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- ↑ "Pete Alonso is the Baseball America 2019 Rookie of the Year".
- ↑ "Tony Gonsolin is Baseball America's 2020 MLB Rookie of the Year".
- ↑ "Jonathan India Is Baseball America's 2021 MLB Rookie Of The Year".
- ↑ "Julio Rodriguez Wins Baseball America's 2022 MLB Rookie of the Year".