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- ↑ "CWU Hall of Famers Wilson, Hippi Join Baseball Staff for 2013 Season". Central Washington Wildcats . January 1, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ↑ Matt Gelb (February 16, 2018). "Inside the Phillies' catching laboratory: Revamped program in search of the winning edge". The Athletic . Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ↑ Matt Gelb (February 16, 2019). "How does one of the best catchers in baseball improve? For J.T. Realmuto, it begins with an open mind". The Athletic . Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ↑ Paul Sullivan (December 1, 2019). "Cubs bring in Craig Driver as first-base and catching coach to round out David Ross' staff". Chicago Tribune . Retrieved December 1, 2019.