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Hilton Head Hammerin’ Hedgehogs - 2015-Present
Aaron Anderson, GM
Franchise #16
History Brief: Aaron
Anderson used his banking connections to finance a purchase of Franchise
#16 following Brian Asper’s departure during the 2015 season, becoming the
6th owner of a franchise that was established in 1981. Asper had
taken control of Franchise #16 when he purchased the Binghamton Triplets at
an estate sale, moving the team to Brooklyn in time for the 2007 season.
Franchise #16 had spent 18 years as the Kennett Komets under the guidance
of Pennsylvanian Bill Kirwin before the team was repossessed and sold to
the Lundeen family in 2002. Former owners Bill Kirwin and Larry Lundeen are
both deceased.
The original owner of Franchise #16 was
Jeff David, playing two seasons as the Raritan Rags, and finishing last in
the Metro Division with an average of 55 wins. The team collapsed under
massive debt, allowing Mark Glim to take over the ailing franchise. Glim
was an experienced TCBA owner, having operated Franchise #14 for three
seasons 1975-1977, before giving way to the ruthless, and now deceased,
Dick Gilbert, who seized the franchise and nearly brought TCBA to a
premature demise during what is commonly known in TCBA history as the Dark
Ages.
Out of the darkness rode the now
deceased Bill Kirwin, who snatched control of Franchise #16, pouring beer
and money into the troubled franchise until it finally showed signs of
life.
Overall, Franchise #16 has made six
trips to the playoffs in its 33 seasons of TCBA play. That includes three
Wildcard appearances (2006, 2013, 2021) and three Division crowns (2005,
2007, 2014).
In 2016, after a five month wait while a
new stadium was prepared in Hilton Head, Anderson packed up his team and
planted them in the sand of the South Carolina coast in time for an
inaugural July series, appropriately, with the Founder’s Newark Eagles.
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"Sonic
the Hedgehog"
Division Champion
2017
Wildcard
2021 2023
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All-Time
Record
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Team Season Records
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Year
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Won
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Lost
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Place
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Division
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Playoffs
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2024
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54
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108
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6
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Atlantic
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2023
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94
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88
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2
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Atlantic
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WC
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2022
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54
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108
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5
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Atlantic
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2021
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69
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63
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4
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Atlantic
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WC
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2020
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87
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75
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3
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Atlantic
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2019
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53
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108
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6
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Atlantic
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2018
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64
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98
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6
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Atlantic
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2017
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99
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63
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1
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Atlantic
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DC
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2016
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66
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96
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5
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Atlantic
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Franchise #16 Season Records
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City
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Team
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Year
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Won
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Lost
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Place
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Division
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Playoffs
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Hilton
Head
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Hammerin’
Hedgehogs
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2024
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54
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108
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6
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Atlantic
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Hilton
Head
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Hammerin’ Hedgehogs
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2023
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94
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68
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5
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Atlantic
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WC
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Hilton
Head
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Hammerin’ Hedgehogs
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2022
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54
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108
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5
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Atlantic
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Hilton
Head
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Hammerin’ Hedgehogs
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2021
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69
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63
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4
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Atlantic
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WC
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Hilton
Head
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Hammerin’
Hedgehogs
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2020
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87
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75
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4
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Atlantic
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Hilton
Head
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Hammerin’
Hedgehogs
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2019
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53
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108
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6
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Atlantic
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Hilton
Head
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Hammerin’
Hedgehogs
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2018
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64
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98
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6
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Atlantic
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Hilton
Head
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Hammerin’
Hedgehogs
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2017
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99
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63
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1
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Atlantic
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DC
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Hilton
Head
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Hammerin’
Hedgehogs
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2016
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66
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96
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5
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Atlantic
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Brooklyn
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Legends
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2015
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99
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63
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1
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Atlantic
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DC
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Brooklyn
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Legends
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2014
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94
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68
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1
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Atlantic
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DC
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Brooklyn
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Legends
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2013
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103
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59
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2
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Atlantic
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WC
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Brooklyn
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Legends
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2012
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75
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87
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3
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Atlantic
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Brooklyn
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Legends
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2011
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72
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90
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3
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Atlantic
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Brooklyn
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Legends
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2010
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70
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92
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4
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Atlantic
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Brooklyn
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Legends
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2009
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73
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87
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4
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Atlantic
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Brooklyn
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Legends
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2008
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89
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73
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2
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Atlantic
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Brooklyn
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Legends
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2007
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85
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77
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1
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Atlantic
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DC
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Binghamton
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Triplets
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2006
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87
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75
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3
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Atlantic
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WC
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Binghamton
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Triplets
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2005
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101
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61
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1
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Atlantic
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DC
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Binghamton
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Triplets
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2004
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73
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89
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2
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Atlantic
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Binghamton
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Triplets
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2003
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72
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90
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4
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Atlantic
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Kennett
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Komets
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2002
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52
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108
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5
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Atlantic
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Kennett
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Komets
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2001
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48
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114
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6
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Atlantic
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Kennett
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Komets
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2000
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77
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84
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3
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Atlantic
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Kennett
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Komets
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1999
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57
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104
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5
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Atlantic
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Kennett
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Komets
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1998
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60
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101
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4
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Atlantic
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Kennett
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Komets
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1997
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63
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97
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5
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Atlantic
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Kennett
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Komets
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1996
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62
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100
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5
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Atlantic
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Kennett
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Komets
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1995
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65
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97
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3
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Atlantic
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Kennett
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Komets
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1994
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52
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110
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5
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Atlantic
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Kennett
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Komets
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1993
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58
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104
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4
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Atlantic
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Kennett
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Komets
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1992
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55
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106
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5
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Atlantic
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Kennett
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Komets
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1991
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57
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104
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5
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Atlantic
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Kennett
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Komets
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1990
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84
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77
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2
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Eastern
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Kennett
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Komets
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1989
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76
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86
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3
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Eastern
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Kennett
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Komets
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1988
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62
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100
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5
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Eastern
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Kennett
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Komets
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1987
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76
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86
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4
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Eastern
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Kennett
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Komets
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1986
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90
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72
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3
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Eastern
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Kennett
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Komets
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1985
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57
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105
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5
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Eastern
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Prospect
Heights
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Paladins
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1983
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67
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74
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4
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Eastern
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Raritan
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Rags
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1982
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66
|
96
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5
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Metro
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Raritan
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Rags
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1981
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45
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117
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5
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Metro
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