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A hit on a cycle

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A hit on a cycle

Date4/16/1989

Names

Gruber, Kelly, 1962- (subject)

Slaughter, Mike (photographer)

Toronto Blue Jays (Baseball team) (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: A hit on a cycle: Kelly Gruber rides high after becoming the first Blue Jay ever to hit for ''the cycle,'' getting single, double, triple and home run in a game. Teammates gave him a bike to mark the rare feat yesterday. The Jays clobbered Kansas City 15-8.

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Baseball players

Medium

Photographs

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0052121F

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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