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- 1 2 Hansen, Greg (2 September 2008). Tucson baseball touched lives, made a difference, Arizona Daily Star ("Jimmy Johnson, a Rincon High School grad who managed the Toros in 1980-82 and again in 1985")(subscription required)
- ↑ (1 May 2001). Top of the Class, Ledger-Enquirer ("Former Columbus Astros manager Jimmy Johnson was in Columbus during the series with the Wilmington Waves. Johnson managed the Astros --- then a AA affiliate of Houston --- in 1978-79. Johnson was recognized by the RedStixx during a pre-game ceremony....")
- ↑ (10 December 1982). People in Sports, Eugene Register-Guard (nothing Johnson ending a three a year stint as Toros manager, 1980-82)
- ↑ (15 December 1985). Transactions, Reading Eagle (noting Johnson's replacement as Toro's coach due to his promotion in the Astros' organization)
- ↑ (20 September 1980). Tucson Trio Cited, Gadsden Times (noting naming of manager Johnson to 1980 Pacific Coast League all star team)
- ↑ Carroll, Frank (3 November 1989). JOHNSON: INSTRUCTIONAL LEAGUE A SUCCESS, Orlando Sentinel
- ↑ (7 November 1993). Dempsey's new NCAA position a lucrative one, Arizona Daily Star ("After 17 years together, the Houston Astros fired longtime Tucsonan Jimmy Johnson last week. Johnson was the Tucson Toros manager from 1980-81 ....")(subscription required)
- ↑ Atkinson, Charlie (4 September 1996). Forgettable Season Finally Ends, News & Record (Greensboro) ("Greensboro Bats manager Jimmy Johnson says he likely won't be back next season. The 48-year-old Phoenix native has made it clear he no longer relishes life in the low minor leagues.")
- ↑ (26 February 2002). Saints Get Their Manager: Jimmy Johnson Lends Experience To Team, St. Paul Pioneer Press
- ↑ (23 May 2002). SAINTS 2002, Star Tribune ("In 1993, a baseball lifer named Jimmy Johnson was in his sixth year as a minor ... He has been a minor league manager in Cocoa Beach, Fla.; Columbus, Ga...." noting new appointment as manager of the St. Paul Saints)(subscription required)
- ↑ Rockies announce Minor League staff for 2009 season | ColoradoRockies.com: Official Info
- ↑ "WBC Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
- ↑ "Grand Junction Rockies - Pioneer Baseball League - team roster". Pointstreak Sports Technologies. Retrieved 2022-03-16.