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- ↑ "Kansas City Royals 10, Detroit Tigers 3 (1)". Retrosheet . August 8, 1985. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ↑ Newark Star Ledger June 27, 2005 pg. 41
- ↑ Baseball America Executive Database
- ↑ Baseball America, July 25, 2002
