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- ↑ League Writer. "Second Heron Medal for Knuth: Russell named as top Ace". BV Summer League. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ Beaumont, Catherine. "Melbourne Aces announce award winners for the 2011/2012 season". Australian Baseball League . Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ League Writer. "Second Heron Medal for Knuth: Russell named as top Ace". BV Summer League. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ Beaumont, Catherine. "Melbourne Aces announce award winners for the 2011/2012 season". Australian Baseball League . Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ Beaumont, Catherine. "Melbourne Aces announce award winners for the 2011/2012 season". Australian Baseball League . Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ League Writer. "Second Heron Medal for Knuth: Russell named as top Ace". BV Summer League. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ Beaumont, Catherine. "Melbourne Aces announce award winners for the 2011/2012 season". Australian Baseball League . Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ League Writer. "Second Heron Medal for Knuth: Russell named as top Ace". BV Summer League. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ Beaumont, Catherine. "Melbourne Aces announce award winners for the 2011/2012 season". Australian Baseball League . Retrieved 16 November 2012.
- ↑ Beaumont, Catherine. "Melbourne Aces announce award winners for the 2011/2012 season". Australian Baseball League . Retrieved 16 November 2012.