1976 Major League Baseball season
| 1976 MLB season | |
|---|---|
| League | American League (AL) National League (NL) |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | Regular season:
|
| Games | 162 |
| Teams | 24 (12 per league) |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, NBC |
| Draft | |
| Top draft pick | Floyd Bannister |
| Picked by | Houston Astros |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | AL: Thurman Munson (NYY) NL: Joe Morgan (CIN) |
| Postseason | |
| AL champions | New York Yankees |
| AL runners-up | Kansas City Royals |
| NL champions | Cincinnati Reds |
| NL runners-up | Philadelphia Phillies |
| World Series | |
| Venue | |
| Champions | Cincinnati Reds |
| Runners-up | New York Yankees |
| World Series MVP | Johnny Bench (CIN) |
The 1976 major league baseball season began on April 8 while the regular season ended on October 3. The postseason began on October 9. In the third iteration of this World Series matchup, the 73rd World Series then began on October 16 and concluded on October 21 with the Cincinnati Reds of the National League sweeping the New York Yankees of the American League in four games, to win their fourth title in franchise history, their second consecutive title from the previous year. The Reds remain the only team to go undefeated in the postseason since the advent of the divisional era in 1969. This was the second time that the Yankees were swept in a World Series, the first having been by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 1963 World Series.
The 47th All-Star Game was held on July 13 at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, home of the Philadelphia Phillies. The National League won, 7–1, and was the fifth win in what would be a 10-win streak that lasted until 1983.
This was the last season of the expansion era (dating back to 1961) until 1993 in which the American League (AL) and the National League (NL) had the same number of teams. The following season would see the American grow to 14 teams, a reality that would exist until 2013 (albeit with teams shifting in and out of the league in the interim).
Lockout
On March 1, 1976, a majority of AL and NL owners initiated a lockout following the expiration of the league's Basic Agreement, freezing baseball activity. Not every team owner took part in the lockout, such as the Chicago White Sox,[1] and owners had various levels of strictness regarding freezing activity.[2][3] A primary issue addressed during lockout negotiations was the longstanding reserve clause and the players' desire to have more freedom to become free agents. The reserve clause was effectively nullified following the Seitz decision on December 23, 1975, which declared that major league players became free agents upon playing one year for their team without a contract.[4]
Following several proposals by team owners to institute an option year following eight, then six years of major league service time on March 2, the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), lead by Marvin Miller, rejected these proposals and argued for an option year after only one year of service time, colloquially dubbed the "one-one rule", the following day. After several meetings, counterproposals, and increasing tensions between the owners and the MLBPA, the ownership group gave a final offer which would include the MLBPA one-one rule on March 16.[5] However, the Commissioner of Baseball, Bowie Kuhn ordered training camps to be opened immediately on March 17, which effectively ended the lockout, without an agreement in place between the ownership group and the MLBPA. Miller stated that the MLBPA did not vote on the owners' proposal because it did not address issues that were important to the players' union.[6]
The season began on time for the scheduled April 8 Opening Day.[7]
Aftermath
Several months after the lockout, the owners and the MLBPA reached an agreement which did not include the one-one rule in August, allowing players with six years of major-league service to become free agents.[8]
Schedule
The 1976 schedule consisted of 162 games for all teams in the American League and National League, each of which had 12 teams. Each league was split into two six-team divisions. Each team was scheduled to play 18 games against their five division rivals, totaling 90 games, and 12 games against six interdivision opponents, totaling 72 games. This continued the format put in place since the 1969 and was the last season to use the format by the American League due to the 1977 American League expansion, which saw an adjusted format due to an expansion to 14 teams. The National League would continue to use the 12-team format until 1993.
Opening Day took place on April 8, featuring four teams. The final day of the regular season was on October 3, featuring 20 teams. The National League Championship Series took place between October 9 and October 12, while the American League Championship Series took place between October 9 and October 14. The World Series took place between October 16 and October 21.
Rule changes
The 1976 season saw the following rule changes:
- The experimental designated hitter (DH), which was implemented in the American League in 1973, was made permanent.[9][10]
- With the new permanent rules and questions regarding its implementation in the World Series, it was agreed that the DH would be used in even years.
- It would not be used in All-Star Games (it would eventually be implemented in 1989 when American League teams hosted).
- The National League (along with other minor leagues) could implement the DH by a simple majority as opposed to the previous three-quarter majority needed.[10]
- Many rules were expanded upon or clarified:[10]
- Pitchers are only allowed to change positions during the same inning. The replacement/relief pitcher will be allowed five warm-up pitches.
- If a pitcher comes in to relieve an existing pitcher immediately prior to game being suspended, and he has not allowed a baserunner before the end of the half inning, when the suspended game resumes and the pitcher does not start, it will be considered that the pitcher has been substituted and cannot be used for the remainder of the game.
- A play will proceed even in the case of catcher's interference, to allow a manager to elect to take the play. If the batter misses first base or an existing runner misses the next base, the play will be treated as if the player reached the base.
- If a runner advances to second base on ball four (forcing the batter to first base and the existing first base runner to second base), and the runner overruns second base, the fielding team has the opportunity to call him out should he not be touching a base when a tag is applied.
- For an appeal to be considered made to an umpire, the player must clearly indicate either verbally or in an undeniable manner that an attempt to appeal is being made. However, if a fielder has the ball and is stepping on a base, an appeal cannot be made. When an appeal is being made, time is not out.
- If the umpire calls a pitch a ball and the batter swings a half swing, the manager or catcher may request the plate umpire to ask a partner umpire for help on the call.
- If a player of the visiting team is in the starting lineup and is substituted before being able to play defensively, he will receive no credit for any defensive statistics unless he actually played the position. However, all such players will be credited with a game played in batting statistics, so long as they are officially announced or listed in the starting lineup.
- Regarding the calculation of earned run average (ERA) and innings pitched (IP) totals, the IP totals will round to the nearest whole number (such that, for example, 2001⁄3 is rounded to 200 and 2002⁄3 is rounded to 201.
- Specifications regarding materials on baseball bats were expanded to include pine tar.[10]
- Shoes that have pointed spikes similar to that of track shoes or golf shoes are not allowed.[10]
- Specifying that making intentional contact with an umpire is something a manager or player cannot do.[10]
- Regarding a rule implemented in 1975 about players being ejected due to use of tampered bats, the rule was expanded to include batters using or attempting to use a baseball bat that has been altered or tampered for the purposes of improving the distance factor of the ball or adjusting the nature in which the ball leaves the bat after contact. No advancements on the bases will be made on the play and any and all outs made on the play will stand.[10]
Teams
Standings
American League
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) New York Yankees | 97 | 62 | .610 | — | 45–35 | 52–27 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 88 | 74 | .543 | 10½ | 42–39 | 46–35 |
| Boston Red Sox | 83 | 79 | .512 | 15½ | 46–35 | 37–44 |
| Cleveland Indians | 81 | 78 | .509 | 16 | 44–35 | 37–43 |
| Detroit Tigers | 74 | 87 | .460 | 24 | 36–44 | 38–43 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 66 | 95 | .410 | 32 | 36–45 | 30–50 |
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (2) Kansas City Royals | 90 | 72 | .556 | — | 49–32 | 41–40 |
| Oakland Athletics | 87 | 74 | .540 | 2½ | 51–30 | 36–44 |
| Minnesota Twins | 85 | 77 | .525 | 5 | 44–37 | 41–40 |
| Texas Rangers | 76 | 86 | .469 | 14 | 39–42 | 37–44 |
| California Angels | 76 | 86 | .469 | 14 | 38–43 | 38–43 |
| Chicago White Sox | 64 | 97 | .398 | 25½ | 35–45 | 29–52 |
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (2) Philadelphia Phillies | 101 | 61 | .623 | — | 53–28 | 48–33 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates | 92 | 70 | .568 | 9 | 47–34 | 45–36 |
| New York Mets | 86 | 76 | .531 | 15 | 45–37 | 41–39 |
| Chicago Cubs | 75 | 87 | .463 | 26 | 42–39 | 33–48 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 72 | 90 | .444 | 29 | 37–44 | 35–46 |
| Montreal Expos | 55 | 107 | .340 | 46 | 27–53 | 28–54 |
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (1) Cincinnati Reds | 102 | 60 | .630 | — | 49–32 | 53–28 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 92 | 70 | .568 | 10 | 49–32 | 43–38 |
| Houston Astros | 80 | 82 | .494 | 22 | 46–36 | 34–46 |
| San Francisco Giants | 74 | 88 | .457 | 28 | 40–41 | 34–47 |
| San Diego Padres | 73 | 89 | .451 | 29 | 42–38 | 31–51 |
| Atlanta Braves | 70 | 92 | .432 | 32 | 34–47 | 36–45 |
Postseason
The postseason began on October 9 and ended on October 21 with the Cincinnati Reds defeating the New York Yankees in the 1976 World Series in four games.
Bracket
| League Championship Series (ALCS, NLCS) | World Series | |||||||
| East | NY Yankees | 3 | ||||||
| West | Kansas City | 2 | ||||||
| AL | NY Yankees | 0 | ||||||
| NL | Cincinnati | 4 | ||||||
| East | Philadelphia | 0 | ||||||
| West | Cincinnati | 3 | ||||||
Managerial changes
Off-season
In-season
| Team | Former Manager | New Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Red Sox | Darrell Johnson | Don Zimmer |
| California Angels | Dick Williams | Norm Sherry |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | Walter Alston | Tommy Lasorda |
| Montreal Expos | Karl Kuehl | Charlie Fox |
League leaders
American League
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | George Brett (KC) | .333 |
| OPS | Hal McRae (KC) | .868 |
| HR | Graig Nettles (NYY) | 32 |
| RBI | Lee May (BAL) | 109 |
| R | Roy White (NYY) | 104 |
| H | George Brett (KC) | 215 |
| SB | Billy North (OAK) | 75 |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Jim Palmer (BAL) | 22 |
| L | Nolan Ryan (CAL) | 18 |
| ERA | Mark Fidrych (DET) | 2.34 |
| K | Nolan Ryan (CAL) | 327 |
| IP | Jim Palmer (BAL) | 315.0 |
| SV | Sparky Lyle (NYY) | 23 |
| WHIP | Frank Tanana (CAL) | 0.988 |
National League
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| AVG | Bill Madlock (CHC) | .339 |
| OPS | Joe Morgan (CIN) | 1.020 |
| HR | Mike Schmidt (PHI) | 38 |
| RBI | George Foster (CIN) | 121 |
| R | Pete Rose (CIN) | 130 |
| H | Pete Rose (CIN) | 215 |
| SB | Davey Lopes (LAD) | 63 |
| Stat | Player | Total |
|---|---|---|
| W | Randy Jones (SD) | 22 |
| L | Steve Rogers (MON) Dick Ruthven (ATL) |
17 |
| ERA | John Denny (STL) | 2.52 |
| K | Tom Seaver (NYM) | 235 |
| IP | Randy Jones (SD) | 315.1 |
| SV | Rawly Eastwick (CIN) | 26 |
| WHIP | Randy Jones (SD) | 1.027 |
Milestones
Batters
Four home runs in one game
- Mike Schmidt (PHI):
- Became the tenth player to hit four home runs in one game in a 18–16 win against the Chicago Cubs on April 17.[16][17]
Cycles
- Tim Foli (MON):
- Foli hit for his first cycle, first in franchise history, and 10th natural cycle in major league history, on April 21 against the Chicago Cubs. The game was suspended on account of darkness and continued the following day, when Foli hit the home run that completed the cycle.[18]
- Larry Hisle (MIN):
- Hisle hit for his first cycle and seventh in franchise history, on June 4 against the Baltimore Orioles.[19]
- Mike Phillips (NYM):
- Phillips hit for his first cycle and third in franchise history, on June 25 against the Chicago Cubs.[20]
- Lyman Bostock (MIN):
- Bostock hit for his first cycle and eighth in franchise history, on July 24 against the Chicago White Sox.[21]
- César Cedeño (HOU):
- Cedeño hit for his second cycle and second in franchise history, on August 9 against the St. Louis Cardinals.[22]
- Mike Hegan (MIL):
- Hegan hit for his first cycle and first in franchise history, on September 3 against the Detroit Tigers.[23]
Other batting accomplishments
- Darrell Evans (SF/ATL):
- Broke a National League record as a part of the Atlanta Braves on April 25 when he walked in his 13th consecutive game against in a game against the Philadelphia Phillies. He sets the record on April 27 when he walked in his 15th consecutive game in a game against the New York Mets, having drawn 19 walks in the 15th game-streak.
- Reggie Jackson (BAL):
- Tied an American League record by becoming the sixth player to hit home runs in six consecutive games between July 18 and 23.[24]
- Willie Davis (SD):
- Gets his 2,500th hit with a single in the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs on July 19.
- Hank Aaron (MIL):
- Set a major league record for most career home runs, hitting his 755th home run on July 20 against the California Angels.
- Carl Yastrzemski (BOS):
- Gets his 2,500th hit with a double in the first inning against the Cleveland Indians on July 26.
- Minnie Miñoso (CWS):
- After coming out of a twelve-year retirement on September 11, he becomes the oldest player to get a hit in a major league game when he gets a hit in the second inning against the California Angels.
- Joe Morgan (CIN):
- Recorded his 500th career stolen base in the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers on September 14. He became the 24th player to reach this mark.[25][26][27]
Pitchers
No-hitters
- Larry Dierker (HOU):
- Dierker threw his first career no-hitter and fifth no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Montreal Expos 6–0 on July 9. Dierker walked four and struck out eight.[28]
- Blue Moon Odom / Francisco Barrios (CWS):
- The two pitchers combined to throw the 13th no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Oakland Athletics 2–1 on July 28. It was accomplished with five strikeouts and 11 walks. Odom pitched the first five innings. It is the fourth combined no-hitter in major league history.[29]
- John Candelaria (PIT):
- Candelaria threw his first career no-hitter and fifth no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 2–0 on August 9. Candelaria walked one and struck out seven.[30]
- John Montefusco (SF):
- Montefusco threw his first career no-hitter and 12th no-hitter in franchise history, by defeating the Atlanta Braves 9–0 on September 29. Montefusco walked one and struck out four.[31]
Other pitching accomplishments
- Randy Jones (SD):
- Ties a National League record previously set by Christy Mathewson in 1913 by going 68 innings without a base on balls against San Francisco Giants on June 22. The streak ends when he walks Marc Hill leading off the 8th.
Miscellaneous
- Toby Harrah (TEX)
- Becomes the only shortstop in major league history to play an entire doubleheader without a fielding chance against the Chicago White Sox on June 25.
Awards and honors
Regular season
| Baseball Writers' Association of America Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| BBWAA Award | National League | American League |
| Rookie of the Year | Butch Metzger (SD) Pat Zachry (CIN) |
Mark Fidrych (DET) |
| Cy Young Award | Randy Jones (SD) | Jim Palmer (BAL) |
| Most Valuable Player | Joe Morgan (CIN) | Thurman Munson (NYY) |
| Babe Ruth Award (World Series MVP) |
Johnny Bench (CIN) | — |
| Gold Glove Awards | ||
| Position | National League | American League |
| Pitcher | Jim Kaat (PHI) | Jim Palmer (BAL) |
| Catcher | Johnny Bench (CIN) | Jim Sundberg (TEX) |
| 1st Base | Steve Garvey (LAD) | George Scott (MIL) |
| 2nd Base | Joe Morgan (CIN) | Bobby Grich (BAL) |
| 3rd Base | Mike Schmidt (PHI) | Aurelio Rodríguez (DET) |
| Shortstop | Dave Concepción (CIN) | Mark Belanger (BAL) |
| Outfield | César Cedeño (HOU) | Dwight Evans (BOS) |
| César Gerónimo (CIN) | Rick Manning (CLE) | |
| Garry Maddox (PHI) | Joe Rudi (OAK) | |
Other awards
- Roberto Clemente Award (Humanitarian): Pete Rose (CIN)
- Hutch Award: Tommy John (LAD)
- Outstanding Designated Hitter Award: Hal McRae (KC)
- Rolaids Relief Man Award: Rawly Eastwick (CIN, National); Bill Campbell (MIN, American)
- Sport Magazine's World Series Most Valuable Player Award: Johnny Bench (CIN)
| The Sporting News Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Award | National League | American League |
| Player of the Year[32] | Joe Morgan (CIN) | — |
| Pitcher of the Year[33] | Randy Jones (SD) | Jim Palmer (BAL) |
| Fireman of the Year[34] (Relief pitcher) |
Rawly Eastwick (CIN) | Bill Campbell (MIN) |
| Rookie Player of the Year[35] | Larry Herndon (SF) | Butch Wynegar (MIN) |
| Rookie Pitcher of the Year[36] | Butch Metzger (SD) | Mark Fidrych (DET) |
| Comeback Player of the Year[37] | Tommy John (LAD) | Dock Ellis (NYY) |
| Manager of the Year[38] | Danny Ozark (PHI) | — |
| Executive of the Year[39] | — | Joe Burke (KC) |
Monthly awards
Player of the Month
| Month | National League | American League |
|---|---|---|
| April | Mike Schmidt (PHI) | Willie Horton (DET) |
| May | George Foster (CIN) | Ron LeFlore (DET) |
| June | Al Oliver (CIN) | Mark Fidrych (DET) |
| July | George Foster (CIN) | Reggie Jackson (BAL) |
| August | Joe Morgan (CIN) | Luis Tiant (BOS) |
| September | Steve Garvey (LAD) | Nolan Ryan (CAL) Frank Tanana (CAL) |
Pitcher of the Month
| Month | National League |
|---|---|
| April | Randy Jones (SD) |
| May | Randy Jones (SD) |
| June | Andy Messersmith (ATL) |
| July | Jerry Koosman (NYM) |
| August | Ray Burris (CHC) |
| September | Don Sutton (LAD) |
Baseball Hall of Fame
Home field attendance
| Team name | Wins | %± | Home attendance | %± | Per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Reds[40] | 102 | −5.6% | 2,629,708 | 13.6% | 32,466 |
| Philadelphia Phillies[41] | 101 | 17.4% | 2,480,150 | 29.9% | 30,619 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers[42] | 92 | 4.5% | 2,386,301 | −6.0% | 29,461 |
| New York Yankees[43] | 97 | 16.9% | 2,012,434 | 56.2% | 25,155 |
| Boston Red Sox[44] | 83 | −12.6% | 1,895,846 | 8.4% | 23,406 |
| Kansas City Royals[45] | 90 | −1.1% | 1,680,265 | 45.9% | 20,744 |
| New York Mets[46] | 86 | 4.9% | 1,468,754 | −15.1% | 17,912 |
| Detroit Tigers[47] | 74 | 29.8% | 1,467,020 | 38.6% | 18,338 |
| San Diego Padres[48] | 73 | 2.8% | 1,458,478 | 13.8% | 18,231 |
| St. Louis Cardinals[49] | 72 | −12.2% | 1,207,079 | −28.8% | 14,902 |
| Texas Rangers[50] | 76 | −3.8% | 1,164,982 | 3.3% | 14,382 |
| Baltimore Orioles[51] | 88 | −2.2% | 1,058,609 | 5.6% | 13,069 |
| Chicago Cubs[52] | 75 | 0.0% | 1,026,217 | −0.8% | 12,669 |
| Pittsburgh Pirates[53] | 92 | 0.0% | 1,025,945 | −19.2% | 12,666 |
| Milwaukee Brewers[54] | 66 | −2.9% | 1,012,164 | −16.6% | 12,496 |
| California Angels[55] | 76 | 5.6% | 1,006,774 | −4.9% | 12,429 |
| Cleveland Indians[56] | 81 | 2.5% | 948,776 | −2.9% | 12,010 |
| Chicago White Sox[57] | 64 | −14.7% | 914,945 | 21.9% | 11,437 |
| Houston Astros[58] | 80 | 25.0% | 886,146 | 3.3% | 10,807 |
| Atlanta Braves[59] | 70 | 4.5% | 818,179 | 53.0% | 10,101 |
| Oakland Athletics[60] | 87 | −11.2% | 780,593 | −27.4% | 9,637 |
| Minnesota Twins[61] | 85 | 11.8% | 715,394 | −3.0% | 8,832 |
| Montreal Expos[62] | 55 | −26.7% | 646,704 | −28.8% | 8,084 |
| San Francisco Giants[63] | 74 | −7.5% | 626,868 | 19.9% | 7,739 |
Venues
Two ballparks were renamed by the start of the season:
- Atlanta Stadium, home of the Atlanta Braves, was renamed to Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium.
- White Sox Park, home of the Chicago White Sox, was renamed to Comiskey Park.
The New York Yankees returned to their longtime home of Yankee Stadium following renovations that caused them to play at their cross-town rival New York Mets' home ballpark of Shea Stadium for two season.
The Montreal Expos would play their final game at Jarry Park Stadium in a doubleheader on September 26 against the Philadelphia Phillies, moving into Olympic Stadium for the start of the 1977 season.
Media
Television
This was the first season of MLB's new national TV rights agreements with ABC and NBC. ABC won the rights to show Monday Night Baseball, the All-Star Game and both League Championship Series in even-numbered years, and World Series in odd-numbered years. NBC continued to air the weekend Game of the Week, as well as All-Star Game and both League Championship Series in odd-numbered years, and World Series in even-numbered years.
This was the final year NBC used radio announcers of the two competing teams in the World Series (in 1976, Cincinnati Reds radio announcer Marty Brenneman and New York Yankees announcer Phil Rizzuto were used) as part of the television broadcast team. Starting in 1978 when NBC had the World Series again, they used their standard broadcast team of Joe Garagiola and Tony Kubek with no team announcers as part of the coverage.
Retired numbers
- Nellie Fox had his No. 2 retired by the Chicago White Sox on May 1. This was the second number retired by the team.
- Hank Aaron had his No. 44 retired by the Milwaukee Brewers on October 3. This was the first number retired by the team.
See also
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- ↑ "Kansas City Royals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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- ↑ "Detroit Tigers Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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- ↑ "Baltimore Orioles Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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- ↑ "Cleveland Indians Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Chicago White Sox Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Houston Astros Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Atlanta Braves Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Oakland Athletics Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Minnesota Twins Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- ↑ "Washington Nationals Attendance, Stadiums and Park Factors". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
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