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    "notes": "Authentic official league directory artwork, visually reviewed against the club identity. Source preserved; Optimized transparent WebP; see optimization details. The from/through values are mapped NWSL playing seasons, which may follow a pre-season or pre-launch crest announcement.",
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    "notes": "Dated SportsLogos primary crest catalog. Original artwork preserved, including its source background; converted or resized to PNG only. Display dates stop at the documented club rebrand or final NWSL season.",
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    "notes": "Authentic official league directory artwork, visually reviewed against the club identity. Source preserved; Optimized transparent WebP; see optimization details. The from/through values are mapped NWSL playing seasons, which may follow a pre-season or pre-launch crest announcement.",
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