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But can he switch-hit? Tony Fernandez and his wife Clara introduce their new son Jonathan, a brother for Joel, at Mount Sinai Hospital yesterday. Fern(...)
But can he switch-hit? Tony Fernandez and his wife Clara introduce their new son Jonathan, a brother for Joel, at Mount Sinai Hospital yesterday. Fern(...)

But can he switch-hit? Tony Fernandez and his wife Clara introduce their new son Jonathan, a brother for Joel, at Mount Sinai Hospital yesterday. Fern(...)

Date9/18/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: But can he switch-hit? Tony Fernandez and his wife Clara introduce their new son Jonathan, a brother for Joel, at Mount Sinai Hospital yesterday. Fernandez was excused from Thursday night's game at Yankee Stadium -- a game Jays would like to forget -- but he was back at his usual spot at shortstop in New York last night.
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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
Lung transplant survivors, Dr. Joel Cooper (rear), head of the transplant team at Toronto General and Mount Sinai hospitals, introduces four patients (...)
Lung transplant survivors, Dr. Joel Cooper (rear), head of the transplant team at Toronto General and Mount Sinai hospitals, introduces four patients (...)
12/1/1986
Back in town: Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez arrived in Toronto yesterday for the first time since he was hit by a pitch while playing the Rangers nine days ago in Texas
Back in town: Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez arrived in Toronto yesterday for the first time since he was hit by a pitch while playing the Rangers nine days ago in Texas
4/15/1989
Mount Sinai Hospital, David Oshell (left), Jordan Parham (rt)
Mount Sinai Hospital, David Oshell (left), Jordan Parham (rt)
1/11/1994
Tony Fernandez family in front of their new home in San Pedro L-R, Brothers Jose, 22, Manuel, 25 mother Andrea, 62 and sister
Tony Fernandez family in front of their new home in San Pedro L-R, Brothers Jose, 22, Manuel, 25 mother Andrea, 62 and sister
9/30/1985
Clutch Tony: Sweet fielding Tony Fernandez had a big game last night with two hits and two RBI's to pace the Blue Jays to a win in the opener of their American League championship
Clutch Tony: Sweet fielding Tony Fernandez had a big game last night with two hits and two RBI's to pace the Blue Jays to a win in the opener of their American League championship
10/9/1985
Longball power: Tony Fernandez, not usually noted for his home-run power, gets congratulated by Lloyd Moseby after his game-winning four-bagger against Baltimore yesterday
Longball power: Tony Fernandez, not usually noted for his home-run power, gets congratulated by Lloyd Moseby after his game-winning four-bagger against Baltimore yesterday
8/3/1986
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
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 scary moment: Tony Fernandez had high hopes for '89, but a high fastball crushed part of his face a week into the season and now he's struggling
That scary moment: Tony Fernandez had high hopes for '89, but a high fastball crushed part of his face a week into the season and now he's struggling
8/9/1989
Welecome back, Tony: In his first at bat since his cheekbone was fractured on April 7, Jays' Tony Fernandez delivered a double in the first inning against the A's last night
Welecome back, Tony: In his first at bat since his cheekbone was fractured on April 7, Jays' Tony Fernandez delivered a double in the first inning against the A's last night
5/2/1989
That's my boy: Andrea Fernandez gives pride of place to photo of son's first hit
That's my boy: Andrea Fernandez gives pride of place to photo of son's first hit
9/30/1985