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Why did I do that?, Pat Borders stepped up to the plate in the second inning in search of a base hit, but the trip to the plate turned out to be a rea(...)
Why did I do that?, Pat Borders stepped up to the plate in the second inning in search of a base hit, but the trip to the plate turned out to be a rea(...)

Why did I do that?, Pat Borders stepped up to the plate in the second inning in search of a base hit, but the trip to the plate turned out to be a rea(...)

Date8/22/1989
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  • Why did I do that?; Pat Borders stepped up to the plate in the second inning in search of a base hit, but the trip to the plate turned out to be a real pain. The Blue Jay batsman fouled one off his foot and it took a while to walk it off on the SkyDome turf.
  • Why did I do that?, Pat Borders stepped up to the plate in the second inning in search of a base hit, but the trip to the plate turned out to be a rea(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Why did I do that?; Pat Borders stepped up to the plate in the second inning in search of a base hit, but the trip to the plate turned out to be a real pain. The Blue Jay batsman fouled one off his foot and it took a while to walk it off on the SkyDome turf.
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0033478F
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      In your face,' Says Pat Borders as McGwire tries to bowl him over at the plate in key play of the game
      In your face,' Says Pat Borders as McGwire tries to bowl him over at the plate in key play of the game
      Bull, Ron
      10/10/1992
      The agony: Blue Jay catcher Pat Borders wonders why he ever chose this line of work after getting hit in a tender spot by a foul tip yesterday against Minnesota
      The agony: Blue Jay catcher Pat Borders wonders why he ever chose this line of work after getting hit in a tender spot by a foul tip yesterday against Minnesota
      Borders, Pat
      9/29/1991
      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
      Pat Borders follows through as he belts a one-out, bases-empty home run in the bottom of the ninth lnning yesterday, helping the Blue Jays to a 4-3 co(...)
      Pat Borders follows through as he belts a one-out, bases-empty home run in the bottom of the ninth lnning yesterday, helping the Blue Jays to a 4-3 co(...)
      Borders, Pat
      4/10/1992
      Winning slide: Oakland's Scott Hemond slips in safely under the tag of catcher Pat Borders to score the go-ahead run in the ninth inning last night
      Winning slide: Oakland's Scott Hemond slips in safely under the tag of catcher Pat Borders to score the go-ahead run in the ninth inning last night
      McConnell, Colin
      9/9/1993
      Sweet moment: Candy Maldonado trots home to a reception by Pat Borders after hitting a home run in the fourth inning to give the Blue Jays a 2-1 lead last night
      Sweet moment: Candy Maldonado trots home to a reception by Pat Borders after hitting a home run in the fourth inning to give the Blue Jays a 2-1 lead last night
      McConnell, Colin
      10/25/1992
      Ups and downs: Pat Borders hits a sky-high pop at the SkyDome last night that was caught by Oakland A's first baseman Mark McGwire
      Ups and downs: Pat Borders hits a sky-high pop at the SkyDome last night that was caught by Oakland A's first baseman Mark McGwire
      McGwire, Mark, 1963-
      5/12/1992
      Borders signs: Catcher and World Series hero Pat Borders signs autographs for young fans after Blue Jays arrived in Hamilton last night
      Borders signs: Catcher and World Series hero Pat Borders signs autographs for young fans after Blue Jays arrived in Hamilton last night
      Bock, Tony
      3/18/1993
      MVP: That's Most Valuable Pop, says Lindsay Rae Borders, above as she puckers up for father Pat
      MVP: That's Most Valuable Pop, says Lindsay Rae Borders, above as she puckers up for father Pat
      Borders, Pat
      10/25/1992
      One, two, three, four...Don Mattingly leads a parade of Yankees across the plate after pounding a grand slam halfway to Etobicoke in the second inning(...)
      One, two, three, four...Don Mattingly leads a parade of Yankees across the plate after pounding a grand slam halfway to Etobicoke in the second inning(...)
      Bock, Tony
      6/29/1987
      Winners: From left, Pat Borders, Pat Tabler, Ed Sprague and Dave Winfield celebrate Jays win over the Twins
      Winners: From left, Pat Borders, Pat Tabler, Ed Sprague and Dave Winfield celebrate Jays win over the Twins
      Power, Peter
      9/6/1992
      Jubilant Pat Borders leaps into arms of Tom Henke as John Olerud rushes to join in
      Jubilant Pat Borders leaps into arms of Tom Henke as John Olerud rushes to join in
      Bull, Ron
      10/14/1992