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- ↑ "1896 Naugatuck Valley League (NVL) minor league baseball Standings on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- 1 2 3 "Jim O'Rourke – Society for American Baseball Research".
- 1 2 3 "1896 Naugatuck Valley League". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ↑ "Jim O'Rourke Independent & Minor Leagues Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ↑ "James O'Rourke – Bridgeport History Center".
- ↑ "Jimmy O'Rourke – Society for American Baseball Research".
- ↑ "1896 Naugatuck Valley League (NVL) Minor League Baseball on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- 1 2 "1896 Winsted Blues minor league baseball Roster on StatsCrew.com". www.statscrew.com.
- ↑ "1896 Winsted Welcomes Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ↑ "Winsted, Connecticut Encyclopedia". Baseball-Reference.com.