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- ↑ Ken Rogers (August 13, 2014). "Pierce will retire, Smartt will lead Trojans after 2015 baseball season". www.dothaneagle.com. Dothan Eagle. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
- ↑ "Mark Smartt out as Troy baseball coach after 6 seasons, 1,173 total games in Troy uniform". www.al.com. Advance Local Media LLC. June 28, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.