Homeward bound: Relief pitcher Tom Henke

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Homeward bound: Relief pitcher Tom Henke

Date3/1/1987

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Henke, Tom (subject)

McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Homeward bound: Relief pitcher Tom Henke packed his bags and took a hike yesterday, walking out on Blue Jays' spring training in a contract dispute. The Toronto stopper accused Jays of ''lying'' to him and he left camp bitter, with plans of catching the first plane to his home in Missouri.

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Pitchers (Baseball)

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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_0054551F

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Tom the angler: Pitcher Tom Henke has done a fine job for the Jays on the field and yesterday proved he can also fish as he caught a 6-pound chinook

Tom the angler: Pitcher Tom Henke has done a fine job for the Jays on the field and yesterday proved he can also fish as he caught a 6-pound chinook

9/3/1986

Texas-bound: Tom Henke, shown celebrating one of his many saves for Jays, will be the Rangers' stopper next season after signing three-year deal

Texas-bound: Tom Henke, shown celebrating one of his many saves for Jays, will be the Rangers' stopper next season after signing three-year deal

12/15/1992

Tom Henke's overhand delivery and blazing fastball are the perfect counterpoint to Mark Eichhorn's nearly underarm motion and super slow pitches. Eichhorn sets' em up and Henke knocks' em down

Tom Henke's overhand delivery and blazing fastball are the perfect counterpoint to Mark Eichhorn's nearly underarm motion and super slow pitches. Eichhorn sets' em up and Henke knocks' em down

4/6/1987

34, Jesse Jefferson. Pitcher, 6-3, 214, 29. Jays plan to use Jesse Jefferson both as starter and in relief, hoping to shore up their bullpen with a pr(...)

34, Jesse Jefferson. Pitcher, 6-3, 214, 29. Jays plan to use Jesse Jefferson both as starter and in relief, hoping to shore up their bullpen with a pr(...)

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Tom Henke: Bullpen ace earned major league minimum salary with Jays in 1985

Tom Henke: Bullpen ace earned major league minimum salary with Jays in 1985

10/14/1985

Tom Henke: He hasn't been in a save situation for 43 days, he hasn't had a save for 68 days

Tom Henke: He hasn't been in a save situation for 43 days, he hasn't had a save for 68 days

4/1/1986

Making his pitch: Reliever Tom Henke would probably like to terminate some of the Blue Jay brass after the disparaging remarks they made about him to arbitrator yesterday in Chicago

Making his pitch: Reliever Tom Henke would probably like to terminate some of the Blue Jay brass after the disparaging remarks they made about him to arbitrator yesterday in Chicago

4/18/1987

Henke, Tom - Action

Henke, Tom - Action

8/2/1985

Henke, Tom - Action

Henke, Tom - Action

10/6/1989

Blue Jays pitching staff, including Tom Henke, practice hitting and bunting

Blue Jays pitching staff, including Tom Henke, practice hitting and bunting

10/8/1985

Henke, Tom - Miscellaneous and Groups

Henke, Tom - Miscellaneous and Groups

10/10/1985

Terminator gone: The eyes of Texas will now be upon Tom Henke

Terminator gone: The eyes of Texas will now be upon Tom Henke

10/3/1992