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Sweet-swinging Fred McGriff compiled some fancy numbers last year in his first season as the Blue Jays' everyday first baseman
Sweet-swinging Fred McGriff compiled some fancy numbers last year in his first season as the Blue Jays' everyday first baseman

Sweet-swinging Fred McGriff compiled some fancy numbers last year in his first season as the Blue Jays' everyday first baseman

Date8/5/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Sweet-swinging Fred McGriff compiled some fancy numbers last year in his first season as the Blue Jays' everyday first baseman.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Object NumberTSPA_0066986F
On the move: Shortstop Tony Fernandez, left, and first baseman Fred McGriff are San Diego-bound after the Blue Jays' big deal yesterday
On the move: Shortstop Tony Fernandez, left, and first baseman Fred McGriff are San Diego-bound after the Blue Jays' big deal yesterday
5/12/1988
Making contact, Blue Jays first baseman John Olerud had some good cuts last night, driving in four runs - a career high - with a homer, double and triple
Making contact, Blue Jays first baseman John Olerud had some good cuts last night, driving in four runs - a career high - with a homer, double and triple
6/14/1991
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
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
Sweet spot: Baseball's last 400 hitter, Ted Williams, explains the science to Blue Jay slugger and first baseman John Mayberry at a special clinic held at the Dunedin training camp yesterday
Sweet spot: Baseball's last 400 hitter, Ted Williams, explains the science to Blue Jay slugger and first baseman John Mayberry at a special clinic held at the Dunedin training camp yesterday
3/9/1981
Blossoming star: Second baseman Damaso Garcia of the Blue Jays is having an outstanding season and has impressed everyone around the AL with his graceful fielding and strong hitting
Blossoming star: Second baseman Damaso Garcia of the Blue Jays is having an outstanding season and has impressed everyone around the AL with his graceful fielding and strong hitting
9/30/1980
At the beginning of the season Garth Iorg was a man without a job but now, for the first time, he is Jays' starting second baseman
At the beginning of the season Garth Iorg was a man without a job but now, for the first time, he is Jays' starting second baseman
5/30/1987
Like it, Willie? Shortstop Alfredo Griffin, left, and first baseman Willie Upshaw seem to be discussing beards yesterday as they attended Blue Jays re(...)
Like it, Willie? Shortstop Alfredo Griffin, left, and first baseman Willie Upshaw seem to be discussing beards yesterday as they attended Blue Jays re(...)
1/31/1984
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
Number 1 Fan: Jim Millar says he was the first person to request season's tickets after the Blue Jays franchise was announced in 1976
Number 1 Fan: Jim Millar says he was the first person to request season's tickets after the Blue Jays franchise was announced in 1976
5/27/1989
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
Hit it! Fred McGriff takes Mookie Wilson's advice and hits the deck as he scores Jays' third run in a four-raun fourth inning. A's catcher Terry Steinbach wits for the late throw
Hit it! Fred McGriff takes Mookie Wilson's advice and hits the deck as he scores Jays' third run in a four-raun fourth inning. A's catcher Terry Steinbach wits for the late throw
10/6/1989