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Could have been disastrous: A somersaulting George Bell missed serious injury on this play in '85 when he collided with shortstop Tony Fernandez while both were going for a popup in short left field
Could have been disastrous: A somersaulting George Bell missed serious injury on this play in '85 when he collided with shortstop Tony Fernandez while both were going for a popup in short left field

Could have been disastrous: A somersaulting George Bell missed serious injury on this play in '85 when he collided with shortstop Tony Fernandez while both were going for a popup in short left field

Date8/20/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Could have been disastrous: A somersaulting George Bell missed serious injury on this play in '85 when he collided with shortstop Tony Fernandez while both were going for a popup in short left field.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0031782F
George Bell: Veteran missed first start of season nursing an ankle injury
George Bell: Veteran missed first start of season nursing an ankle injury
3/22/1990
George Bell: His first-pitch popup ended the Blue Jays' early threat
George Bell: His first-pitch popup ended the Blue Jays' early threat
10/8/1989
Back in town: Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez arrived in Toronto yesterday for the first time since he was hit by a pitch while playing the Rangers nine days ago in Texas
Back in town: Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez arrived in Toronto yesterday for the first time since he was hit by a pitch while playing the Rangers nine days ago in Texas
4/15/1989
Got him! Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez shouts at the second base umpire, claiming that he tagged out New York's Bobby Meacham on a pick-off play in la(...)
Got him! Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez shouts at the second base umpire, claiming that he tagged out New York's Bobby Meacham on a pick-off play in la(...)
9/13/1985
Yikes! Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez made sure he was out of th eway when an untrussed chicken suddenly appeared
Yikes! Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez made sure he was out of th eway when an untrussed chicken suddenly appeared
6/23/1990
The eyes have it: Former world-ranked welter weight Sammy Luft sping, whose career ended in 1940 because of an injury in the ring, is examined by Toronto ophthalmologist Albert Cheskes. Following a study, Dr. Cheskes is concerned that a number of boxers may have suffered eye injuries but a re unaware of serious problems which could endanger their vision unless they seek help.
The eyes have it: Former world-ranked welter weight Sammy Luft sping, whose career ended in 1940 because of an injury in the ring, is examined by Toronto ophthalmologist Albert Cheskes. Following a study, Dr. Cheskes is concerned that a number of boxers may have suffered eye injuries but a re unaware of serious problems which could endanger their vision unless they seek help.
10/12/1987
Quick start: Scotty Bowman moved into the administrative and coaching end of hockey at an early age, after a serious head injury ended his playing career while he was still a junior
Quick start: Scotty Bowman moved into the administrative and coaching end of hockey at an early age, after a serious head injury ended his playing career while he was still a junior
5/5/1975
Thumbs up for Tony: Tony Fernandez, the gifted shortstop who is waiting in the wings for the Jays, shows his left hand after removal of cast that was protecting a break
Thumbs up for Tony: Tony Fernandez, the gifted shortstop who is waiting in the wings for the Jays, shows his left hand after removal of cast that was protecting a break
2/20/1984
Beginning and the end: Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez grimaces after a pitch hit him in the posterior in the first inning of last night's game against Cleverland
Beginning and the end: Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez grimaces after a pitch hit him in the posterior in the first inning of last night's game against Cleverland
4/24/1990
His skills honed in his native Dominican Republic, Toronto Blue Jay shortstop Tony Fernandez leaps high to get off a throw to first base. He hails fro(...)
His skills honed in his native Dominican Republic, Toronto Blue Jay shortstop Tony Fernandez leaps high to get off a throw to first base. He hails fro(...)
9/11/1983
Ouch! Tony Fernandez gets help from trainer Tommy Craig after the shortstop banged his head in an eighth-inning collision with Kelly Gruber
Ouch! Tony Fernandez gets help from trainer Tommy Craig after the shortstop banged his head in an eighth-inning collision with Kelly Gruber
8/8/1989
It isn't easy: Throws from second base to first sometimes look easy to the spectators but the strain on the face and neck of the Jays' shortstop Tony Fernandez yesterday proves this isn't so
It isn't easy: Throws from second base to first sometimes look easy to the spectators but the strain on the face and neck of the Jays' shortstop Tony Fernandez yesterday proves this isn't so
6/15/1986