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Blue Jays' designated hitter, Rico (Beeg Mon) Carty claims April and May not his friends
Blue Jays' designated hitter, Rico (Beeg Mon) Carty claims April and May not his friends

Blue Jays' designated hitter, Rico (Beeg Mon) Carty claims April and May not his friends

Date4/16/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Blue Jays' designated hitter, Rico (Beeg Mon) Carty claims April and May not his friends.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0091664F
Blue Jays' 'Beeg mon'. Rico Carty, 37 years old, one-timer catcher with minor league Leafs in 1963, is back in town as Jays' designated hitter. 'Beef (...)
Blue Jays' 'Beeg mon'. Rico Carty, 37 years old, one-timer catcher with minor league Leafs in 1963, is back in town as Jays' designated hitter. 'Beef (...)
4/6/1978
The Beeg Mon, Rico Carty, left, is back, and at 39, still has batting touch
The Beeg Mon, Rico Carty, left, is back, and at 39, still has batting touch
3/30/1979
Big blast: The Beeg Mon, Rico Carty, greets another big one, John Mayberry, after he blasted a home run during the Oldtimers game that preceded yesterday's series finale with the Angels
Big blast: The Beeg Mon, Rico Carty, greets another big one, John Mayberry, after he blasted a home run during the Oldtimers game that preceded yesterday's series finale with the Angels
7/6/1986
Blue Jays' designated hitter Cliff Johnson may well be asking where did all the hits go, as he studies his bat during yesterday's home opener at Exhib(...)
Blue Jays' designated hitter Cliff Johnson may well be asking where did all the hits go, as he studies his bat during yesterday's home opener at Exhib(...)
4/15/1986
Holding a big bat: Former Blue Jays slugger Rico Carty gets ready to swing the lumber during the oldtimers game yesterday at the SkyDome
Holding a big bat: Former Blue Jays slugger Rico Carty gets ready to swing the lumber during the oldtimers game yesterday at the SkyDome
8/12/1990
Rest easy, folks. Chances are George Bell will be in the Blue Jays' lineup - as designated hitter - tonight when they meet the Brewers in Milwaukee. B(...)
Rest easy, folks. Chances are George Bell will be in the Blue Jays' lineup - as designated hitter - tonight when they meet the Brewers in Milwaukee. B(...)
9/21/1989
High-fives all around: Jays' designated hitter Cecil Fielder (23) accepts some well-deserved praise from his teammates after crushing a game-winning tater yesterday in the 10th inning
High-fives all around: Jays' designated hitter Cecil Fielder (23) accepts some well-deserved praise from his teammates after crushing a game-winning tater yesterday in the 10th inning
9/4/1987
Rico Carty is back with Jays and he's a happy man
Rico Carty is back with Jays and he's a happy man
1/8/1979
Miles of smiles: George Bell, above right, who disrupted spring training last year with his complaints about being made a designated hitter, and Ernie Whitt show off the new Blue Jay attitude
Miles of smiles: George Bell, above right, who disrupted spring training last year with his complaints about being made a designated hitter, and Ernie Whitt show off the new Blue Jay attitude
4/2/1989
Right: Jeff Burroughs gets support from a designated hitter's best friend
Right: Jeff Burroughs gets support from a designated hitter's best friend
8/29/1985
Rico Carty test: Exhibition games will be major test to see whether or not Rico Carty has regained his old form
Rico Carty test: Exhibition games will be major test to see whether or not Rico Carty has regained his old form
3/6/1979
Designated Hitter? Me? That's what Jays want in talks with George Bell
Designated Hitter? Me? That's what Jays want in talks with George Bell
9/29/1989