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- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Adonis Kemp". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
- ↑ Twins Oosterhout 2021 Roster. KNBSB Official Website. Retrieved May 1, 2021. https://stats.knbsbstats.nl/en/events/2021-hoofdklasse-honkbal/teams/3082
