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Once upon a time, the entire Blue Jays payroll was $850,000
Once upon a time, the entire Blue Jays payroll was $850,000

Once upon a time, the entire Blue Jays payroll was $850,000

Date1/19/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Once upon a time, the entire Blue Jays payroll was $850,000. Yesterday, three Jays stars - from left, Tony Fernandez, Tom Henke and George Bell - were raising the ante considerably. Gold Glove shortstop Fernandez wants $940,000, the Jays offered $737,000. Reliever Henke wants $1,025,000, the Jays say $725,000. Outfielder Bell, the American League MVP, wants a cool $2,105,000, whereas the Jays are willing to part with only $1,725,000.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0091904F
Blue Jays may need to draw full houss like this one in order to meet a substantially heftier 1983 payroll
Blue Jays may need to draw full houss like this one in order to meet a substantially heftier 1983 payroll
2/23/1983
The summer game? Third base umpire Al Clark shields himself from th gusting winds that once again plagued the Jays-Rangers games. He passes time blowing bubbles while warming his ears
The summer game? Third base umpire Al Clark shields himself from th gusting winds that once again plagued the Jays-Rangers games. He passes time blowing bubbles while warming his ears
5/1/1984
The hero's hour: In the ninth inning, Roberto Alomar makes the Jays victors, and once again, right, the happy Jays are here again
The hero's hour: In the ninth inning, Roberto Alomar makes the Jays victors, and once again, right, the happy Jays are here again
8/23/1991
Party time! Somewhere under the pile of Blue Jays is Candy Maldonado, who got the last out of the game with a catch of Ruben Sierra's fly ball to left(...)
Party time! Somewhere under the pile of Blue Jays is Candy Maldonado, who got the last out of the game with a catch of Ruben Sierra's fly ball to left(...)
10/14/1992
Blue night for jays: Starter Jack Morris, centre, and the rest of the Toronto Blue Jays bench had little to cheer about as Atlanta rose up for a big 7-2 win
Blue night for jays: Starter Jack Morris, centre, and the rest of the Toronto Blue Jays bench had little to cheer about as Atlanta rose up for a big 7-2 win
10/23/1992
Religion was his relief. Dennis DeBarr, a 24-year-old relief pitcher with the Blue Jays, works out in a training session at the Jays' camp in Dunedin,(...)
Religion was his relief. Dennis DeBarr, a 24-year-old relief pitcher with the Blue Jays, works out in a training session at the Jays' camp in Dunedin,(...)
2/27/1977
Michael, 10, and Stephen Andrews, 8, show they're part of the team that's hoping, praying, cheering for the Blue Jays to bring home the pennant. Jays beat Cleveland 5-2
Michael, 10, and Stephen Andrews, 8, show they're part of the team that's hoping, praying, cheering for the Blue Jays to bring home the pennant. Jays beat Cleveland 5-2
9/15/1989
Big man for Jays: 6-foot 6-inch pitcher Colin McLaughlin, 20, is blue Jays' first choice in the draft of college and high school players
Big man for Jays: 6-foot 6-inch pitcher Colin McLaughlin, 20, is blue Jays' first choice in the draft of college and high school players
1/8/1980
Artist at work: Blue Jays' clubhouse attendant Jeff Ross applies the finishing touches to the Jays' batting helmets prior to today's opening of spring training in Dunedin, Fla
Artist at work: Blue Jays' clubhouse attendant Jeff Ross applies the finishing touches to the Jays' batting helmets prior to today's opening of spring training in Dunedin, Fla
2/27/1980
Jay fanatics: Rina Farace, left, is thrilled after meeting Blue Jays Pat Borders at a Mississauga mall, while the catcher is all smiles after a kiss from Michelle Lavingne
Jay fanatics: Rina Farace, left, is thrilled after meeting Blue Jays Pat Borders at a Mississauga mall, while the catcher is all smiles after a kiss from Michelle Lavingne
12/10/1992
Rites of spring as practiced by the Toronto Blue Jays include this waltz-me-around-again routine featuring Jay Schroeder and coach Jimmy Williams (24)(...)
Rites of spring as practiced by the Toronto Blue Jays include this waltz-me-around-again routine featuring Jay Schroeder and coach Jimmy Williams (24)(...)
3/6/1981
Some fans will go to extremes. The pair at left not only followed the Blue Jays (below, in their pre-game stretch at Municipal Stadium) to Cleveland, but also painted themselves true blue
Some fans will go to extremes. The pair at left not only followed the Blue Jays (below, in their pre-game stretch at Municipal Stadium) to Cleveland, but also painted themselves true blue
9/7/1989