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Tom Brookens carried a big bat - but a small

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Tom Brookens carried a big bat - but a small

Date9/25/1987

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Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Weil, Bernard (photographer)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Tom Brookens carried a big bat - but a small .251 average - against the Jays.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0091470F

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