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George Bell is congratulated by Kelly Gruber, left, as he as he crosses plate after game-winning home run yesterday for the Blue Jays. It was Bell's f(...)
George Bell is congratulated by Kelly Gruber, left, as he as he crosses plate after game-winning home run yesterday for the Blue Jays. It was Bell's f(...)

George Bell is congratulated by Kelly Gruber, left, as he as he crosses plate after game-winning home run yesterday for the Blue Jays. It was Bell's f(...)

Date8/1/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: George Bell is congratulated by Kelly Gruber, left, as he as he crosses plate after game-winning home run yesterday for the Blue Jays. It was Bell's first homer since last week's dispute with manager Jimy Williams, looking on in background.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0031769F
      Hero's welcome: Teammates, including Manny Lee (4), give Ernie Whitt high-five greetings as he crosses the plate after hitting home run in 11th inning that defeated the Rangers
      Hero's welcome: Teammates, including Manny Lee (4), give Ernie Whitt high-five greetings as he crosses the plate after hitting home run in 11th inning that defeated the Rangers
      Goode, Jeff
      8/17/1986
      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
      Lautens, Richard
      10/9/1992
      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
      Hero's welcome: Mookie Wilson receives congratulations from Blue Jay teammates Kelly Gruber and Rob Ducey following his game-winning hit in the 10th inning yesterday
      Hero's welcome: Mookie Wilson receives congratulations from Blue Jay teammates Kelly Gruber and Rob Ducey following his game-winning hit in the 10th inning yesterday
      Goode, Jeff
      9/23/1990
      Handy Man: Kelly Gruber holds infant son Kody in one hand and smacks a single with the other in Blue Jays' annual father-kids game yesterday
      Handy Man: Kelly Gruber holds infant son Kody in one hand and smacks a single with the other in Blue Jays' annual father-kids game yesterday
      Gruber, Kelly, 1962-
      7/29/1990
      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(...)
      Gruber, Kelly, 1962-
      8/6/1991
      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
      Bock, Tony
      9/17/1984
      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
      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
      Power, Peter
      8/11/1991
      Farewell to a friend: Blue Jays Lloyd Moseby, Ernie Whitt and George Bell (this side of casket, left to right) returned to Toronto from their spring training camp in Florida for the funeral of Norm Hinsley yesterday
      Farewell to a friend: Blue Jays Lloyd Moseby, Ernie Whitt and George Bell (this side of casket, left to right) returned to Toronto from their spring training camp in Florida for the funeral of Norm Hinsley yesterday
      Eglinton, Rick
      3/25/1988
      Heeee's B-a-a-c-k: George Bell, now a White Sox player, waves cheerfully before last night's game against the Blue Jays in the SkyDome
      Heeee's B-a-a-c-k: George Bell, now a White Sox player, waves cheerfully before last night's game against the Blue Jays in the SkyDome
      Bell, George, 1959-
      5/29/1992
      Fan-tastic: Fans, as well as Joe Carter and other Blue Jay players, were on their feet to welcome Kelly Gruber back to the dugout after his two-run blast
      Fan-tastic: Fans, as well as Joe Carter and other Blue Jay players, were on their feet to welcome Kelly Gruber back to the dugout after his two-run blast
      Gruber, Kelly, 1962-
      7/13/1991