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- ↑ "CRSCBL 2007 Schedule and Results" . Retrieved 2008-03-26.
- ↑ "New York Mets Roster" . Retrieved 2008-03-25.
- ↑ "MLB Stats for Joe Smith" . Retrieved 2008-03-26.