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- 1 2 Suss, Nick (June 4, 2019). "Grae Kessinger: Ole Miss shortstop talks feelings after being selected by Houston Astros in MLB Draft". The Clarion-Ledger . Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Rookies shine for Astros as Kessinger homers, Julks has 4 hits in 4-1 win over Rockies". Associated Press News. July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
