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- ↑ http://usbleague.weebly.com/washington-senators.html
- ↑ Daniel, W. Harrison (2011). Baseball & Richmond: a history of the Professional game, 1884-2000. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 62
- ↑ https://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/team.cgi?id=492da49a