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- ↑ "LES MURAKAMI". Hawaii Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ↑ Aimee Harris (April 1, 2012). "Les Murakami: The Heart of a Warrior". Generations Magazine. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ↑ 2013 Hawaii Rainbows Baseball Media Guide (PDF). Hawaii Rainbows. pp. 63–70. Retrieved September 14, 2013.