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- ↑ "Smartt happy to be back in Troy". www.troymessenger.com. Troy Messenger. July 14, 2002. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
- ↑ 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.