The Beeg Mon, Rico Carty, left, is back, and at 39, still has batting touch

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The Beeg Mon, Rico Carty, left, is back, and at 39, still has batting touch

Date3/30/1979

Names

Carty, Rico, 1939- (subject)

Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The Beeg Mon; Rico Carty; left; is back; and at 39; still has batting touch. Jays' newcomers include shortstop Alfredo Griffin; and pitcher Mark Lemongello; right.

Subject

Baseball players

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0057584F

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