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Trouble at home: Riots in their native Dominican Republic have left Toronto Blue Jay players Alfredo Griffin, left, Damaso Garcia, centre, and George Bell worried about their families
Trouble at home: Riots in their native Dominican Republic have left Toronto Blue Jay players Alfredo Griffin, left, Damaso Garcia, centre, and George Bell worried about their families

Trouble at home: Riots in their native Dominican Republic have left Toronto Blue Jay players Alfredo Griffin, left, Damaso Garcia, centre, and George Bell worried about their families

Date3/2/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Trouble at home: Riots in their native Dominican Republic have left Toronto Blue Jay players Alfredo Griffin; left; Damaso Garcia; centre; and George Bell worried about their families.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0049132F
      Trouble at home: Riots in their native Dominican Republic have left Toronto Blue Jay players Alfredo Griffin, left, Damaso Garcia, centre, and George Bell worried about their families
      Trouble at home: Riots in their native Dominican Republic have left Toronto Blue Jay players Alfredo Griffin, left, Damaso Garcia, centre, and George Bell worried about their families
      Griffin, Alfredo
      6/11/1981
      Dominicans signed for the Jays by Guerrero include Damaso Garcia, top, Luis Leal, far left, and Tony Fernandez, left.
      Dominicans signed for the Jays by Guerrero include Damaso Garcia, top, Luis Leal, far left, and Tony Fernandez, left.
      Leal, Luis
      4/28/1985
      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
      His skills honed in his native Dominican Republic, Toronto Blue Jay shortstop Tony Fernandez leaps high to get off a throw to first base. He hails fro(...)
      His skills honed in his native Dominican Republic, Toronto Blue Jay shortstop Tony Fernandez leaps high to get off a throw to first base. He hails fro(...)
      Fernandez, Tony, 1962-
      9/11/1983
      Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez poses at his home in the Dominican Republic with sons (left to right) Joel, 4 1/2, Abraham, seven months, and Jonat(...)
      Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez poses at his home in the Dominican Republic with sons (left to right) Joel, 4 1/2, Abraham, seven months, and Jonat(...)
      Cooper, David
      2/10/1989
      Changing uniforms: Bill Caudill, left, will be joining the Blue Jays from Oakland for Dave Collins, centre, and Alfredo Griffin, a deal some fans deplore but others had already proposed
      Changing uniforms: Bill Caudill, left, will be joining the Blue Jays from Oakland for Dave Collins, centre, and Alfredo Griffin, a deal some fans deplore but others had already proposed
      Bock, Tony
      5/27/1984
      Boys of summer?: You can be sure the Blue Jays' Nelson Liriano never had to don such garb when he was patrolling the infields in the Dominican Republic
      Boys of summer?: You can be sure the Blue Jays' Nelson Liriano never had to don such garb when he was patrolling the infields in the Dominican Republic
      Liriano, Nelson
      4/15/1988
      Damaso Garcia, who was so frustrated over his play during the Blue Jays' recent west coast trip that he set fire to his uniform, redeemed himself some(...)
      Damaso Garcia, who was so frustrated over his play during the Blue Jays' recent west coast trip that he set fire to his uniform, redeemed himself some(...)
      Dunlop, Al
      5/16/1986
      Blossoming star: Second baseman Damaso Garcia of the Blue Jays is having an outstanding season and has impressed everyone around the AL with his graceful fielding and strong hitting
      Blossoming star: Second baseman Damaso Garcia of the Blue Jays is having an outstanding season and has impressed everyone around the AL with his graceful fielding and strong hitting
      Garcia, Damaso, 1957-
      9/30/1980
      Like it, Willie? Shortstop Alfredo Griffin, left, and first baseman Willie Upshaw seem to be discussing beards yesterday as they attended Blue Jays re(...)
      Like it, Willie? Shortstop Alfredo Griffin, left, and first baseman Willie Upshaw seem to be discussing beards yesterday as they attended Blue Jays re(...)
      Bull, Ron
      1/31/1984
      Pro and con, Reggie Jackson of the Angels, left, says baseball this season is juiced up, while Damaso Garcia of Jays disagrees
      Pro and con, Reggie Jackson of the Angels, left, says baseball this season is juiced up, while Damaso Garcia of Jays disagrees
      Cooper, David
      6/8/1982
      George Bell stands in front of his home where friends, like Alfredo Griffin and Joaquin Andujar, drop in
      George Bell stands in front of his home where friends, like Alfredo Griffin and Joaquin Andujar, drop in
      Bell, George, 1959-
      11/22/1987