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Troubled times: Rick Leach's disappearance in Seattle was completely out of character, according to Blue Jay veteran Garth lorg.
Troubled times: Rick Leach's disappearance in Seattle was completely out of character, according to Blue Jay veteran Garth lorg.

Troubled times: Rick Leach's disappearance in Seattle was completely out of character, according to Blue Jay veteran Garth lorg.

Date8/27/1987
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Flanked by his wife Angela and Blue Jays manager Jimmy Williams, vanishing outfielder Rick Leach sought to ally the curiosity of those who wondered why he hadn't shown up for Tuesday night's game in Seattle
Flanked by his wife Angela and Blue Jays manager Jimmy Williams, vanishing outfielder Rick Leach sought to ally the curiosity of those who wondered why he hadn't shown up for Tuesday night's game in Seattle
8/27/1987
The glad hands: Jays' Garth lorg was the happy centre of attention of teammates Damaso Garcia: left: and George Bell after his two-run single lifted Jays to exciting come-from-behind win
The glad hands: Jays' Garth lorg was the happy centre of attention of teammates Damaso Garcia: left: and George Bell after his two-run single lifted Jays to exciting come-from-behind win
9/17/1984
Got him! Blue Jay second baseman Garth Iorg steps gingerly over Boston rookie Rick Gedman who is being unceremoniously signalled out by umpire Durwood(...)
Got him! Blue Jay second baseman Garth Iorg steps gingerly over Boston rookie Rick Gedman who is being unceremoniously signalled out by umpire Durwood(...)
9/26/1980
Blue Jays say 'cheese' for camera-toting fans, Blue Jays Rick Leach (left) and Lloyd Moseby ham it up before yesterday's game against Chicago White So(...)
Blue Jays say 'cheese' for camera-toting fans, Blue Jays Rick Leach (left) and Lloyd Moseby ham it up before yesterday's game against Chicago White So(...)
8/16/1987
Eye on the ball: Blue Jay centre fielder Lloyd Moseby gets to this bouncing ball off the bat of Mel Hall ahead of teammate Rick Leach but not before the Cleveland left fielder reached second base
Eye on the ball: Blue Jay centre fielder Lloyd Moseby gets to this bouncing ball off the bat of Mel Hall ahead of teammate Rick Leach but not before the Cleveland left fielder reached second base
6/14/1988
Rick Leach: I hope I can get this behind me, former Blue Jay says.
Rick Leach: I hope I can get this behind me, former Blue Jay says.
8/6/1986
Nowhere to go: Blue Jays' catcher Ernie Whitt was out by a mile when caught in a rundown in the second inning of yesterday's 9-5 win over Seattle Mariners - an inning in which nine Jays batted
Nowhere to go: Blue Jays' catcher Ernie Whitt was out by a mile when caught in a rundown in the second inning of yesterday's 9-5 win over Seattle Mariners - an inning in which nine Jays batted
5/12/1985
Strikes his aim: Dave Lemanczyk, who missed much of last season with an injury, opens the American League season tonight for Blue Jays against Seattle Mariners in th U
Strikes his aim: Dave Lemanczyk, who missed much of last season with an injury, opens the American League season tonight for Blue Jays against Seattle Mariners in th U
5/28/1979
Losing battle: Strike three! Jay batter Rick Leach begs to differ.
Losing battle: Strike three! Jay batter Rick Leach begs to differ.
7/10/1988
Rick Leach, His single through the infield in the 13th inning sparked the Jays to a 4-3 win over the White Sox.
Rick Leach, His single through the infield in the 13th inning sparked the Jays to a 4-3 win over the White Sox.
9/2/1985
One that got away: Right fielder Rick Leach can't come up with Jose Canseco's wind-assisted belt in third inning but Jays survived this threat.
One that got away: Right fielder Rick Leach can't come up with Jose Canseco's wind-assisted belt in third inning but Jays survived this threat.
7/1/1988
Jay's Rick Bosetti flips bat away angrily after striking out against crafty Yankee veteran Luis Tiant
Jay's Rick Bosetti flips bat away angrily after striking out against crafty Yankee veteran Luis Tiant
6/26/1979