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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(...)

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(...)

Date9/11/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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 from the city of San Pedro which; on a population basis; has contributed more players to the major leagues than any other town.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0046790F
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
It isn't easy: Throws from second base to first sometimes look easy to the spectators but the strain on the face and neck of the Jays' shortstop Tony Fernandez yesterday proves this isn't so
It isn't easy: Throws from second base to first sometimes look easy to the spectators but the strain on the face and neck of the Jays' shortstop Tony Fernandez yesterday proves this isn't so
6/15/1986
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
Got him! Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez shouts at the second base umpire, claiming that he tagged out New York's Bobby Meacham on a pick-off play in la(...)
Got him! Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez shouts at the second base umpire, claiming that he tagged out New York's Bobby Meacham on a pick-off play in la(...)
9/13/1985
High-flying blue jay Luis Gomez leaps as Detroit catcher Lance Parrish slides into second base during Toronto's 6-2 loss to the Tigers in Detroit yest(...)
High-flying blue jay Luis Gomez leaps as Detroit catcher Lance Parrish slides into second base during Toronto's 6-2 loss to the Tigers in Detroit yest(...)
4/7/1978
Beginning and the end: Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez grimaces after a pitch hit him in the posterior in the first inning of last night's game against Cleverland
Beginning and the end: Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez grimaces after a pitch hit him in the posterior in the first inning of last night's game against Cleverland
4/24/1990
On the move: Shortstop Tony Fernandez, left, and first baseman Fred McGriff are San Diego-bound after the Blue Jays' big deal yesterday
On the move: Shortstop Tony Fernandez, left, and first baseman Fred McGriff are San Diego-bound after the Blue Jays' big deal yesterday
5/12/1988
Thumbs up for Tony: Tony Fernandez, the gifted shortstop who is waiting in the wings for the Jays, shows his left hand after removal of cast that was protecting a break
Thumbs up for Tony: Tony Fernandez, the gifted shortstop who is waiting in the wings for the Jays, shows his left hand after removal of cast that was protecting a break
2/20/1984
Ouch! Tony Fernandez gets help from trainer Tommy Craig after the shortstop banged his head in an eighth-inning collision with Kelly Gruber
Ouch! Tony Fernandez gets help from trainer Tommy Craig after the shortstop banged his head in an eighth-inning collision with Kelly Gruber
8/8/1989
Yikes! Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez made sure he was out of th eway when an untrussed chicken suddenly appeared
Yikes! Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez made sure he was out of th eway when an untrussed chicken suddenly appeared
6/23/1990
Outta there! Blue Jay shortstop Luis Gomez successfully aborts stolen base attempt by Milwaukee's Robin Yount as umpire Russ Goetz readies his leave-h(...)
Outta there! Blue Jay shortstop Luis Gomez successfully aborts stolen base attempt by Milwaukee's Robin Yount as umpire Russ Goetz readies his leave-h(...)
7/28/1978