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• The Brewers are rolling the dice in the infieldDave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Is someone going to step up? When Paul DeJong and Brendan Rodgers signed deals this week, all illusions that the Brewers would bring in a free agent to shore up their infield ended. Barring a trade—which seems unlikely—the Brewers will very likely enter the season with one of Oliver Dunn, Andruw Monasterio, or ...2025Check it out Paul DeJong -
• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 6 through 10Jefferson Rojas | MANDATORY CREDIT: Austin Hough / South Bend Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK Two middle infielders, two starting pitchers and a slugging corner infielder highlight today’s tour through the best of the minors. It’s day four of the BCB Cubs Top 25 Prospect countdown and now we’re getting into the really interesting prospect who could make a major impact in the major impact in t...2025See also Jefferson Rojas -
• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 11 through 15Cole Mathis | Ron Schloerb/Cape Cod Times / USA TODAY NETWORK Our overview of Cubs prospects continues with a catcher, two shortstops, a third baseman and a right-handed starter. It’s day three of our countdown of the top prospects of the Cubs system for 2025. Today we look at prospects 11 through 15. To be eligible for this list, you have to have fewer than 130 major league plate appeara...2025Check it out Porter Hodge news and rumors -
• Who will be the Brewers’ long-term solution at first base?Max Correa / The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Taking a look at the organization’s best first base prospects More than any other group of sports fans, baseball fans love to believe in curses. But in a world of Billy Goats and Bambinos, the most perplexing curse might be “The Curse of the Brewers’ First Baseman.” Since the departure of Prince Fielder following the 2011 se...2025Continue with Prince Fielder latest news -
• In Memoriam: The White Sox We Lost in 2024A near-South Side lifer, overlooked brother, longtime minors manager, consummate prankster and cover-boy novelty are among the many we say goodbye to It’s the time of year where, as we grimace ahead into 2025 and what awaits us with the Chicago White Sox, we look back at those South Siders we lost in 2024. Included among them are two legendary sluggers, a young superstar who “got away” and a rare ...2024See more articles White Sox headline news -
• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1931Billy Herman with the Cubs in 1932 | Photo by Chicago Sun-Times/Chicago Daily News collection/Chicago History Museum/Getty Images Just a couple of deals, but one was quite significant. Coming off a 1930 season when they blew a late-September lead and finished just two games out of first place, the 1931 Cubs, under a manager few players cared for (Rogers Hornsby), hung around contention bri...2024Read about History Museum news today
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Midwest League injury and suspension
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• The Brewers are rolling the dice in the infield
2025Check it out Paul DeJong injury status
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• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 6 through 10
2025Visit the page Jefferson Rojas injury
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• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 11 through 15
2025See more Porter Hodge availability report
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• Who will be the Brewers’ long-term solution at first base?
2025Check it out Prince Fielder injury report
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• In Memoriam: The White Sox We Lost in 2024
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1931
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• Minor League Wrap: South Bend and Myrtle Beach win their season finalesBJ Murray Jr. | Zachary BonDurant-USA TODAY Sports The Smokies stay hot as they head into their final week. South Bend and Myrtle Beach finish their seasons on a high note. It’s the final game of the season for South Bend and Myrtle Beach. The Smokies still have one six-game series and the playoffs. It will be their final six plus games at Smokies Stadium in Kodak before they move to a ne...2024See more articles Minor League Wrap injury status -
• TWitM: Jac Caglianone heats upPhoto by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Plus Spencer Nivens hits more home runs in August than anyone in the minors. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, August 27 to Sunday, September 1 ...2024Check it out Jac Caglianone injury update -
• Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 22D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports All four affiliates go at least .500 in another solid week for the organization Each week, I’ll be bringing you a roundup of the Brewers minor league affiliates, including score updates, key players, and more. Here is the week 22 roundup. Triple-A Nashville The Sounds took four of six from the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (60-64 overall; 25-24 second half) to ...2024 -
• TWitM: The “Big Three” find their groove, crush dingersPhoto by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Cross, Mitchell, and Cags all go deep on the week. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, August 13 to Sunday, August 18 AAA Omaha Storm Chasers ...2024Continue with Omaha Storm Chasers injuries
Midwest League lifestyle
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• Big Man, Big Personality: The Oral History of David Ortiz's MLB Adventure
2016Continue with David Ortiz
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• Brewers' David Denson Hopes Coming Out Paves Way to Achieving MLB Dream
2016Visit the page Billy Bean
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• The True Story of Tim Fortugno, the Man Once Traded for a Bucket of Baseballs
2015See also George Brett
Timeline
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"277 in the Midwest League." - 2024
"A+ Quad Cities River Bandits (6-3, 1st place in the Midwest League West) The River Bandits are currently on a four-game win streak of their own and pace the standings in the Midwest League West division." - 2023
""YEAR IN PHOTOS: September 21 - #SBCubs win the 2022 Midwest League Championship!" - 2022
"The first time I wrote about Willson Contreras was in 2013, when I went to see the then-Cubs Midwest League affiliate Kane County Cougars play." - 2018
"Hunter Greene, the Reds' top pick in the 2017 Draft, made his 2018 debut with the Dayton Dragons in the Midwest League on Monday night a memorable one." - 2017
"520 pace as one of the youngest regulars in the Class-A Midwest League before receiving a…" - 2016
"It's just that, as all those buses rattled along past Wisconsin and Iowa corn fields in the Midwest League and beneath the darkened big sky of Montana in the Pioneer League, a guy like Denson cannot help but feel like a phony, eventually." - 2015
"He went from Bellingham in the Northwest League to Wausau in the Midwest League." - 2014
"326 on-base percentage for the Peoria Chiefs of the Midwest League."
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Midwest League trade rumors, contract, salary rumors
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• The Brewers are rolling the dice in the infield
2025See more articles Paul DeJong contract
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• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 6 through 10
2025Read about Jefferson Rojas salary rumors
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• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 11 through 15
2025See also Porter Hodge contract
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• Who will be the Brewers’ long-term solution at first base?
2025See more articles Prince Fielder salary rumors
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• In Memoriam: The White Sox We Lost in 2024
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Danny Haas and the 2024 MLB Draft…Notes and quotes on the new player development regime in D.C. and the 2024 Draft… Danny Haas joined the Washington Nationals’ front office after, “… spending the previous five seasons (2019–’23) as a special assignment scout,” for Arizona’s Diamondbacks, and before that, the club noted in a press release, the new VP of Amateur Scouting in the nation’s capital, “... worked for the Baltimore Orioles...2024See also Baltimore Orioles salary rumors -
• Outside The Confines: Is a decision near?Brad Penner-Imagn Images Juan Soto is reportedly getting closer to signing. A few other free agents have signed for a lot less. A look ahead to the Winter Meetings and other news from around MLB. Good morning. Especially if you’re Juan Soto. If you’re reading this, Juan, hi! Top free agent Juan Soto is reportedly nearing a decision as to where he will sign. The decision could come as soon...2024Continue with Brad Penner salary rumors -
• TWitM: Award Season is upon usPhoto by Zac BonDurant/MLB Photos via Getty Images Winners will be honored at Futures Night on September 20. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” The 2024 minor league regular season has officially closed at all ...2024Click for news about MLB Photos salary rumors -
• TWitM: Two Royals affiliates are headed to the postseasonMatt Ryerson-Imagn Images Congrats! This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This will be the final “full” edition of This Week in the Minors for 2024. The Columbia Fireflies wrapped up their regular season on Sunday...2024Visit the page Columbia Fireflies trade rumors -
• TWitM: Jac Caglianone heats up
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Midwest League stats and results
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• The Brewers are rolling the dice in the infield
2025Click for news about Paul DeJong statistics
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• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 6 through 10
2025Visit the page Jefferson Rojas
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• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 11 through 15
2025Read about Porter Hodge scores
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• Who will be the Brewers’ long-term solution at first base?
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• Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 26Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Minor league seasons draw to a close as all four major Brewers affiliates finish with a winning record Each week, I’ll be bringing you a roundup of the Brewers minor league affiliates, including score updates, key players, and more. Here is the week 26 roundup. Triple-A Nashville The Sounds closed out their season with a 3-3 series against the Norfolk Tides ...2024See more articles Norfolk Tides scores -
• Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 25Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Low-A Carolina eliminated in Carolina League playoffs while High-A Wisconsin advances to championship series, Double-A Biloxi clinches playoff spot Each week, I’ll be bringing you a roundup of the Brewers minor league affiliates, including score updates, key players, and more. Here is the week 25 roundup. Triple-A ...2024Visit the page Memphis Redbirds scores -
• TWitM: Jac Caglianone heats up
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• Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 22
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• Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 21Wm. Glasheen/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / USA TODAY NETWORK Logan Henderson continues to dominate with Triple-A Nashville Each week, I’ll be bringing you a roundup of the Brewers minor league affiliates, including score updates, key players, and more. Here is the week 21 roundup. Triple-A Nashville The Sounds lost four of six to the Durham Bulls (57-63 overall; 21-24 second half) in a clo...2024See more Wes Clarke statistics -
• TWitM: Jac-k number one, Mitchell number 15Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images All three top prospects — Cross, Cags, and Mitchell— go yard multiple times on the week. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesd...2024Check it out Keith Gillett Icon stats
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• In Memoriam: The White Sox We Lost in 2024
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1931
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Danny Haas and the 2024 MLB Draft…
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• BCB After Dark: Who will have the better Cubs career?Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who will be the better Cub: Pete Crow-Armstrong or Michael Busch? It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the heat. Have a cool drink with us. We still have a few tables available. There’s no cover charge t...2024Continue with Crow Armstrong -
• TWitM: Figgy catches fire, Vaz continues to heat upPhoto by Zac BonDurant/MLB Photos via Getty Images Plus, is the farm system proving its worth? This Week in the Minors’ is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, May 21 to Monday, May 27 I was road-tripping ...2024See more articles MLB Photos -
• A trip to the Midwest League to scout Frank MozzicatoAnother look at KC’s future. We recently went down to Cedar Rapids to watch the River Bandits play the Twins High-A team, the Kernals. The River Bandits came into this six-game set with a record of 19-14, but lost all six games of the series, allowing Cedar Rapids to jump them in the standings. The purpose of this trip was to watch the Royals 2021 #1 draft pick, Frank Mozzicato, now in his second ...2024Click for news about Frank Mozzicato -
• BCB 2024 Top 25 Cubs prospect countdown: 6 to 10James Triantos | Photo by Chris Coduto/MLB Photos via Getty Images There are some high ceilings on the players in the bottom half of the top 10. Now we are getting into the really special prospects today. All five of these prospects would be in the Cubs’ top five in other years. I really went back and forth on whether to rank Owen Caissie or Kevin Alcántara higher. Honestly, I am still n...2024Click for news about James Triantos -
• BCB 2024 Top 25 Cubs prospects countdown: 11 to 15Alexander Canario | David Banks-USA TODAY Sports A catcher, an outfielder, a reliever and two shortstops are on today’s list. We are at the halfway point in our countdown of the BCB top 25 prospects for 2024. As we’ve noted before, the Cubs system is very deep at the moment. I think there’s a bit of a drop off after 12, but that’s just going from “excellent” to “pretty good.” And the firs...2024See more articles Alexander Canario -
• A word with a Royals prospect: Javier Vaz, Tennis, and Mookie
Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/NCAA Photos via Getty Images How a kid from Huntsville became a Royals top prospect At a young age, Javier Vaz — Javy for short — played just about any sport you could think of. His father, Roberto, was a star for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He was a two-way star and became a Golden Spikes finalist before eventually being drafted in the 7th round by the Oakland Athl...2023See more Javier Vaz
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• Dairon Blanco always on base, always stealing
Dairon Blanco stealing third base in a game against the Memphis Redbirds. | Minda Haas Kuhlmann This Week in the Minors: Omaha OF Dairon Blanco vying for MiLB lead in steals; Carter Jensen still leads Minors in walks ‘This Week in the Minors’ is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer t...2023Visit the page Dairon Blanco
Top Midwest League news
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• Brewers' David Denson Hopes Coming Out Paves Way to Achieving MLB Dream
2016See also Billy Bean
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• In appreciation of Willson Contreras
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs catcher moves on, but we remember him fondly. Willson Contreras, as you know, declined the Cubs’ qualifying offer Tuesday and so will likely be moving to another team as a free agent. I actually wrote this article last summer when it appeared Willson would be traded. When he wasn’t, I decided to save it for the time, if it came, when it looked like his...2022Read about Willson Contreras
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• Big Man, Big Personality: The Oral History of David Ortiz's MLB Adventure
2016See also David Ortiz
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• The True Story of Tim Fortugno, the Man Once Traded for a Bucket of Baseballs
2015Continue with George Brett
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• Cub Tracks’ New Year’s ‘revolutions’ and other stories
Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images All the #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Records spin round and round; the needle settles in the groove and it starts anew. Welcome to today’s edition of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ t...2023Check it out Cub Tracks
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• Jimenez, Dewees provide pop in Midwest League All-Star game
The Midwest League All-Star game turned into an offensive bonanza and Cubs' prospects had their fingerprints all over the East's 11-10 comeback win....2016
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• Ben Zobrist Trade Transforms A's from Winter Enigma to AL West Threat
2015See also Ben Zobrist
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• Nick Loftin hitting everything super hard
This Week in the Minors: Columbia dominance continues, Nick Loftin heating back up ‘This Week in the Minors’ is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, May 2 to Sunday, May 7 AAA Omaha Storm Chasers (12-19) schedule ...2023See more articles Nick Loftin
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Midwest League fantasy rankings and news
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• Brett Phillips, Domingo Santana, More to Brewers: Trade Details, Scouting Report
2015See also Brett Phillips
Midwest League schedule, game
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• The Brewers are rolling the dice in the infield
2025Visit the page Paul DeJong
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• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 6 through 10
2025Click for news about Jefferson Rojas
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• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 11 through 15
2025Click for news about Porter Hodge
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• Who will be the Brewers’ long-term solution at first base?
2025See more articles Prince Fielder
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• In Memoriam: The White Sox We Lost in 2024
2024Visit the page White Sox
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1931
2024Check it out History Museum
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• Outside The Confines: Is a decision near?
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• Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 26
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• Minor League Wrap: Barons beat Smokies 12-5 to even up playoff seriesBenjamin Cowles | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Smokies fail to close out the Barons. Iowa loses late to Rochester. Three Pelicans were named to the Carolina League All-Star Team. Cristian Hernandez was named the shortstop, Jacob Wetzel was one of the three outfielders and Nico Zeglin was one of the two relievers named to the team. No South Bend C...2024See also Minor League Wrap -
• TWitM: Award Season is upon us
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Midwest League rumors, scandals
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• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: 11 through 15
2025Click for news about Porter Hodge whispers
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• Your 1914 Montgomery Rebels!1914 Game AdA hundred and ten years has passed since the 1914 Montgomery Rebels took the field in what was essentially a swan song for baseball in Alabama's capitol city. After the '14 season The Rebels would lose their franchise in the Southern Association and not see upper level affiliated baseball for nearly 30 years. Montgomery would not field a team at all in 1915 and only weakly in 191...2024Click for news about Baltimore Orioles -
• BCB 2024 Top 25 Cubs prospect countdown: 6 to 10
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• Brewers' David Denson Hopes Coming Out Paves Way to Achieving MLB Dream
2016Check it out Billy Bean scandals
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• The True Story of Tim Fortugno, the Man Once Traded for a Bucket of Baseballs
2015Visit the page George Brett whispers
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• Q&A: Kevin Ziomek, Detroit Tigers Pitching Prospect (and the Next Drew Smyly?)
Kevin Ziomek carved up Midwest League hitters in his first full professional season. In 123 innings at West Michigan, the 22-year-old left-hander logged a 2.27 ERA and an 11.1 K/9. His top-flight numbers notwithstanding, he created surprisingly little buzz. The Detroit Tigers took Ziomek in the second round of the 2013 draft out of Vanderbilt […]...2014Click for news about Drew Smyly scandals
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