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Hot hitter
Hot hitter

Hot hitter

Date7/20/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hot hitter: American League pitchers have been feeling the heat with Damaso Garcia at bat (above) and the Blue Jays' second baseman keeps the heat on his injured left elbow by wearing a rubber sleeve (right).
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0049121F
Hot hitter
Hot hitter
7/20/1982
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
Speed and power: Rod Carew (left), who stole 348 bases, with home run hitter Reggie Jackson
Speed and power: Rod Carew (left), who stole 348 bases, with home run hitter Reggie Jackson
6/8/1991
Rick Cerone: Ex-Blue Jay catcher is Yankees' top clutch hitter in New York win streak
Rick Cerone: Ex-Blue Jay catcher is Yankees' top clutch hitter in New York win streak
5/23/1980
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
When Mark Eichhorn delivers one of his patented sidearm pitches, above, hitters must sometimes think that the ball is coming from some where near third base
When Mark Eichhorn delivers one of his patented sidearm pitches, above, hitters must sometimes think that the ball is coming from some where near third base
5/5/1987
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
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
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
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
9/29/1989
Lonesome Angel, California Angels' designated hitter last night, Reggie Jackson (44), has the visitors bench all to himself at Exhibition Stadium as h(...)
Lonesome Angel, California Angels' designated hitter last night, Reggie Jackson (44), has the visitors bench all to himself at Exhibition Stadium as h(...)
7/26/1985
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