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Choking up is supposed to be bad for an athlete, but in Alfredo Griffin's case, moving his hands from bottom picture to the circle at top has made him the one bright spot in Blue Jays cloudy picture
Choking up is supposed to be bad for an athlete, but in Alfredo Griffin's case, moving his hands from bottom picture to the circle at top has made him the one bright spot in Blue Jays cloudy picture

Choking up is supposed to be bad for an athlete, but in Alfredo Griffin's case, moving his hands from bottom picture to the circle at top has made him the one bright spot in Blue Jays cloudy picture

Date5/29/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Choking up is supposed to be bad for an athlete, but in Alfredo Griffin's case, moving his hands from bottom picture to the circle at top has made him the one bright spot in Blue Jays cloudy picture.
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0051876F
Lee plays shortstop again, Perkins predicts Manuel Lee will play shortstop for the Blue Jays again because Alfredo Griffin's knee is hurt and Eddie Zosky is a disappointment, Star writer Dave Perkins says
Lee plays shortstop again, Perkins predicts Manuel Lee will play shortstop for the Blue Jays again because Alfredo Griffin's knee is hurt and Eddie Zosky is a disappointment, Star writer Dave Perkins says
2/29/1992
Changing uniforms: Bill Caudill, left, will be joining the Blue Jays from Oakland for Dave Collins, centre, and Alfredo Griffin, a deal some fans deplore but others had already proposed
Changing uniforms: Bill Caudill, left, will be joining the Blue Jays from Oakland for Dave Collins, centre, and Alfredo Griffin, a deal some fans deplore but others had already proposed
5/27/1984
Alfredo Griffin: He is trade bait for Jays, who want third baseman or pitcher
Alfredo Griffin: He is trade bait for Jays, who want third baseman or pitcher
3/2/1983
Alfredo Griffin: Jays' shortstop has been mentioned in trade talks in Hawali
Alfredo Griffin: Jays' shortstop has been mentioned in trade talks in Hawali
12/7/1982
Jay's rookie Alfredo Griffin is out at second on tag by Royals' shortstop Freddie Patek
Jay's rookie Alfredo Griffin is out at second on tag by Royals' shortstop Freddie Patek
4/15/1973
What do you mean I'm out? Jays' Alfredo Griffin looks disbelievingly as ump Mike Reilly after he was called out at second base. Brewers' Jim Gantner t(...)
What do you mean I'm out? Jays' Alfredo Griffin looks disbelievingly as ump Mike Reilly after he was called out at second base. Brewers' Jim Gantner t(...)
8/11/1983
Trouble at home: Riots in their native Dominican Republic have left Toronto Blue Jay players Alfredo Griffin, left, Damaso Garcia, centre, and George Bell worried about their families
Trouble at home: Riots in their native Dominican Republic have left Toronto Blue Jay players Alfredo Griffin, left, Damaso Garcia, centre, and George Bell worried about their families
6/11/1981
Trouble at home: Riots in their native Dominican Republic have left Toronto Blue Jay players Alfredo Griffin, left, Damaso Garcia, centre, and George Bell worried about their families
Trouble at home: Riots in their native Dominican Republic have left Toronto Blue Jay players Alfredo Griffin, left, Damaso Garcia, centre, and George Bell worried about their families
3/2/1983
Then, as these pictures by Star photographer Tony Bock show, Blue Jays' right fielder Jesse Barfield was seized by a playfull mood and swiftly made a mock attack on the ump
Then, as these pictures by Star photographer Tony Bock show, Blue Jays' right fielder Jesse Barfield was seized by a playfull mood and swiftly made a mock attack on the ump
6/21/1987
Like it, Willie? Shortstop Alfredo Griffin, left, and first baseman Willie Upshaw seem to be discussing beards yesterday as they attended Blue Jays re(...)
Like it, Willie? Shortstop Alfredo Griffin, left, and first baseman Willie Upshaw seem to be discussing beards yesterday as they attended Blue Jays re(...)
1/31/1984
Pat Borders follows through as he belts a one-out, bases-empty home run in the bottom of the ninth lnning yesterday, helping the Blue Jays to a 4-3 co(...)
Pat Borders follows through as he belts a one-out, bases-empty home run in the bottom of the ninth lnning yesterday, helping the Blue Jays to a 4-3 co(...)
4/10/1992
Call it two: Alfredo Griffin snares a hot smash up the middle and shuffles the ball to Roberto Alomar, who avoids Ranger Dan Peltier to turn a double play yesterday
Call it two: Alfredo Griffin snares a hot smash up the middle and shuffles the ball to Roberto Alomar, who avoids Ranger Dan Peltier to turn a double play yesterday
9/20/1992