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Taking a bow? Not really. Royals' George Brett went 0-for-4 yesterday against the Jays. Maybe he was thinking of line drive by Danny Ainne in first inning that came too close for comfort
Taking a bow? Not really. Royals' George Brett went 0-for-4 yesterday against the Jays. Maybe he was thinking of line drive by Danny Ainne in first inning that came too close for comfort

Taking a bow? Not really. Royals' George Brett went 0-for-4 yesterday against the Jays. Maybe he was thinking of line drive by Danny Ainne in first inning that came too close for comfort

Date8/29/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Taking a bow? Not really. Royals' George Brett went 0-for-4 yesterday against the Jays. Maybe he was thinking of line drive by Danny Ainne in first inning that came too close for comfort.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0034218F
      They caught George: First baseman George Brett of the Kansas City Royals smiles despite being caught with too much pine tar on his bat in the first inning by plate umpire Jim Evans
      They caught George: First baseman George Brett of the Kansas City Royals smiles despite being caught with too much pine tar on his bat in the first inning by plate umpire Jim Evans
      Bock, Tony
      8/5/1988
      Really, George? Royals' George Brett borrowed a fan's sign to clown around before last night's game against Blue
      Really, George? Royals' George Brett borrowed a fan's sign to clown around before last night's game against Blue
      Brett, George
      7/18/1983
      Too late, Boston's Tom Brunansky slides into home before Jays catcher Greg Myers can apply the tag in eighth inning yesterday. Boston won 1-0
      Too late, Boston's Tom Brunansky slides into home before Jays catcher Greg Myers can apply the tag in eighth inning yesterday. Boston won 1-0
      Combs, Erin
      8/26/1990
      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
      George Brett: Royals veteran infielder thinks he'll end two-year slump with a big 1988
      George Brett: Royals veteran infielder thinks he'll end two-year slump with a big 1988
      Brett, George
      10/7/1985
      Just perfect: Dennis Lamp, the pitcher Jay fans loved to hate last year, lifted his perfect record this season to 11-0 by pitching 4 2/3 innings of shutout relief last night
      Just perfect: Dennis Lamp, the pitcher Jay fans loved to hate last year, lifted his perfect record this season to 11-0 by pitching 4 2/3 innings of shutout relief last night
      Goode, Jeff
      9/24/1985
      Blue Jay outfielder Mookie Wilson finds himself top to bottom as he dodges a too-close pitch yesterday against Cleveland. The Jays won 2-1 and Baltimo(...)
      Blue Jay outfielder Mookie Wilson finds himself top to bottom as he dodges a too-close pitch yesterday against Cleveland. The Jays won 2-1 and Baltimo(...)
      McConnell, Colin
      9/17/1989
      He scores! Jays' Lloyd Moseby (centre) yells encouragement as Danny Ainge heads for home plate to score a run yesterday in the sixth inning of the Jay(...)
      He scores! Jays' Lloyd Moseby (centre) yells encouragement as Danny Ainge heads for home plate to score a run yesterday in the sixth inning of the Jay(...)
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      8/16/1981
      Welecome back, Tony: In his first at bat since his cheekbone was fractured on April 7, Jays' Tony Fernandez delivered a double in the first inning against the A's last night
      Welecome back, Tony: In his first at bat since his cheekbone was fractured on April 7, Jays' Tony Fernandez delivered a double in the first inning against the A's last night
      Fernandez, Tony, 1962-
      5/2/1989
      Leapin' Lee: Bruce Jays second baseman Manny Lee acrobatically avoids a hard-sliding Jim Rice of the Red Sox in the fourth inning yesterday and relays the ball to first base to complete a 6-4-3 double play
      Leapin' Lee: Bruce Jays second baseman Manny Lee acrobatically avoids a hard-sliding Jim Rice of the Red Sox in the fourth inning yesterday and relays the ball to first base to complete a 6-4-3 double play
      Griffin, Doug
      9/21/1986
      Say it's so, Joe: A jubiliant Joe Carter gets a high-five from John Olerud at SkyDome last night after blasting a home run in first inning to take a 1-0 lead against the Twins
      Say it's so, Joe: A jubiliant Joe Carter gets a high-five from John Olerud at SkyDome last night after blasting a home run in first inning to take a 1-0 lead against the Twins
      McConnell, Colin
      10/11/1991
      Walk in the park: Paul Molitor is greeted by Jays manager Cito Gaston after scoring on a walk in a five-run first inning against Oakland last night
      Walk in the park: Paul Molitor is greeted by Jays manager Cito Gaston after scoring on a walk in a five-run first inning against Oakland last night
      Bock, Tony
      9/7/1993