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High- Stepping Tony

Date4/20/1990

Names

Bock, Tony (photographer)

Fernandez, Tony, 1962- (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: High- Stepping Tony: The Jays were in flight right from the start of last night's rout of the Royals at the SkyDome. Shortstop Tony Fernandez gets airborne in the second inning to complete a double play after retiring Jim Elsenreich.

Subject

Baseball players

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0046763F

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