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That scary moment: Tony Fernandez had high hopes for '89, but a high fastball crushed part of his face a week into the season and now he's struggling
That scary moment: Tony Fernandez had high hopes for '89, but a high fastball crushed part of his face a week into the season and now he's struggling

That scary moment: Tony Fernandez had high hopes for '89, but a high fastball crushed part of his face a week into the season and now he's struggling

Date8/9/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: That scary moment: Tony Fernandez had high hopes for '89; but a high fastball crushed part of his face a week into the season and now he's struggling.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0046830F
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
Tony Fernandez: Brilliant Toronto shortstop rewarded for his excellent 1986 season
Tony Fernandez: Brilliant Toronto shortstop rewarded for his excellent 1986 season
3/5/1986
High five! A joyful Tony Fernandez is congratulated by George Bell after scoring the goahead run in the fourth inning of last night's AL championship (...)
High five! A joyful Tony Fernandez is congratulated by George Bell after scoring the goahead run in the fourth inning of last night's AL championship (...)
10/6/1989
Ouch! Something was afoot. Tony Fernandez was sneaking toward second. It's a pickoff play. Texas runner Fred Manrique has to scamper back. He's safe, (...)
Ouch! Something was afoot. Tony Fernandez was sneaking toward second. It's a pickoff play. Texas runner Fred Manrique has to scamper back. He's safe, (...)
8/9/1989
Ouch! Something was afoot. Tony Fernandez was sneaking toward second. It's a pickoff play. Texas runner Fred Manrique has to scamper back. He's safe, (...)
Ouch! Something was afoot. Tony Fernandez was sneaking toward second. It's a pickoff play. Texas runner Fred Manrique has to scamper back. He's safe, (...)
8/9/1989
Clutch Tony: Sweet fielding Tony Fernandez had a big game last night with two hits and two RBI's to pace the Blue Jays to a win in the opener of their American League championship
Clutch Tony: Sweet fielding Tony Fernandez had a big game last night with two hits and two RBI's to pace the Blue Jays to a win in the opener of their American League championship
10/9/1985
But can he switch-hit? Tony Fernandez and his wife Clara introduce their new son Jonathan, a brother for Joel, at Mount Sinai Hospital yesterday. Fern(...)
But can he switch-hit? Tony Fernandez and his wife Clara introduce their new son Jonathan, a brother for Joel, at Mount Sinai Hospital yesterday. Fern(...)
9/18/1987
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
Welecome back, Tony: In his first at bat since his cheekbone was fractured on April 7, Jays' Tony Fernandez delivered a double in the first inning against the A's last night
Welecome back, Tony: In his first at bat since his cheekbone was fractured on April 7, Jays' Tony Fernandez delivered a double in the first inning against the A's last night
5/2/1989
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
Longball power: Tony Fernandez, not usually noted for his home-run power, gets congratulated by Lloyd Moseby after his game-winning four-bagger against Baltimore yesterday
Longball power: Tony Fernandez, not usually noted for his home-run power, gets congratulated by Lloyd Moseby after his game-winning four-bagger against Baltimore yesterday
8/3/1986
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