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- ↑ "Gigantes de Carolina se consolidan al tope de la liga invernal boricua" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2009-11-20. Archived from the original on 2009-11-24. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
- ↑ "Gigante explosión ofensiva" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2009-11-21. Archived from the original on 2009-11-24. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
- ↑ "Explosión ofensiva de los Leones" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. 2009-11-28. Archived from the original on 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
- ↑ Raúl Álzaga (2009-11-30). "El Cibao se llevó el duelo gigante" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Archived from the original on 2009-12-03. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
- ↑ Carlos González (2009-12-02). "Caguas la libra en su casa" (in Spanish). Primera Hora. Archived from the original on 2009-12-03. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
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