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- ↑ "Wes Carroll". Evansville Purple Aces. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ↑ Gordon Engelhardt (July 9, 2008). "Family ties, baseball's bond". Evansville Courier Press. Evansville, Indiana. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ↑ "Brother sticks up for diminutive Twins shortstop Carroll". Duluth News Tribune. Duluth, Minnesota. January 31, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ↑ Jonathan Lintner (February 14, 2012). "UE baseball team hears from special guest". Evansville Courier Press. Evansville, Indiana. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ↑ Brian Foley (April 30, 2014). "Interview with Evansville's Wes Carroll and Kyle Freeland". College Baseball Daily. Retrieved April 21, 2016.