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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

Designated Hitter? Me? That's what Jays want in talks with George Bell

Date9/29/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Designated Hitter? Me? That's what Jays want in talks with George Bell. He's Insulted, of course.
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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_0031776F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
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
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
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
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
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
George Bell is congratulated by Kelly Gruber, left, as he as he crosses plate after game-winning home run yesterday for the Blue Jays. It was Bell's f(...)
George Bell is congratulated by Kelly Gruber, left, as he as he crosses plate after game-winning home run yesterday for the Blue Jays. It was Bell's f(...)
8/1/1988
Wants a chance: A gloomy Rob Ducey, cut by the Jays, said he hopes someday he'll get the opportunity to show what I can do at the major league level
Wants a chance: A gloomy Rob Ducey, cut by the Jays, said he hopes someday he'll get the opportunity to show what I can do at the major league level
3/5/1991
George Bell: He'll miss five days of voluntary work at Jays spring training camp
George Bell: He'll miss five days of voluntary work at Jays spring training camp
2/19/1989
George Bell: His first-pitch popup ended the Blue Jays' early threat
George Bell: His first-pitch popup ended the Blue Jays' early threat
10/8/1989
Turbulent Times: Spring training '88 had George Bell hot under the collar as the Jays tried to turn him into a DH
Turbulent Times: Spring training '88 had George Bell hot under the collar as the Jays tried to turn him into a DH
3/22/1988
George Bell: Jays slugger is MVP and It's not even close, says Don Mattingly
George Bell: Jays slugger is MVP and It's not even close, says Don Mattingly
9/15/1987
Jays sign George Bell Slugger scores rich pact
Jays sign George Bell Slugger scores rich pact
8/11/1984