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Pick-up artist

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Pick-up artist

Date4/22/1989

Names

Gruber, Kelly, 1962- (subject)

McConnell, Colin (photographer)

Toronto Blue Jays (Baseball team) (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Pick-up artist: Kelly Gruber tried to beat Texas second baseman Julio Franco to the bag. No luck. So he settled for the next best thing, taking Franco out of the play in high style. Somehow, Texas still managed to turn two, nabbing Ernie Whitt at first.

Subject

Baseball players

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0052143F

Country:Canada

City, town or township:Toronto

Province or state:Ontario

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