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Not even close: Jays third baseman Kelly Gruber has all day to put the tag on Kansas City's Bo Jackson, who was thrown out trying to steal third
Not even close: Jays third baseman Kelly Gruber has all day to put the tag on Kansas City's Bo Jackson, who was thrown out trying to steal third

Not even close: Jays third baseman Kelly Gruber has all day to put the tag on Kansas City's Bo Jackson, who was thrown out trying to steal third

Date4/21/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Not even close: Jays third baseman Kelly Gruber has all day to put the tag on Kansas City's Bo Jackson, who was thrown out trying to steal third.
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Bo knows helmet tossing: It was that kind of day for Kansas City outfielder Bo Jackson: who struck out three times and was caught trying to steal third on his only trip to the basepaths
Bo knows helmet tossing: It was that kind of day for Kansas City outfielder Bo Jackson: who struck out three times and was caught trying to steal third on his only trip to the basepaths
4/21/1990
Gotcha: Jays third baseman Kelly Gruber pursues, dives and tags scrambling Rex Sox catcher Tony Pena in the seventh inning after he was caught rounding third base and tried to hot-foot it home
Gotcha: Jays third baseman Kelly Gruber pursues, dives and tags scrambling Rex Sox catcher Tony Pena in the seventh inning after he was caught rounding third base and tried to hot-foot it home
8/11/1991
Bo Jackson: He has hit impressively in spring training games for Kansas City
Bo Jackson: He has hit impressively in spring training games for Kansas City
5/19/1986
Kelly Gruber: Third baseman is one of the Jays' main building blocks for the '90s
Kelly Gruber: Third baseman is one of the Jays' main building blocks for the '90s
9/20/1989
Blue Jays' third baseman Kelly Gruber gives his 1-year-old son, Kody, a few hints on batting yesterday at the SkyDome, during a pre-game event for the(...)
Blue Jays' third baseman Kelly Gruber gives his 1-year-old son, Kody, a few hints on batting yesterday at the SkyDome, during a pre-game event for the(...)
8/6/1991
Crime doesn't pay: Kelly Gruber contemplates the error fo his ways after being thrown out trying to steal second base against the Royals yesterday
Crime doesn't pay: Kelly Gruber contemplates the error fo his ways after being thrown out trying to steal second base against the Royals yesterday
7/28/1991
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
Batter up for pancake brunch. Toronto Blue third baseman Kelly Gruber (left) flips pancakes yesterday at a noontime brunch at Nathan Phllips Square to(...)
Batter up for pancake brunch. Toronto Blue third baseman Kelly Gruber (left) flips pancakes yesterday at a noontime brunch at Nathan Phllips Square to(...)
9/14/1987
Money Man: Kelly Gruber is top-paid third baseman
Money Man: Kelly Gruber is top-paid third baseman
2/12/1991
Dave McKay, who has been wielding a hot bat this season, hit a two-run double for the Blue Jays in their 8-6 win over Kansas City
Dave McKay, who has been wielding a hot bat this season, hit a two-run double for the Blue Jays in their 8-6 win over Kansas City
4/14/1979
Keny Gruber, above, is working toward becoming the Jays everyday third baseman this season
Keny Gruber, above, is working toward becoming the Jays everyday third baseman this season
3/6/1988
On the mark: Jays' catcher Randy Knorr tags Boston second baseman Scott Fletcher out at the plate on a throw from outfielder Shawn Green last night
On the mark: Jays' catcher Randy Knorr tags Boston second baseman Scott Fletcher out at the plate on a throw from outfielder Shawn Green last night
6/22/1994