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- ↑ Dick Couch (June 28, 1967). "Collision Sidelines F. Robinson, Weis". The Free Lance–Star .
- ↑ "Mets, White Sox in Six Player Trade Deal". The Virgin Islands Daily News . December 16, 1967.
- ↑ "After 24 Innings Astros Beat Mets 1-0". Virgin Islands Daily News. April 17, 1968.
- ↑ "Houston Astros 1, New York Mets 0". Baseball-Reference.com. April 15, 1968.
- ↑ "New York Mets 5, Chicago Cubs 4". Baseball-Reference.com. July 15, 1969.
- ↑ "New York Mets 9, Chicago Cubs 5". Baseball-Reference.com. July 16, 1969.
- ↑ "1969 National League Championship Series". Baseball-Reference.com. October 4–6, 1969.
- ↑ "1969 National League Championship Series, Game 2". Baseball-Reference.com. October 5, 1969.
- ↑ "1969 World Series, Game 1". Baseball-Reference.com. October 11, 1969.
- ↑ "1969 World Series, Game 2". Baseball-Reference.com. October 12, 1969.
- ↑ "1969 World Series". Baseball-Reference.com. October 11–16, 1969.
- ↑ "Al Weis Career Splits". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ↑ "Chicago White Sox 2, Baltimore Orioles 0". Baseball-Reference.com. June 18, 1964.