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Workers prepare the SkyDome field yesterday for the Blue Jays home opener, at 7
Workers prepare the SkyDome field yesterday for the Blue Jays home opener, at 7

Workers prepare the SkyDome field yesterday for the Blue Jays home opener, at 7

Date4/9/1990
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Original Toronto Star caption: Workers prepare the SkyDome field yesterday for the Blue Jays home opener; at 7.30 tonight against the Texas Rangers; who beat the Jays 4-2 last night in Arlington. U.S. President George Bush will attend.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0098114F
      Kincardine fans Reid Emond, 10, and Ryan Walicki, 11, have a panoramic view of the Blue Jays' home opener last night from perches high in the SkyDome
      Kincardine fans Reid Emond, 10, and Ryan Walicki, 11, have a panoramic view of the Blue Jays' home opener last night from perches high in the SkyDome
      Gower, Patti
      4/10/1990
      Getting ready: Sam Viera uses steam to blast away dirt on the field at Exhibition Stadium yesterday as the crew makes preparatios for the Jays home opener next Monday against the Yankees
      Getting ready: Sam Viera uses steam to blast away dirt on the field at Exhibition Stadium yesterday as the crew makes preparatios for the Jays home opener next Monday against the Yankees
      Faught, Ken
      4/4/1988
      The tiger didn't make it. Detroit Tiger infielder Lou Whitaker reaches for home plate in attempt to score against Blue Jays in yesterday' home opener (...)
      The tiger didn't make it. Detroit Tiger infielder Lou Whitaker reaches for home plate in attempt to score against Blue Jays in yesterday' home opener (...)
      Cooper, David
      4/14/1978
      Fans and ballplayers are little more than dots in this bird's-eye view of the jam-packed SkyDome, taken last night from a window washer's cage on the CN Tower at Jays home opener
      Fans and ballplayers are little more than dots in this bird's-eye view of the jam-packed SkyDome, taken last night from a window washer's cage on the CN Tower at Jays home opener
      Faught, Ken
      6/5/1989
      Pitcher Jimmy Key smokes one across the plate int he final home opener for the Blue Jays at Exhibition Stadium yesterday
      Pitcher Jimmy Key smokes one across the plate int he final home opener for the Blue Jays at Exhibition Stadium yesterday
      Key, Jimmy
      4/14/1989
      Blue Jays' designated hitter Cliff Johnson may well be asking where did all the hits go, as he studies his bat during yesterday's home opener at Exhib(...)
      Blue Jays' designated hitter Cliff Johnson may well be asking where did all the hits go, as he studies his bat during yesterday's home opener at Exhib(...)
      Bull, Ron
      4/15/1986
      The weather was cold, but umpires Jim McKean (left) and Greg Kose were welcomed warmly by new ball girl Sara Karlsson during Blue Jays' home opener wi(...)
      The weather was cold, but umpires Jim McKean (left) and Greg Kose were welcomed warmly by new ball girl Sara Karlsson during Blue Jays' home opener wi(...)
      Bezant, Graham
      4/14/1978
      When the umpire stepped away from the plate for a seventh-inning stretch, an over-exuberant fan dashed out to replace him at the Blue Jays home opener(...)
      When the umpire stepped away from the plate for a seventh-inning stretch, an over-exuberant fan dashed out to replace him at the Blue Jays home opener(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      4/16/1985
      Home-run swing: Catcher Ernie Whitt of the Blue Jays watches the ball he hit clang off the rightfield foul pole for the game-winning home run yesterday that beat Texas Rangers, 8-7
      Home-run swing: Catcher Ernie Whitt of the Blue Jays watches the ball he hit clang off the rightfield foul pole for the game-winning home run yesterday that beat Texas Rangers, 8-7
      Goode, Jeff
      8/17/1986
      Clutch Tony: Sweet fielding Tony Fernandez had a big game last night with two hits and two RBI's to pace the Blue Jays to a win in the opener of their American League championship
      Clutch Tony: Sweet fielding Tony Fernandez had a big game last night with two hits and two RBI's to pace the Blue Jays to a win in the opener of their American League championship
      Bock, Tony
      10/9/1985
      Anything you can do . . . Kelly Gruber, left, had a pair of homers for the Blue Jays but ex-Jay Cecil Fielder countered with three of his own for the Tigers at SkyDome yesterday
      Anything you can do . . . Kelly Gruber, left, had a pair of homers for the Blue Jays but ex-Jay Cecil Fielder countered with three of his own for the Tigers at SkyDome yesterday
      Fielder, Cecil, 1963-
      5/6/1990
      Charles Gaulton celebrates his 12th birthday yesterday by attending the Blue Jays game at the SkyDome
      Charles Gaulton celebrates his 12th birthday yesterday by attending the Blue Jays game at the SkyDome
      Madonik, Rick
      6/1/1991