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Boys of summer?: You can be sure the Blue Jays' Nelson Liriano never had to don such garb when he was patrolling the infields in the Dominican Republic
Boys of summer?: You can be sure the Blue Jays' Nelson Liriano never had to don such garb when he was patrolling the infields in the Dominican Republic

Boys of summer?: You can be sure the Blue Jays' Nelson Liriano never had to don such garb when he was patrolling the infields in the Dominican Republic

Date4/15/1988
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0063468F
Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez poses at his home in the Dominican Republic with sons (left to right) Joel, 4 1/2, Abraham, seven months, and Jonat(...)
Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez poses at his home in the Dominican Republic with sons (left to right) Joel, 4 1/2, Abraham, seven months, and Jonat(...)
2/10/1989
His skills honed in his native Dominican Republic, Toronto Blue Jay shortstop Tony Fernandez leaps high to get off a throw to first base. He hails fro(...)
His skills honed in his native Dominican Republic, Toronto Blue Jay shortstop Tony Fernandez leaps high to get off a throw to first base. He hails fro(...)
9/11/1983
That helps: With two runners on and none out for the A's in the sixth inning last night, the Jays got out of trouble when Mark McGwire grounded to Tony Fernandez, who tossed to Nelson Liriano, who jumped over Carney Lansford and threw to first for a double play
That helps: With two runners on and none out for the A's in the sixth inning last night, the Jays got out of trouble when Mark McGwire grounded to Tony Fernandez, who tossed to Nelson Liriano, who jumped over Carney Lansford and threw to first for a double play
5/3/1989
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
Oh so close: The Jays' Nelson Liriano heads for first after breaking up the no-hit bid of Nolan Ryan, right, with one out in the ninth yesterday
Oh so close: The Jays' Nelson Liriano heads for first after breaking up the no-hit bid of Nolan Ryan, right, with one out in the ninth yesterday
4/23/1989
In the driver's seat? Nelson Liriano, above left, has the steering wheel but no guarantee on second base job with the Jays
In the driver's seat? Nelson Liriano, above left, has the steering wheel but no guarantee on second base job with the Jays
2/17/1989
Extra-Inning hero: Nelson Liriano gets a hero's welcome from Glenallen Hill, left, and Mookie Wilson after his double in the 13th gave the Jays and improbable 6-5 victory and kept the Orioles two lengths back in AL East race
Extra-Inning hero: Nelson Liriano gets a hero's welcome from Glenallen Hill, left, and Mookie Wilson after his double in the 13th gave the Jays and improbable 6-5 victory and kept the Orioles two lengths back in AL East race
9/20/1989
Oh so close: The Jays' Nelson Liriano heads for first after breaking up the no-hit bid of Nolan Ryan, right, with one out in the ninth yesterday.
Oh so close: The Jays' Nelson Liriano heads for first after breaking up the no-hit bid of Nolan Ryan, right, with one out in the ninth yesterday.
4/23/1989
Clean block: Nelson Liriano gets upended at second base by Seattle pinch runner Jeff Schaefer, preventing Jays from completing a double play in the ninth
Clean block: Nelson Liriano gets upended at second base by Seattle pinch runner Jeff Schaefer, preventing Jays from completing a double play in the ninth
7/6/1990
In the driver's seat? Nelson Liriano, above left, has the steering wheel but no guarantee on second base job with the Jays. Sandy Guerrero, now in Mil(...)
In the driver's seat? Nelson Liriano, above left, has the steering wheel but no guarantee on second base job with the Jays. Sandy Guerrero, now in Mil(...)
2/17/1989
On the ball: Oakland A's manager Tony La Russa hits a little infield before last night's Game 2 encounter with the Blue Jays in AL playoff action at SkyDome
On the ball: Oakland A's manager Tony La Russa hits a little infield before last night's Game 2 encounter with the Blue Jays in AL playoff action at SkyDome
10/8/1992