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- ↑ "Pac-12 announces creation of Pac-12 Baseball Tournament in partnership with the City of Scottsdale and The Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission". Pac-12 Conference. August 25, 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-01-29. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Pac-12 baseball tournament created with city of Scottsdale and The Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission". NCAA. August 25, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Pac-12 announces change to Pac-12 Baseball Tournament format".
- ↑ "2023 PAC-12 BASEBALL TOURNAMENT".