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Close call: Brewer B.J. Surhoff takes the throw as Kelly Gruber slides home . .
Close call: Brewer B.J. Surhoff takes the throw as Kelly Gruber slides home . .

Close call: Brewer B.J. Surhoff takes the throw as Kelly Gruber slides home . .

Date8/30/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Close call: Brewer B.J. Surhoff takes the throw as Kelly Gruber slides home . . .
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0091756F
The tying run: Pinch-runner Garth Iorg slides across home plate to tie the score at 3-3 in the eighth inning of yesterday's game as Brewer pitcher Pete Ladd awaits the throw
The tying run: Pinch-runner Garth Iorg slides across home plate to tie the score at 3-3 in the eighth inning of yesterday's game as Brewer pitcher Pete Ladd awaits the throw
8/14/1983
A step ahead: Joe Carter slides into home under tha tag of Ranger catcher Ivan Rodriguez for a Jay run last night at the SkyDome
A step ahead: Joe Carter slides into home under tha tag of Ranger catcher Ivan Rodriguez for a Jay run last night at the SkyDome
4/19/1994
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
4/21/1990
Gotcha, Gruber! Kelly Gruber's rounding third! There's a play at the plate! The head-first slide! He's
Gotcha, Gruber! Kelly Gruber's rounding third! There's a play at the plate! The head-first slide! He's
6/24/1988
Welcome home: kelly Gruber is greeted by Candy Maldonado at home plate after Gruber homered to left field in the fifth Inning, putting Jays up 2-0
Welcome home: kelly Gruber is greeted by Candy Maldonado at home plate after Gruber homered to left field in the fifth Inning, putting Jays up 2-0
10/9/1992
Hats off: Speedy Blue Jay baserunner Devon White loses his batting helmet as he slides into third base under a leaping Mike Pagliarulo
Hats off: Speedy Blue Jay baserunner Devon White loses his batting helmet as he slides into third base under a leaping Mike Pagliarulo
10/12/1991
Derek Bell slides into third in the 11th and, one out later, scored the winning run
Derek Bell slides into third in the 11th and, one out later, scored the winning run
10/11/1992
Jays's Roll Howell slides safely into third base as Eric Soderholm waits for ball
Jays's Roll Howell slides safely into third base as Eric Soderholm waits for ball
4/16/1979
High-flying blue jay Luis Gomez leaps as Detroit catcher Lance Parrish slides into second base during Toronto's 6-2 loss to the Tigers in Detroit yest(...)
High-flying blue jay Luis Gomez leaps as Detroit catcher Lance Parrish slides into second base during Toronto's 6-2 loss to the Tigers in Detroit yest(...)
4/7/1978
Jays' Dave McKay slides into second after doubling in middle of Toronto's six-run inning against Yankees
Jays' Dave McKay slides into second after doubling in middle of Toronto's six-run inning against Yankees
5/20/1978
Story time: Kelly Gruber takes a break to chat with roving instructor Ellis Clary during Toronto stop of the Blue Jays caravan which heads for Buffalo today
Story time: Kelly Gruber takes a break to chat with roving instructor Ellis Clary during Toronto stop of the Blue Jays caravan which heads for Buffalo today
1/25/1990
Where am I? Assistant trainer Brent Andrews (r) and Candy Maldonado tend to Kelly Gruber after he'd knocked himself out sliding home with the winning run
Where am I? Assistant trainer Brent Andrews (r) and Candy Maldonado tend to Kelly Gruber after he'd knocked himself out sliding home with the winning run
10/22/1992