper's/Hopson's (2011, 30 Games) # 25 - Jarred Gardner, T-Bones/Allstate (2009, 24 Games) # 24 - Scooch Pascucci, D&D/Spectrum (2010, 30 Games) # 23 - Ken Shemonski, Paragon/Cannon (2010, 30 Games) # 22 - Kevin O'Keefe, D&D/Spectrum (2010, 30 Games) # 22 - Paul Garber, Paragon/Cannon (2011, 30 Games) # 22 - Marty Murray, Steppy's/Worcester HVAC (2011, 30 Games) # 20 - Ryan Parfitt, T-Bones/Allstate (2009, 24 Games) # 20 - Matt O'Hara, Peppers/Hopson's (2010, 30 Games) # 20 - Carmen Desimone, Tribe Reloaded (2011, 30 Games) # 20 - Matt O'Hara, Peppers/Hopson's (2011, 30 Games) # 19 - Marty Murray, Steppy's/Worcester HVAC (2010, 30 Games) # 19 - AJ Welk, Peppers/Hopson's (2010, 30 Games) # 19 - Chris Judge, Paragon/Cannon (2011, 30 Games) # 19 - Kevin O'Keefe, D&D/Spectrum (2011, 30 Games) # 19 - Anthony Pettine, Tribe Reloaded (2011, 30 Games) # 18 - Matt O'Hara, Pepper's Restaurant (2008, 24 Games) * 18 - Dan Lunger, Peppers/Hopson's (2011, 30 Games) # 18 - Jeff Nichols, T-Bones/Black Horse (2011, 30 Games) # 18 - Jimmy 'Bugsy' Martin, Peppers/Hopson's (2010, 30 Games) # 17 - Andy May, Paragon/Cannon (2011, 30 Games) # 16 - Jimmy 'Bugsy' Martin, Cannon Roofing/J&P/Hopson's (2009, 24 Games) # 16 - Dan Lunger, Peppers/Hopson's (2010, 30 Games) # 16 - Jarred Gardner, Pepper's/Hopson's (2010, 30 Games) # 16 - Joe McFarlane, T-Bones/Black Horse (2011, 30 Games)# 16 - James Russell, T-Bones/Black Horse (2011, 30 Games)# 16 - Joe Keating, T-Bones/Black Horse (2011, 30 Games) # 15 - Ken Shemonski, Cannon Roofing (2008, 24 Games) 15 - Anthony Pettine, Phoenixville H&F (2010, 30 Games) # 15 - Carmen Desimone, Phoenixville H&F (2010, 30 Games) # 15 - Mike 'Hoppy' Hopson, Pepper's/Hopson's (2010, 30 Games) # Modern Day "B" Division Season Record (with the Home Run Limit per game set in place), * Led League, # with 52/275 Ball Heels Field (2008-present) 23 - Kyle Waldowski, AJ Catagnus (2011, 21 Games) * # 18 - Andrew Cilio, Black Horse/Legion of Boom (2011, 21 Games) # 14 - Nick Chiccino, D&D/Spectrum (2009, 21 Games) * # 14 - Mike Sobeck, Norristown Rec (2009, 21 Games) * # 14 - Matt Cybularz, Flashtastics/Picard (2010, 21 Games) * # 14 - Mike Perez, AJ Catagnus (2011, 21 Games) # 13 - Dan Sharapan, Norristown Rec (2010, 21 Games) # 13 - Rob Himes, Maennerchor/Bauman-Pitts (2011, 21 Games) # 13 - Nick Freitag, Norristown Rec (2011, 21 Games) # 12 - Rob Himes, Maennerchor/Bauman-Pitts (2009, 21 Games) # 12 - Rob Hickson, Natale & Onufer/Jamison's (2009, 21 Games) # 12 - Gerry DiNolfi, Maennerchor/Bauman-Pitts (2009, 21 Games) # 12 - Rob Himes, Maennerchor Club/Bauman-Pitts (2010, 21 Games) # 12 - Kyle Waldowski, AJ Catagnus (2010, 21 Games) # 12 - Billy Schenk, Black Horse-I (2010, 21 Games) # 12 - Chip Polkowski, Maennerchor/Bauman-Pitts (2011, 21 Games) # 12 - Kevin Lauman, Maennerchor/Bauman-Pitts (2011, 21 Games) # 10 - Scooch Pascucci, Chicco's D&D (2008, 21 Games) * 9 - Bryan Harvey, T-Bones (2008, 21 Games) 9 - Lenny Scherle, Norristown Rec (2011, 21 Games) # Modern Day "C" Division Season Record (with the Home Run Limit per game set in place), * Led League, # with 52/275 Ball Heels Field (2008-present) 15 - Justin 'Z' Zadroga, Romano's/Swedeland (2008, 21 Games) * 15 - Scooch Pascucci, Execupharm (2009, 21 Games) * # 15 - Chris Carter, Depaul Brothers (2010, 21 Games) * # 14 - Kyle Waldowski, AJ Catagnus (2009, 21 Games) # 12 - Tom Gibbons, Gibbons Legal (2011, 21 Games) * # 12 - Dan Lunger, Iacovino's Tavern (2008, 21 Games) 11 - Tom Gibbons, Gibbons Legal (2010, 21 Games) # 11 - Chris Carter, Depaul Brothers (2011, 21 Games)# 11 - Joe Yeager, Franchise (2011, 21 Games) # 11 - Mano Howell, Franchise (2010, 21 Games) # 10 - Mano Howell, Franchise (2011, 21 Games) # 10 - Matt Lucas, Catagnus/Rapid Recycle (2008, 21 Games) 10 - Chris Carter, DePaul Brothers (2008, 21 Games) 10 - Kyle Waldowski, Super-Fit (2008, 21 Games) 9 - Tom Gibbons, ExecuPharm/Pepper's (2008, 21 Games) 9 - Greg Brown, Catagnus/Rapid Recycle (2008, 21 Games) 9 - Mike Pancott, Franchise (2010, 21 Games) # Wierman Field (275-LF; 300-LC; 310-CF; 335-RC; 300-RF) - (?? - 2007) Wierman "A" Division Season Record (with the Home Run Limit per game set in place), * Led League 26 - John Brooks, Mel's Pub (2002, 24 Games) * 25 - Tom Coughlin, Little Brown Jug (1999, 24 Games) * 25 - Tom Coughlin, Little Brown Jug (2001, 21 Games) * 23 - Bill Gulotta, Little Brown Jug (2002, 24 Games) 23 - John Brooks, Mel's Pub (2006, 21 Games) * 22 - Warren Grant, TNT Sports Club (2000, 24 Games) * 22 - Ken Shemonski, Cannon Roofing (1999, 24 Games) 20 - John Brooks, Mel's Pub (2001, 21 Games) 19 - Steve Moloney, Little Brown Jug (2002, 24 Games) 19 - Ryan Henning, Hitmen (2002, 24 Games) 18 - Ken Shemonski, Cannon Roofing (1998, 24 Games) * 18 - Tom "Kegger' McCauley, Cannon Roofing (2003, 21 Games) * 18 - Ken Shemonski, Cannon Roofing (2004, 21 Games) * 18 - John Brooks, Mel's Pub (2005, 24 Games) * 17 - Ken Shemonski, Cannon Roofing (2000, 24 Games) 16 - Ken Shemonski, Cannon/Berry (2002, 24 Games) 16 - John Brooks, Mel's Pub (2003, 21 Games) 16 - Bill Gulotta, Outer Design Landscaping (2005, 24 Games) 16 - Clarke Farrell, Cannon Roofing (2006, 21 Games) 16 - John Kazimer, Spikes Trophies (2006, 21 Games) 15 - John Brooks, Carl Rost Softball (2000, 24 games) 15 - Marc "Sparky" Pettine, Little Brown Jug (2001, 21 Games) 15 - Ken Shemonski, Cannon Roofing (2003, 20 Games) 15 - Joe McFarlane, Outer Design/BatsPlus (2004, 21 Games) 15 - Ken Shemonski, Cannon Roofing (2005, 24 Games) 15 - Jason Williams, Bridgeport Pizza (2005, 24 Games) Wierman Day "B" Division Season Record (with the Home Run Limit per game set in place), * Led League 17 - Deih Divinney, Direnzo's Tavern (2001, 24 Games) * 14 - Woody Smith, Hitmen (2001, 24 Games) 14 - Jason Washington, TNT Sports Club (2006, 21 Games) * 13 - Scott Pennypacker, We 3 Pets (2000, 20 Games) * 13 - Ed Gear, Swedeland Fire Company (2003, 21 Games) * 13 - Brian Dunlap, Paragon Alliance (2005, 21 Games) * 12 - Steve Moloney, Natale & Onufer (2001, 24 Games) 12 - Brian Dunlap, The Hitmen (2001, 24 Games) 12 - Joe Sanna, TNT Sports Club (2001, 24 Games) 12 - Joe Keating, TNT Sports Club (2003, 21 Games) 12 - Ryan Mathias, Thunder Softball (2006, 21 Games) 11 - Kenny Hanley, The Franchise (2001, 24 Games) 11 - Spence Reynolds, Chain Mar Furniture (2001, 24 Games) 11 - Mike Manieri, Cunningham's Court (2003, 21 Games) 11 - Nick Chiccino, Maro & Maro (2005, 21 Games) 11 - Mike Manieri, Far Side (2005, 21 Games) 11 - Craig Borzillo, Paragon Alliance (2005, 21 Games) 11 - Nick Freitag, TNT Sports Club (2006, 21 Games) 11 - Anthony 'Skitz' DiFlore, Paragon Alliance (2006, 21 Games) 11 - Anthony Pettine, Norristown Rec (2006, 21 Games) 10 - Matt Weaver, Brown Jug-II (2000, 20 Games) 10 - Matt Weaver, Natale & Onufer (2001, 24 Games) 10 - Kenny Hanley, Franchise (2002, 21 Games) * 10 - Ian Morris, Maennerchor Club (2003, 21 Games) 10 - Matt Weaver, Cunningham's Court (2003, 21 Games) 10 - Anthony 'Skitz' DiFiore, Paragon Alliance (2005, 21 Games) 10 - Eric Vierow, Thunder Softball (2006, 21 Games) 10 - Mike Perez, Paragon Alliance (2006, 21 Games) 10 - Matt Weaver, Far Side (2006, 21 Games) 10 - Scooch Pascucci, Chicco's D&D (2007, 21 Games) * 10 - Rob Hickson, Natale & Onufer (2006, 21 Games) * Wierman Day "C" Division Season Record (with the Home Run Limit per game set in place), * Led League 17 - Kevin McCarthy, Main Street Pizza (2006, 21 Games) * 16 - Sean McNamara, Trappe Tavern (2001, 21 Games) * 16 - Chris Shaw, Charlie's Pizzeria (2001, 21 Games) * 10 - Scooch Pascucci, Chicco's D&D (2005, 18 Games) * 10 - Mano Howell, Chicco's D&D (2006, 21 Games) 9 - Sean McNamara, Heebner/Tavern (2000, 21 Games) * 9 - Joe McFarlane, Montgomery Fitness (2003, 18 Games) * 9 - Chris Monoco, Chicco's D&D (2003, 18 Games) * 9 - Mano Howell, Chicco's D&D (2005, 18 Games) 9 - Chris Carter, DePaul Brothers (2007, 21 Games) * 9 - Kyle Waldowski, Super-Fit (2007, 21 Games) * Back to the Norristown Softball Champs Page ©1998 Steve Dimitry, all rights reserved. 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