- Is Joey Votto a Hall of Famer? The case for, and against, retiring Reds star USA TODAY
- Votto, former Reds star and NL MVP, retires at 40 ESPN
- MLB News Outside The Confines: Joey Votto calls it quits Bleed Cubbie Blue
- Reds great Joey Votto announces retirement after 17 MLB seasons Yahoo Sports
- Joey Votto never exceeded his expectations, but was everything baseball needed – The Athletic The New York Times