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Quick Hits for Friday, September 21, 2012 (Game 151)
TONIGHT’S GAME…The San Francisco Giants host the San Diego Padres in the 1st game of this 3-game series…Giants’ right-hander Ryan Vogelsong (12-9, 3.65) will face Padres’ right-hander Casey Kelly (2-1, 5.85).
San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey was selected winner of the 2012 Willie Mac Award, the club announced today. The award was established in 1980, in honor of former legend and Hall of Famer Willie McCovey. Posey will receive a plaque prior to tonight’s game. Engraved on the plaque are the words “Competitive Spirit, Ability and Leadership” to characterize the qualities both McCovey and Posey exemplify.
INCHING CLOSER…The Giants enter tonight’s contest with a season-high 10.0 game lead over the Dodgers in the NL West with just 12 games remaining.
LOTS OF RUNS…The Giants have scored 97 runs in 18 games this month, the 3rd-most runs scored this month in the big leagues behind Milwaukee and Baltimore.
G’S WINNING WAYS…The Giants have won 4-straight games, 8 of their last 9 and 16 of their last 22…since the All-Star break, the Giants have gone 41-23 (.641) for the 3rd-best winning pct. in the Majors behind the Reds (.677, 44-21) and A’s (.667, 42-21).
KEEP IT GOING…With one more win the Giants can match their longest winning streak of the season (5 games, accomplished twice from July 13-18 and Aug. 20-24)…they can also match their longest home win streak of the year, which is 6 games from July 1-24.
VS. THE WEST…The Giants have posted a 38-22 (.633) record against NL West opponents this season, the 2nd-best mark among NL teams behind Cincinnati (.677, 21-10)…SF has won 8 of their last 9 series against NL West foes.
Willie Mac Award
2011 Willie Mac Award Winner – Ryan Vogelsong with his son Ryder and wife, Nicole.
The final Friday home game each year is dedicated to one of the Giants greats – Willie McCovey. Since 1980, the award is awarded to the Giants player who exemplifies the spirit and leadership shown by Willie throughout his career. This years award will be presented during a pre-game ceremony on Friday, September 21.
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- 2002 WINNER – David Bell
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- 2002 – Jeff Kent (1998), Benito Santiago (2001), JT Snow (1997, 2004), David Bell (2002), Shawon Dunston (1996), Marvin Benard (1999) & Mike Krukow (1985, 1986)
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- 2003 WINNER – Marquis Grissom
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- 2003 – Mark Gardner (2001), Willie McCovey, Lon Simmons, Marquis Grissom (2003), Benito Santiago (2001), Marvin Benard (1999) & JT Snow (1997, 2004)
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- 2004 WINNER – JT Snow
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- 2004 – JT Snow (1997 & 2004) & Willie McCovey
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- 2005 WINNER – Mike Matheny
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- 2005 – JT Snow (1997, 2004), Mark Gardner (2001), Mike Matheny (2005), WIllie McCovey, Mike Krukow (1985, 1986)
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- 2006 WINNER – Omar Vizquel
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- 2006 – Omar Vizquel (2006) & Rob Schneider
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- 2007 WINNER – Bengie Molina
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- 2007 – Bengie Molina (2007, 2008), Willie McCovey & Mike Krukow (1985, 1986)
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- 2008 WINNER – Bengie Molina
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- 2008 – Mark Gardner (2001), Omar Vizquel (2006), Mike Krukow (1985, 1986), Peter Magowan, JT Snow (1997, 2004), Bengie Molina (2007, 2008), Shawon Dunston (1996), Willie McCovey, Jeff Kent (1998)
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- 2009 WINNER – Matt Cain
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- 2009 – Bengie Molina (2007, 2008), Mark Gardner (2001), JT Snow (1997, 2004), Shawon Dunston (1996), Willie McCovey, Matt Cain (2009)
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- 2010 WINNER – Andres Torres
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- 2010 – Standing: Darrell Evans (1983), David Bell (2002), Kirt Manwaring (1993), Mike Krukow (1985, 1986), Robby Thompson (1991), Mark Gardner (2001), Shawon Dunston (1996), Mark Leiter (1995), JT Snow (1997, 2004), Jeff Kent (1998); Seated: Dave Dravecky (1989), Mike Felder (1992), Willie McCovey, Marvin Benard (1999), Larry Herndon (1981) & Andres Torres (2010)
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- 2011 WINNER – Ryan Vogelsong
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- 2011 – Ryan, Ryder & Nicole Vogelsong
View Level Timeline – Part 3
In 2008, to celebrate our 50th anniversary in San Francisco we installed a timeline on the View Level at the ballpark which highlighted some of our great players and amazing moments. We know that all of our fans are not able to come to a game at the park, or those who do may not be old enough to remember some of our alumni. For this road trip we decided to showcase the timeline and give everyone a bit more information about the moments. Our SF Hall of Famers leading up to the Roger Craig era is our focus today.
The ninth banner is dedicated to our SF Hall of Famers
Big moments in the 80s took over the tenth banner
Will’s World and the Crazy Crab highlight the eleventh panel
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- The ninth banner is dedicated to our SF Hall of Famers
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- Gaylord Perry
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- Gaylord Perry
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- Gaylord Perry
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- Willie McCovey
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- Willie McCovey
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- Willie McCovey
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- Willie Mays
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- Willie Mays
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- Willie Mays
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- Juan Marichal
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- Juan Marichal
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- Juan Marichal
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- Orlando Cepeda
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- Orlando Cepeda
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- Orlando Cepeda
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- Big moments in the 80s took over the tenth banner
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- Chili Davis & Bob Brenly represented the Giants in the 1984 All Star Game
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- Ernie Riles hit the 10,000 home run in Franchise history
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- Greg Minton received the save in the SF Giants 2,000 win
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- Will’s World and the Crazy Crab highlight the eleventh panel
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- Crazy Crab
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- Rick Reuschel
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- Humm Baby – Roger Craig
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- The competition continues: Mike Aldrete vs. Bob Melvin
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- Kevin Mitchell
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- Will’s World featuring Will Clark & Cory Snyder
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- Brett Butler
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- Candy Maldonado
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- Scott Garrelts
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- Terry Kennedy
View Level Timeline – Part 2
In 2008, to celebrate our 50th anniversary in San Francisco we installed a timeline on the View Level at the ballpark which highlighted some of our great players and amazing moments. We know that all of our fans are not able to come to a game at the park, or those who do may not be old enough to remember some of our alumni. For this road trip we decided to showcase the timeline and give everyone a bit more information about the moments. These banners highlight everything from the 60s to the mid-80s.
The fourth banner focuses on the Giants relationship with Japan
Mike McCormick, the Giants first (& the only, up to 2008) Cy Young Award Winner is on the fifth banner.
Long-term players of the 60s highlight the seventh panel
The 60s move into the 70s with on next one
We pay tribute to the pitchers of the 70s & 80s on the eighth banner
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- The fourth banner focuses on the Giants relationship with Japan
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- Bobby Bonds & Sadaharu Oh
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- The SF Giants land in Japan
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- Masanori Murakami was the first MLB player born in Japan
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- Mike McCormick, the Giants first (& the only, up to 2008) Cy Young Award Winner is on the fifth banner.
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- Long-term players of the 60s highlight the seventh panel
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- Players signing their contracts with Chub Feeney
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- Dick Dietz
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- Before 1971 Candlestick Park was not enclosed
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- The 60s move into the 70s with on next one
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- Alvin Dark chats with the baseball writers
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- Ozzie Virgil, Juan Marichal & Tito Fuentes
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- Willie Mays & Russ Hodges
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- Herman Franks talks with his players
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- Catchers in Spring Training
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- The Alou Brothers
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- With a little help from John Orsino & Tom Haller, Hobie Landrith was able to get some height
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- Dave Kingman in a makeshift batting cage
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- Ken Henderson with his bat on fire
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- We pay tribute to the pitchers of the 70s & 80s on the eighth banner
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- The Giants living No-Nos (up to 1975): Carl Hubbell, Ed Halicki & Juan Marichal
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- In 1976 John Montefusco added his name to the No-No list
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- Vida Blue
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- Pitchers
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- Gary Lavelle receiving his Fireman Of The Year Award
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- Greg Minton & some real firefighters
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- Ed Goodson, Geppetto & Jim Barr
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- Mark Davis
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- Atlee Hammaker
View Level Timeline – Part 1
In 2008, to celebrate our 50th anniversary in San Francisco we installed a timeline on the View Level at the ballpark which highlighted some of our great players and amazing moments. We know that all of our fans are not able to come to a game at the park, or those who do may not be old enough to remember some of our alumni. For this road trip we decided to showcase the timeline and give everyone a bit more information about the moments. Today we are checking out our first few years in San Francisco, from Seals Stadium to winning the 1962 Pennant.
The first panel highlights our time at Casa Grande and Seals Stadium
The second one showcases Opening Day at Candlestick Park in 1960
While the third one focuses on the 1962 World Series Team
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- The first panel highlights our time at Casa Grande and Seals Stadium
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- 1958 Opening Day At Seals Stadium – Giants Players during Pre-Game
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- 1958 Opening Day At Seals Stadium – Facade along 16th Street
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- 1958 Opening Day At Seals Stadium – First MLB Pitch thrown on the West Coast
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- Casa Grande – Willie Mays, Harvey Kuenn, Felipe Alou & Willie McCovey
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- Casa Grande – Carl Hubbell watching from the Crow’s Nest
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- Casa Grande – Players running onto the main field
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- Casa Grande – Carl Hubbell showing off the championship golf course to some of his players
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- Casa Grande – Aerial view
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- Casa Grande – Carl Hubbell & Horace Stoneham
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- The second one showcases Opening Day at Candlestick Park in 1960
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- 1960 Opening Day At Candlestick Park – fans sitting on the lower concourse
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- 1960 Opening Day At Candlestick Park – Mayor George Christopher & VP Richard Nixon
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- 1960 Opening Day At Candlestick Park – First Pitch
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- 1960 Opening Day At Candlestick Park – Willie Mays
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- 1960 Opening Day At Candlestick Park – Fans in the upper deck
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- 1960 Opening Day At Candlestick Park – Vendor
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- While the third one focuses on the 1962 World Series Team
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- Bill Rigney with Willie Mays, Hank Sauer, Jackie Brandt & Jack Sanford
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- Chuck Hiller
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- Jose Pagan
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- Eddie Brannick & Orlando Cepeda
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- 1962 Pennant Winning Team
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- Stu Miller
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- Ed Bailey
A Look Back – 2002 – WS & Rally
JT Snow & Darren Baker in game 5 of the World Series
In honor of the 2002 Team Reunion coming up on July 1 we wanted to look back at some of the “great” moments during the 2002 season (Big picture: we made it to the World Series!). In the first World Series between two Wild Card teams, the Giants and Anaheim Angels lived up to the moniker, combining to set numerous offensive records in a memorable seven-game Fall Classic.
Anaheim emerged from the fireworks with it’s first World Championship in franchise history, while San Francisco was saddled with heartbreak after seeing a title slip away just five outs from the pinnacle.
The clubs split the first two contests in Anaheim, with Barry Bonds grabbing the spot- light in his first appearance on the World Series stage. San Francisco’s left fielder clubbed a solo homer in his first at-bat to spark a 4-3 Giants win in Game #1, then connected for a mammoth ninth- inning shot in Game #2. Not to be outdone, the Angels’ Tim Salmon homered twice as Anaheim won an 11-10 slugfest to even the series.
When the scene shifted north, the Angels seemed to take control with a convincing 10-4 win in Game #3. As they had all season, the Giants battled back in Game #4, rallying from a 3-0 deficit to earn a 4-3 victory on David Bell’s two-out, RBI-single in the eighth inning. Game #5 belonged to San Francisco, as the home club delighted the 42,713 fans at AT&T Park with a 16-4 rout. Jeff Kent tied Giants World Series records with four runs, two homers and four RBI, Rich Aurilia drove in three runs to establish a franchise playoff mark with 17 RBI overall, and J.T. Snow had two of his series-high 11 hits. The Giants were eight outs from their first World Series title since 1954, as Shawon Dunston’s two- run homer, Bonds’ record eighth post season clout (fourth of Series), and Kent’s RBI-single propelled SF to a 5-0 lead in Game #6. But the ultimate prize was wrested away as Scott Spezio’s three- run, seventh-inning homer and series MVP Troy Glaus’ two-run, eighth-inning double highlighted Anaheim’s rally to a 6-5 victory.
San Francisco scored first in Game #7, but ultimately could not overcome the pitching of John Lackey and the bat of Garret Anderson, who delivered the deciding three-run, third- inning double in Anaheim’s 4-1 triumph.
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- Yorvit Torrealba
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- Barry Bonds
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- Team
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- Barry Bonds
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- JT Snow & Benito Santiago
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- Ticket
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- Pacific Bell Park
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- Pacific Bell Park
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- McCovey, Marichal, Bonds, Cepeda & Mays
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- Memorable Moments
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- Woody
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- Pacific Bell Park
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- McCovey Cove
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- Chad Zerbe
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- JT Snow & Darren Baker
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- Fan
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- Fans
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- Fans
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- Dusty Baker
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- Rich Aurilia
