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First homer
First homer

First homer

Date8/28/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: First homer: Blue Jays' Alfredo Griffin beat Jim Essian's tag for an inside-the-park home run yesterday, first homer of Griffin's career. Essian hotly disputed the call, but his Oakland A's won anyway, 6-3, behind pitcher Rick Langford.
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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_0051861F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Province or state:Ontario
Jay's Rick Bosetti, First homer a grand slam
Jay's Rick Bosetti, First homer a grand slam
4/13/1978
Bo Jackson drives in seven runs on two homers for the Royals
Bo Jackson drives in seven runs on two homers for the Royals
5/19/1986
Jerry Garvin. Gave up three runs in first inning, including seventh homer in 16 innings this spring
Jerry Garvin. Gave up three runs in first inning, including seventh homer in 16 innings this spring
4/6/1981
Cecil fielder: First 50-homer season in 13 years
Cecil fielder: First 50-homer season in 13 years
8/7/1990
Solo shot: Kelly Gruber gets high-fived by Dave Winfield after clubbing a bases-empty homer in the first inning of Jays' 3-1 win in Detroit
Solo shot: Kelly Gruber gets high-fived by Dave Winfield after clubbing a bases-empty homer in the first inning of Jays' 3-1 win in Detroit
4/9/1992
What, me worry? Cecil Fielder isn't troubled by the sharp decline in his homer production after his spectaular start
What, me worry? Cecil Fielder isn't troubled by the sharp decline in his homer production after his spectaular start
8/7/1990
Anything you can do . . . Kelly Gruber, left, had a pair of homers for the Blue Jays but ex-Jay Cecil Fielder countered with three of his own for the Tigers at SkyDome yesterday
Anything you can do . . . Kelly Gruber, left, had a pair of homers for the Blue Jays but ex-Jay Cecil Fielder countered with three of his own for the Tigers at SkyDome yesterday
5/6/1990
Out of reach: Rickey Henderson gives it his all, but Duane Ward (in the bullpen) was the only Jay who could get to this homer by Twins' Brian Harper
Out of reach: Rickey Henderson gives it his all, but Duane Ward (in the bullpen) was the only Jay who could get to this homer by Twins' Brian Harper
8/10/1993
Way to go, Joe: Robbie Alomar gives Joe Carter a pat on the back after two run homer ended a personal slump and sparked Jays to 8-3 win over Oakland
Way to go, Joe: Robbie Alomar gives Joe Carter a pat on the back after two run homer ended a personal slump and sparked Jays to 8-3 win over Oakland
6/7/1991
They caught George: First baseman George Brett of the Kansas City Royals smiles despite being caught with too much pine tar on his bat in the first inning by plate umpire Jim Evans
They caught George: First baseman George Brett of the Kansas City Royals smiles despite being caught with too much pine tar on his bat in the first inning by plate umpire Jim Evans
8/5/1988
Hail and farewell: Pitcher Luis Aquino, at the mound with Ernie Whitt and manager Jimy Williams, beat Twin yesterday for his first big league win, but was soon on his way back to Syracuse
Hail and farewell: Pitcher Luis Aquino, at the mound with Ernie Whitt and manager Jimy Williams, beat Twin yesterday for his first big league win, but was soon on his way back to Syracuse
8/31/1986
Alfredo Griffin forces Buddy Bell at second but bobbles chance for the double-play throw to first
Alfredo Griffin forces Buddy Bell at second but bobbles chance for the double-play throw to first
5/12/1979