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- ↑ "Coming Back, Giving Back". December 3, 2012.
- ↑ "1980 Batavia Trojans Statistics".
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- ↑ "1982 Vero Beach Dodgers Statistics".
- ↑ "Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants Box Score, July 31, 1983".
- ↑ "Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Jack Fimple underwent successful surgery".
- ↑ "SPORTS PEOPLE ; Schmidt Deal Discussed". The New York Times. March 29, 1985.
- ↑ "Angels : Ray Gets Extended Contract; Ryal and Fimple on Waivers". Los Angeles Times . March 29, 1988.