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- ↑ "Gulfport natives takes reins of Mississippi Valley baseball program". www.wxxv25.com. WXXV-TV. August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ↑ "Milton Barney Tabbed To Lead MVSU Baseball Program". www.mvsusports.com. Mississippi Valley State University. August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 18, 2022.