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Jays' first hometown boy
Jays' first hometown boy

Jays' first hometown boy

Date1/6/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Jays' first hometown boy: Bob Oravec, 17-year-old righthanded pitcher, shows his stuff after announcement of his signing with Toronto Blue Jays, the American League expansion team. He is first Canadian sandlot player to sign.
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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_0091596F
Big man for Jays: 6-foot 6-inch pitcher Colin McLaughlin, 20, is blue Jays' first choice in the draft of college and high school players
Big man for Jays: 6-foot 6-inch pitcher Colin McLaughlin, 20, is blue Jays' first choice in the draft of college and high school players
1/8/1980
Noise from the boys: Jays fans Army Carrey, left, and Frank Bisson whoop it up at SkyDome, responding to Dave Winfield's urging for more crowd noise
Noise from the boys: Jays fans Army Carrey, left, and Frank Bisson whoop it up at SkyDome, responding to Dave Winfield's urging for more crowd noise
9/4/1992
Stretch dive: Oakland's Rickey Henderson desperately reaches for first base as Jays' Fred McGriff gets set to apply the tag after a perfect pickoff toss by pitcher John Corutti yesterday
Stretch dive: Oakland's Rickey Henderson desperately reaches for first base as Jays' Fred McGriff gets set to apply the tag after a perfect pickoff toss by pitcher John Corutti yesterday
10/7/1989
Otis Green: Young Florida first baseman-outfielder signs with Blue Jays' organization
Otis Green: Young Florida first baseman-outfielder signs with Blue Jays' organization
6/8/1983
Vintage photo of Blue Jays player swinging in front of crowd
The Toronto Blue Jay's first home run in blasted out of Exhibition Park of Doug Ault
4/7/1977
Blue night for jays: Starter Jack Morris, centre, and the rest of the Toronto Blue Jays bench had little to cheer about as Atlanta rose up for a big 7-2 win
Blue night for jays: Starter Jack Morris, centre, and the rest of the Toronto Blue Jays bench had little to cheer about as Atlanta rose up for a big 7-2 win
10/23/1992
Beeston Brew: Jays president Paul Beeston, despite his own best efforts, couldn't avoid being crowned by a victory beer in the tumult of the Jays locker room
Beeston Brew: Jays president Paul Beeston, despite his own best efforts, couldn't avoid being crowned by a victory beer in the tumult of the Jays locker room
10/14/1992
Religion was his relief. Dennis DeBarr, a 24-year-old relief pitcher with the Blue Jays, works out in a training session at the Jays' camp in Dunedin,(...)
Religion was his relief. Dennis DeBarr, a 24-year-old relief pitcher with the Blue Jays, works out in a training session at the Jays' camp in Dunedin,(...)
2/27/1977
The hero's hour: In the ninth inning, Roberto Alomar makes the Jays victors, and once again, right, the happy Jays are here again
The hero's hour: In the ninth inning, Roberto Alomar makes the Jays victors, and once again, right, the happy Jays are here again
8/23/1991
Artist at work: Blue Jays' clubhouse attendant Jeff Ross applies the finishing touches to the Jays' batting helmets prior to today's opening of spring training in Dunedin, Fla
Artist at work: Blue Jays' clubhouse attendant Jeff Ross applies the finishing touches to the Jays' batting helmets prior to today's opening of spring training in Dunedin, Fla
2/27/1980
The Jays did it, the Jays did it! Emotions run high minutes after the team beat the New York Yankees 5-1 last Saturday
The Jays did it, the Jays did it! Emotions run high minutes after the team beat the New York Yankees 5-1 last Saturday
10/8/1985
Michael, 10, and Stephen Andrews, 8, show they're part of the team that's hoping, praying, cheering for the Blue Jays to bring home the pennant. Jays beat Cleveland 5-2
Michael, 10, and Stephen Andrews, 8, show they're part of the team that's hoping, praying, cheering for the Blue Jays to bring home the pennant. Jays beat Cleveland 5-2
9/15/1989