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Kids will have a ball. Pat Fairly, 8, son of Blue Jays' Ron Fairly, juggles a few of the 25,000 special baseballs that will be given out to youngsters(...)
Kids will have a ball. Pat Fairly, 8, son of Blue Jays' Ron Fairly, juggles a few of the 25,000 special baseballs that will be given out to youngsters(...)

Kids will have a ball. Pat Fairly, 8, son of Blue Jays' Ron Fairly, juggles a few of the 25,000 special baseballs that will be given out to youngsters(...)

Date5/5/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Kids will have a ball. Pat Fairly; 8; son of Blue Jays' Ron Fairly; juggles a few of the 25;000 special baseballs that will be given out to youngsters aged 14 and under who attend tomorrow's game at Exhibiton Stadium when the Jays play Minnesota Twins.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0046221F
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