52 is close to as a accomplished as the 2007 Cy Young winner. Why hes here: Ryan is the greatest strikout pitcher in baseball history of course. Ranking the 25 best NCAA softball players in 2020 Gabbie Plain went 24-2 with a 1.24 ERA last season and will have to step up in Washington's rotation after Taran Alvelo's graduation. She was also a coach on the Colonials staff until 2014. Why hes here: Eight seasons into his career with the Red Sox, Boggs owned a .352 batting average and five AL batting titles. 22 for his brief 13-game cup of coffee in 1972, but when outfielder Roger Freed was traded to Cleveland after the season, Schmidt claimed his iconic No. He is the only player in the history of the league to receive this honor. Today, the number is best remembered for Clemente, who briefly wore No. Natasha Watley is a former collegiate 4-time First TeamAll-American, two-time medal-winningOlympian, retired 7-time pro-All-Star, left-handed-hittingsoftballplayer. Not every player to wear the #7 has found success with the club, but it has been donned by icons that have had a lasting impact on the beautiful game. Why he's here: Underrated Bobby Abreu is Drysdale's only real competition. Your email address will not be published. Also, he's been a pretty good pitcher, with a Cy Young, three All-Star selections and 218 wins to his name. She was a three-time All-NEC First Team member, making it twice at second base (2004, 2005) and once as a utility player (2006). She also was a member of the U.S. National Team 2002, who won gold at the United States, and Canada Cups, and the International Softball Federation. Why hes here: First, sneak a peek at the honorable mentions for No. Why he's here: A two-time Cy Young winner who lead his league in ERA and strikeouts three times each, Santana was the clear choice here. 1 - Warren Moon, QB, Houston (1984-93), Minnesota (1994-96), Seattle (1997-98), Kansas City (1999-2000) A nine-time Pro Bowler (and a five-time Grey Cup champion in his six seasons in Canada), Moon. Schmidt wore No. 71,842 WARNotable names: Mickey Mantle, Ivn Rodrguez, Craig Biggio, Kenny Lofton, Joe Mauer, J.D. 61 for more than a few seasons, and Hernandez is the best of the bunch. Why he's here: No one else in MLB history has worn No. For pitching, she holds the record for complete games (116) and games started (114) as well as being second in strikeouts (841), which she held for 13 years. Lionel Messi has made history wearing no.10 for Barcelona, while Cristiano Ronaldo is often referred to by his legions of fans as 'CR7' - 42 for all teams. Honorable mentions: Clayton Kershaw, Will Clark, Roger Clemens. Jackson was a legend as well, of course, but about a third of his value came wearing 44, and after Slaughter, this one quickly turns into a list of very good players, not all-time greats. Brown is widely considered one of the greatest running backs of all time, thanks to his brutal yet elegant rushing style. She was a member of the teams coaching staff in 2015 and 2016. Honorable mentions: Ivan Rodriguez, Craig Biggio, Kenny Lofton. Why hes here: Grove didnt make his big-league debut until 1925, when he was 25 years old, but he wasted no time becoming a star he led the AL in strikeouts each of his first seven years in the majors. Trout has taken over ownership of the lead here, and he'll probably own it for the entire rest of baseball history. 47711 WARNotable names: Tom Glavine, Jack Morris, Bruce Hurst, Howie Kendrick, Johnny Cueto. 101,687 WARNotable names: Chipper Jones, Lefty Grove, Ron Santo, Ron Cey, Andre Dawson. This part of the list is led by No. Why hes here: One of the greatest pichers ever, Maddux won four straight Cy Youngs and was elected to the Hall of Fame in a landslide on his first try. 40881 WARNotable names: Bartolo Colon, Madison Bumgarner, Frank Tanana, Andy Benes, Rick Sutcliffe. In his first five full seasons with the Cardinals, the colorful right-hander won 120 games (and saved 30), won an MVP and finished second twice, threw 1,531 innings and compiled a 3.04 ERA. When uniform numbers first came into existence, they were often assigned in accordance with lineup spot, which is why you see a few cleanup hitters atop the list here. See? The #7 has been passed down from Kevin Keegan to Kenny Daglish to Luis Suarez, and many others have held the honor of wearing the most iconic number for one of Englands most decorated football clubs. At every turn, Ronaldo has succeeded and proved to be the best. 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Why he's here: Six All-Star appearances, a 2.35 ERA, 349 saves and a World Series ring. Why he's here: The recently retired Hunter earned five All-Star selections and nine Gold Gloves over his 19-year career. George Best, Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, David Beckham, and Cristiano Ronaldo have all sported the #7 during their successful exploits with the club. Why hes here: Bonds wore 24 during his seven years with Pittsburgh as a tribute to Willie Mays, his godfather. In modern sports, athletes are valuable assets that are the centerpiece of advertising campaigns and the faces of their organizations. 1 1. George Foster: The left fielder wore the No. Michael Jordan's #23 is the most iconic number in the history of sports. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his nine NFL seasons, led the league in rushing eight times, and earned four MVP awards. Lisa Fernandez has won numerous awards in her life and has been recognized for being one of the most outstanding athletes from Lakewood, California, playgrounds and ball diamonds. Her batting average of .401 for 24 years in the UCLA team records. Kirby Puckett, David Ortiz, and Bryce Harper were chewing through big league pitchers at an alarming rate as No. Jerome Bettis, NFL; Robin Roberts, MLB; Gaylord Perry, MLB; Don Newcombe, MLB 37 Doak Walker, NFL; Dave Stieb, MLB; Lester Hayes, NFL; Casey Stengel, MLB; Bill "Spaceman" Lee, MLB 38 Curt. The number 22 is worn by the . George Herman Ruth, better known as The Babe, the Sultan of Swat, or the Great Bambino was the greatest hitter during one the greatest eras in the history of baseball. 51549 WARNotable names: Randy Johnson, Ichiro Suzuki, Bernie Williams, Willie McGree, Trevor Hoffman. Jones briefly wore 16 when he arrived in the Majors, but soon switched to 10 to follow in his father's footsteps. Childhood favorite of Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder. Hunter had worn 48 for the first 16 years of his career, but it was owned by Rick Porcello when the outfielder signed with Detroit after the 2012 season. Students walk by the field every day, but not any of them would know what these numerals stood for unless they went beyond the numbers. Machado had an entirely different reason: His favorite number was 3 growing up, and his favorite player was Chipper Jones, so his 3, plus Jones' 10 13. Richardson has played with the UCLA Bruins and won the first NCAA National Championship in 1982. MJ also helped bring basketball to the . No. We told you: Fun. No. Why hes here: Only one player in baseball history (Jeff Kent) ever hit more home runs as a second baseman than Sandbergs 277 career dingers at the position, and in 1990 he became the second NL second baseman since the legendary Rogers Hornsby to ever hit at least 40 home runs in a season. Hes not in the Hall of Fame yet, but he will be one day soon (he was just 23 votes shy of being part of the Class of 2016). While sporting the #66, he helped the Penguins lift the Stanley Cup twice, won three Hart Trophies, and earned six Art Ross Trophies as the leagues leading scorer. For certain numbers, itis almost impossible to choose one top athlete. He won the 1977 AL MVP when he batted .388 with 16 triples, 14 homers, 100 RBIs, 23 stolen bases and 128 runs scored for the Twins. Why hes here: Dean was a shooting star, a player who lit up the baseball world and flamed out way too soon (a broken toe in the 1937 All-Star game led to a cavalcade of injuries that crushed his career). He finished with a 2.86 regular-season ERA, and in 17 games (15 starts) in the postseason, he posted a 2.61 ERA and helped the Orioles to three World Series titles (the only three in franchise history, it should be noted). In RMU softball history, nine players have immortalized themselves in both the Hall of Fame and on the outfield fence. for Team USA. Why he's here: Gibson was an elite pitcher, and he just barely edges out fellow elite pitcher Pedro Martinez for the top spot due to a longer career. Why hes here: The Cobra was a legitimate star in the late 1970s and early 1980s, winning an MVP, two batting titles and three Gold Gloves. She also played for the Raybestos Brakettes, leading the team to 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1980 Amateur Softball Association National Championships. He captured the nations attention with his prodigious power three years after Wally Pipp led the AL with nine home runs, for example, Ruth swatted 54 for the Yankees in 1920 and engaging personality. The team wonthe national championship of 1999. The next eight numbers were all honored on October 6, 2018, in a ceremony that honored the remaining softball players enshrined in the RMU Athletics Hall of Fame. Mantles Yankees played in the World Series 12 times they won seven of those and The Mick hit 18 homers in 65 games, a record that will never be broken. 39837 WARNotable names: Dave Parker, Roy Campanella, Mike Greenwell, Kevin Kiermaier, Parker wore 39 for six teams over 19 seasons, but he's best-known for doing it with the Pirates. 99 for the Dodgers after being traded in July. Meyer became just the second player in program history to be named NEC Player of the Year that season, leading the team to a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Disagree with our picks? That's going to make this something more of a "very good estimate" than "an exact accounting," but let's put two rules into place to account for that: If a player gets traded and changes numbers in a season, each number gets the appropriate WAR credit. Softballs retired numbers. Currently, she is the San Diego State Associate Head Coach. Bonds won five of his seven NL MVPs with the Giants and broke pretty much every home run and walks record while wearing No. No. She absolutely dominates the record books for the Colonials, ranking second in saves (4), third in shutouts (26) and strikeouts (688), and fourth in appearances (113), complete games (89), ERA (1.93), wins (56), and innings pitched (659). His #13 is retired by both the Pittsburgh Panthers and the Miami Dolphins, and he is the greatest quarterback to ever wear the number. 161,651 WARNotable names: Hal Newhouser, Whitey Ford, Dwight Gooden, Ted Lyons, Frank Viola. Why he's here: A pitcher in the 1940 and 1950s, Voiselle wore No. 291,384 WARNotable names: Adrin Beltr, Rod Carew, John Smoltz, Mickey Lolich, Ken Singleton, No. Her success in 1991 became recognized as a member of the All-NEC Tournament Team. Why he's here: The 1978 AL Cy Young winner led the AL in wins twice and ERA twice and had his number retired by the Yankees. Teams. With another good season in 2022, Kershaw passed Palmer on the No. 341,129 WARNotable names: David Ortiz, Kirby Puckett, Flix Hernndez, Fernando Valenzuela, Nolan Ryan. Let's get into something fun. 221,684 WARNotable names: Clayton Kershaw, Jim Palmer, Will Clark, Brad Radke, Andrew McCutchen. The two-time MVP was a first-ballot Hall of Fame selection. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 1 to No. Why he's here: The other choices are Ryan Madson and Justin Masterson. No. Honorable mentions: Juan Guzman, Gerry Staley. Three all-time inner-circle legends top this list, though it would have ranked even better had Clemens not worn 12 and then 22 for the Yankees and Astros. In his 20 years with the Yankees, The Captain earned 15 All-Star nods, rapped out 3,465 hits, scored 1,923 runs and hit .310 and he was a cornerstone for five World Series-winning squads. Honorable mentions: Vladimir Guerrero, Scott Rolen, Kevin Brown, Why hes here: Blyleven made his big-league debut in 1970, a couple months after his 19th birthday, and made his last pitch in the majors at 41 years old. Here are the players who didn't get the nod for this number: Rickey Henderson, Ken Griffey Jr., Manny Ramirez, Miguel Cabrera and pre-Giants Barry Bonds. The Top 10 Greatest Baseball Players Ever to Wear the No. 12 when he moved on to the Yankees and Devil Rays. She was also the first woman in a national regular-season game to be a game analyst. Remember, this is only accounting for Bonds' time with San Francisco, since he was 24 (and briefly 7) with Pittsburgh. Honorable mentions: Billy Williams, Chase Utley, Amos Otis. No. Honorable mentions: Tom Candiotti, Charlie Hough. Jill Spargo was an excellent hitter during her time at RMU, sporting a .340 career batting average, and a member of the star-studded 2005 and 2006 teams. Honorable mentions: What did we just say? 3 the first 10 years of his career, with the Mariners and Rangers, but a mildly well-known slugger had long ago claimed that number with the Yankees. CR7, as he is known to many fans around the world, is possibly the greatest player among this current generation of footballers. Blyleven had to wait a long time after he retired, but he was eventually elected to the Hall of Fame in 2011. No, let's talk about the numbers themselves. ", No. Why hes here: When you start to look through MLB records for switch-hitters, you begin to put Beltrans stellar career in perspective. Honorable mentions: Jim Maloney, Burt Hooton. On this date in 1992 . No. Tyler Gallo is a senior at RMU and the Sports Editor for CSN. Honorable mentions: Bob Howry, Joba Chamberlain. The more creative players in the Premier League tend to wear the number 11 for their clubs, however Kevin de Bruyne who is the current leader in assists, wears the number 17 for Manchester City. Why hes here: The man with one of the greatest nicknames in baseball history the Wizard of Oz earned his reputation as arguably the best defensive shortstop in baseball history during a highlight-filled 19-year career that included 15 All-Star nods and 13 Gold Gloves. She holds the single-season (23) and career (58) record for stolen bases, and her .376 batting average in 1991 stood as a record for 10 years. Eckersley wore No. ", No. Why he's here: The Pirate starting pitcher wore No. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003 and was likely the last player to wear #1 when she graduated. Let's talk about uniform numbers. He became the youngest person ever elected to the Hall of Fame in 1972. Honorable mentions: Vada Pinson, Cesar Cedeno, Pedro Guerrero. 85 with a 0.45 WAR is good enough to beat out Che-Hsuan Lin. 60 Through 99 In general, any numbers above 60 are for spring training guyslike minor leaguers and plumbers plucked out of the crowdwho have no chance of making the big squad for the regular season. 34 and 5. Honorable mentions: Jim Edmonds, Red Ruffing, Dustin Pedroia. Why hes here: Larkin, who was elected to the Hall of Fame in his third year of eligibility, actually wore No. Why hes here: The first-ballot Hall of Famer was just the third player in MLB history to register 3,000 hits and 500 homers. Malone was a 12-time All-Star and won a championship with the Philadelphia 76ers . 201,489 WARNotable names: Mike Schmidt, Frank Robinson, Don Sutton, Jorge Posada, Lou Brock, Josh Donaldson. Robinson's #42 will never be worn by another Major League baseball player. Why hes here: Armed with a sweet swing and an unparalleled batting eye, Carew won seven AL batting titles and hit at least .330 in 10 different seasons. 3? He switched to No. 261,132 WARNotable names: Wade Boggs, Chase Utley, Billy Williams, Amos Otis, Boog Powell. Then there's Mays, who wore No. Carew made the All-Star team in 18 of his 19 seasons in the majors and was elected to the Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot (1991). Michael Jordan's #23. Required fields are marked *. Terry Bradshaw had the No. Why hes here: Look at the honorable mentions list. He also calls games for RMU sports, is an anchor on Colonial Sports Center and Sports Talk in the Burgh, and a cohost on the Stranded Sports Podcast. ", No. Ryan only wore 30 for the Mets and Angels, not at all for the Astros or Rangers, with whom he spent 14 seasons wearing 34. Le's finish this off with the final group And, of course, we reach the end of the line. Foster, a five-time All-Star, led the league in RBIs in three consecutive seasons from 1976-78. This one starts out hot -- just look at all those Hall of Famers -- before falling off somewhat. only pitcher to win back-to-back Most Valuable Player Awards, he idolized Dodgers outfielder Tommy Davis, apparently forgot to pack Schmidt's jersey, a memory he'd had of an interaction with Hershiser. She leads the walks category by 34 over the second-place hitter and the RBI category by 42. Grace wore 17 for most of his 13 seasons with the Cubs, but it's pretty clear he's not going to be the most famous North Sider with the number. So we're letting you try, including polls with those select numbers. Mario Lemieux is a hero to many hockey fans, but not only because of his contributions to the Pittsburgh Penguins on the ice. This is the official all-time ranking. Time magazine described her as the worlds most famous softball player.Her MLB training camps and All-Star games even take her talents to challenge the best of baseball. The Pittsburgh hero led the NL in batting average four times, led the Pirates to a World Series championship twice and won the NL MVP in 1966. Cat Osterman retired in 2015 but then decided in 2018 that she would take a run atthe 2020 U.S. Olympic softball team. Jones, NBA, Wade Boggs, MLB; Rod Woodson, NFL;Herb Adderley, NFL; Billy Williams, MLB, Juan Marichal, MLB; Eddie George, NFL; Vladimir Guerrero, MLB; ScottNiedermayer, NHL; Mike Trout, MLB, Marshall Faulk, NFL; Bert Blyleven, MLB; Darrell Green, NFL, Eric Dickerson, NFL; Satchel Paige, MLB; Rod Carew, MLB; John Smoltz, MLB; Ken Dryden, NHL, Nolan Ryan, MLB; Martin Brodeur, NHL; Terrell Davis, NFL; Stephen Curry, NBA; Maury Wills, MLB; Bernard King, NBA, Greg Maddux, MLB; Reggie Miller, NBA; Fergie Jenkins, MLB; Dave Winfield, MLB; Billy Smith, NHL; Mike Piazza, MLB; Donnie Shell, NFL, Magic Johnson, NBA; Jim Brown, NFL; O.J. Why he's here: Not much to choose from. In 2006, Enquist decided to retire from UCLA. 99, here are the Cubs' all-time jersey picks: No. Of course, Juan Soto -- who made sure to keep it when he was traded from Washington to San Diego -- has plenty of time yet to make up the gap. 77 for just one season, but he's Pudge. Lots of 50s, 60s and 70s here, as you'd expect. 89 when he debuted in 2020, there's no longer any such thing as an unused number. Where would baseball be without No. 50 because no one wants it," he said. 1 all-time. Damon wore No. She tragically passed away just days after the teams 1998 season ended, and the team took the number out of circulation soon after. He led the NL in batting average seven times and in OPS seven times, though that statistic didnt exist during his career and finished with a career .331 average. These players have left a lasting impression on their respective teams. 15 for 15 of his 18 Major League seasons. She was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2012 and coached on the team staff from 2014-17. you yell incredulously. Honorable mentions: Jeff Kent, Mark Langston, Dusty Baker. No one looks back at Belle's two-year Oriole career fondly, but he did put up some big numbers for the Birds. 141,472 WARNotable names: Pete Rose, Ernie Banks, Jim Bunning, Ken Boyer, Jim Rice. After checking out the photo gallery, readthe list of top athletes at every number. Which got us thinking about the greatest athletes -- across all sports -- who wore each number, from 00 to 99. She also won the MVP of the NEC Tournament in 1998. Honorable mentions: Jim Thome, Rafael Palmeiro, Mark McGwire. 5. Perfect? The numbers 16, 25, 33, 14, 18, 1, 44, 7 and 6 hang there. Lemieux also overcame Hodgkins Lymphoma, which caused him to miss the entire 1994-95 season. Oh, and hes hit .332 with 16 homers and a 1.115 OPS in 52 career playoff gams. In 67 career playoff games, Rose hit .321 and helped his teams to three World Series titles (1975-76 with the Reds and 1980 with the Phillies). Best all-time MLB players at each jersey number, 1-99 Ryan Fagan and Justin McGuire 85 slides Baseball history is marked by iconic numbers. Tittle, NFL, Bart Starr, NFL; ThurmanMunson, MLB;Carmelo Anthony, NBA; Hal Greer, NBA; Earl Monroe, NBA, Joe Montana, NFL; Brett Hull, NHL; George Blanda, NFL; Whitey Ford, MLB; Len Dawson, NFL; Dwight Gooden, MLB, Dizzy Dean, MLB; John Havlicek, NBA;Jari Kurri, NHL; Matt Kenseth, NASCAR; Doug Williams, NFL; Darrell Waltrip, NASCAR, Peyton Manning, NFL; Dave Cowens, NBA; Charlie Joiner, NFL; Denis Savard, NHL; Bobby Labonte, NASCAR, Johnny Unitas, NFL; Willis Reed, NBA; Steve Yzerman, NHL; Lance Alworth, NFL, Bob Feller, MLB; Robin Yount, MLB; Tony Gwynn, MLB, Barry Sanders, NFL; Lou Brock, MLB; Mike Schmidt, MLB; Frank Robinson, MLB; Tony Stewart, NASCAR; Luc Robitaille, NHL; Ed Reed, NFL;RobNiedermayer, NHL; Josh Gibson, baseball, Roberto Clemente, MLB; Tim Duncan, NBA; Warren Spahn, MLB; LaDainian Tomlinson, NFL; Sammy Sosa, MLB; David Pearson, NASCAR; Roger Clemens, MLB; Deion Sanders, NFL, Emmitt Smith, NFL; Elgin Baylor, NBA; Clyde Drexler, NBA; Bobby Lane, NFL; Jim Palmer, MLB, Michael Jordan, NBA; LeBron James, NBA; Kirk Gibson, MLB; Calvin Murphy, NBA; Ryne Sandberg, MLB, Willie Mays, MLB; Kobe Bryant, NBA; Jeff Gordon, NASCAR; Moses Malone, NBA; Ken GriffeyJr., MLB; Lenny Moore, NFL; Rick Barry, NBA, Barry Bonds, MLB; FredBiletnikoff, NFL; Mark McGwire, MLB; K.C. Think we left someone off? Sue Enquist holds the highest National Championships (11) than anybody in softball history. Honorable mentions: Rick Reuschel, Sam McDowell. Joe DiMaggios 56-game hitting streak might never be topped. Honorable mentions: Appier, Russell Martin. Honorable mentions: Chan Ho Park, Bronson Arroyo. Eighty-eight years ago this week, the New York Yankees became the first professional sports team to permanently wear numbers on their uniforms. Why he's here: The future Hall of Famer wore No. He spent 20 seasons pitching for Cleveland, from 1928-47, then was their pitching coach from '48 through '63. 96 for four seasons. No. Byers was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011, and no one has worn 33 since she left Moon Township. 241,835 WARNotable names: Willie Mays, Rickey Henderson, Ken Griffey Jr., Miguel Cabrera, Dwight Evans. Bumgarner kept his 40 with Arizona, having made a deal with reliever Andrew Chafin after signing with the D-backs to retain his number from his glory days with San Francisco. He won 266 games and threw three no-hitters in his 18-year career with the Indians, and that total would have undoubtedly been higher had he not missed three-and-a-half seasons (when he was 23 to 26 years old) serving in the military during World War II. 47. 81,559 WARNotable names: Carl Yastrzemski, Cal Ripken, Jr., Joe Morgan, Gary Carter, Yogi Berra, Willie Stargell. 84 for two seasons with the Rangers. She was named NEC Rookie of the Year in 2003. Sometimes, numbers take on a personality, and that's pretty clear true with the No. 44, and rightfully so. He has worn the iconic #7 for Manchester United as well as the Portuguese National Team and his current club Real Madrid. This, we cannot stress enough, is a list of uniform numbers. He still could get there, and he's the most talented player to put on No. Shes the first All American, National, and Hall of Famer UCLA Softball Champion. And yet I know that 88, for example, would make a decent jersey number. Of any QB number, No. Nomar . Why he's here: The long-time Yankee lefty was by far the best player who wore No. Why he's here: A first-ballot Hall of Famer with two Cy Youngs and more than 300 wins, Glavine laps the field at No. Numbers are now considered a common feature for uniforms in every team sport. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. He retired as the all-time leader in goals scored with 894 and holds the all-time lead in assists with 1,963. He is from Hockessin, Delaware. Why hes here: Koufax's numbers from 1962 to 1966 are staggering: Three Cy Youngs, a 113-34 record, five straight ERA titles, three seasons of more than 300 strikeouts. Or No. Why he's here: Fielder has worn No. Honorable mentions: Lou Whitaker, Pee Wee Reese, Richie Ashburn, Why hes here: Jeters career was nothing short of amazing. Best all-time MLB players at each jersey number, 1-99, Best current players at each jersey number, 1-97. He was a larger than life figure that was known for crushing home runs and winning seven World Series titles. The No. 44," and so on.) No. No. He contributed 101 WAR to 21 with Boston and Toronto, then 38.5 more WAR to 22, by our formula. These numbers can be passed down from one club legend to the next, as the tradition is in soccer. His #32 has been retired by the Cleveland Browns. Why hes here: Because he's Tom friggin' Seaver, that's why. But Henderson only spent about two-thirds of his career in the two-four (for example, he wore No. Magic Johnson? Through 2022, only six players have put up even 5 WAR in one of these numbers. 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