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References
- ↑ Allen, Maury (2004). Yankees: Where Have You Gone?. ISBN 9781582617190.
- ↑ 1967-6-18 box score from Retrosheet
- ↑ "New York Yankees at Boston Red Sox Box Score, June 22, 1969".
- ↑ Minor league statistics from Baseball Reference
- ↑ "Len Boehmer Stats".
- ↑ Allen, Maury (2004). Yankees: Where Have You Gone?. ISBN 9781582617190.