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Class of league

Class of league

Date10/3/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: Class of league: Blue Jays' shortstop Tony Fernandez; (left) outfielders Jesse Barfield and George Bell emerged in 1986 as the best at their positions the AL. If all three don't win golden gloves; there is no justice.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0046787F
A hit with voters: George Bell caught American League MVP voters' attention with his booming bat and strong throwing arm and picked up the league's top individual honor yesterday
A hit with voters: George Bell caught American League MVP voters' attention with his booming bat and strong throwing arm and picked up the league's top individual honor yesterday
4/17/1987
284 wins later: His major league baseball career probably is finished, but Fergie Jenkins is about to embark on a challenging career in the competitive world of cattle farming
284 wins later: His major league baseball career probably is finished, but Fergie Jenkins is about to embark on a challenging career in the competitive world of cattle farming
3/24/1984
The Goose: Blue Jay rookie righthander Mauro (Goose) Gozzo made a spectacular big league debut at the SkyDome last night against the Texas Rangers
The Goose: Blue Jay rookie righthander Mauro (Goose) Gozzo made a spectacular big league debut at the SkyDome last night against the Texas Rangers
8/8/1989
Blood enemies: There have been a host of brother acts in major league baseball but it's rare in playoff competition
Blood enemies: There have been a host of brother acts in major league baseball but it's rare in playoff competition
10/8/1985
Rickey Henderson: Oakland outfielder's 41 thefts are tops in American League
Rickey Henderson: Oakland outfielder's 41 thefts are tops in American League
1/14/1989
Singing in the Rain: Derek Bell doesn't seem to mind the dousing he's getting from Turner Ward as the Jays celebrated their American League East title
Singing in the Rain: Derek Bell doesn't seem to mind the dousing he's getting from Turner Ward as the Jays celebrated their American League East title
10/3/1992
The most valuable player in the American League is the most valuable dad in the world for 14-month-old Kevin
The most valuable player in the American League is the most valuable dad in the world for 14-month-old Kevin
11/22/1987
George Bell: Left fielder went into big league snit when asked by Blue Jay manager Jimy Williams to DH
George Bell: Left fielder went into big league snit when asked by Blue Jay manager Jimy Williams to DH
6/7/1985
Hail and farewell: Pitcher Luis Aquino, at the mound with Ernie Whitt and manager Jimy Williams, beat Twin yesterday for his first big league win, but was soon on his way back to Syracuse
Hail and farewell: Pitcher Luis Aquino, at the mound with Ernie Whitt and manager Jimy Williams, beat Twin yesterday for his first big league win, but was soon on his way back to Syracuse
8/31/1986
Wants a chance: A gloomy Rob Ducey, cut by the Jays, said he hopes someday he'll get the opportunity to show what I can do at the major league level
Wants a chance: A gloomy Rob Ducey, cut by the Jays, said he hopes someday he'll get the opportunity to show what I can do at the major league level
3/5/1991
The right stuff: The Jays are out but if anyone has reason to smile it's Juan Guzman, the hard-throwing rookie who established himself as a big league pitcher
The right stuff: The Jays are out but if anyone has reason to smile it's Juan Guzman, the hard-throwing rookie who established himself as a big league pitcher
10/14/1991
Jesse Barfield led the major leagues in home runs last season with 40 and he has strong ideas on how to take batting practice. There's no use trying t(...)
Jesse Barfield led the major leagues in home runs last season with 40 and he has strong ideas on how to take batting practice. There's no use trying t(...)
5/31/1987