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Choking up is supposed to be bad for an athlete, but in Alfredo Griffin's case, moving his hands from bottom picture to the circle at top has made him the one bright spot in Blue Jays cloudy picture
Choking up is supposed to be bad for an athlete, but in Alfredo Griffin's case, moving his hands from bottom picture to the circle at top has made him the one bright spot in Blue Jays cloudy picture

Choking up is supposed to be bad for an athlete, but in Alfredo Griffin's case, moving his hands from bottom picture to the circle at top has made him the one bright spot in Blue Jays cloudy picture

Date5/29/1979
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Original Toronto Star caption: Choking up is supposed to be bad for an athlete, but in Alfredo Griffin's case, moving his hands from bottom picture to the circle at top has made him the one bright spot in Blue Jays cloudy picture.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0051876F
      Lee plays shortstop again, Perkins predicts Manuel Lee will play shortstop for the Blue Jays again because Alfredo Griffin's knee is hurt and Eddie Zosky is a disappointment, Star writer Dave Perkins says
      Lee plays shortstop again, Perkins predicts Manuel Lee will play shortstop for the Blue Jays again because Alfredo Griffin's knee is hurt and Eddie Zosky is a disappointment, Star writer Dave Perkins says
      Gower, Patti
      2/29/1992
      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
      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
      Alfredo Griffin: He is trade bait for Jays, who want third baseman or pitcher
      Alfredo Griffin: He is trade bait for Jays, who want third baseman or pitcher
      Beaty, Keith
      3/2/1983
      Alfredo Griffin: Jays' shortstop has been mentioned in trade talks in Hawali
      Alfredo Griffin: Jays' shortstop has been mentioned in trade talks in Hawali
      Bull, Ron
      12/7/1982
      What do you mean I'm out? Jays' Alfredo Griffin looks disbelievingly as ump Mike Reilly after he was called out at second base. Brewers' Jim Gantner t(...)
      What do you mean I'm out? Jays' Alfredo Griffin looks disbelievingly as ump Mike Reilly after he was called out at second base. Brewers' Jim Gantner t(...)
      Cusano, Jack
      8/11/1983
      Jay's rookie Alfredo Griffin is out at second on tag by Royals' shortstop Freddie Patek
      Jay's rookie Alfredo Griffin is out at second on tag by Royals' shortstop Freddie Patek
      Cooper, David
      4/15/1973
      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
      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
      Beaty, Keith
      3/2/1983
      Then, as these pictures by Star photographer Tony Bock show, Blue Jays' right fielder Jesse Barfield was seized by a playfull mood and swiftly made a mock attack on the ump
      Then, as these pictures by Star photographer Tony Bock show, Blue Jays' right fielder Jesse Barfield was seized by a playfull mood and swiftly made a mock attack on the ump
      Bock, Tony
      6/21/1987
      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
      Jay win was picture perfect. It was a picture perfect day yesterday for the Blue Jays who defeaed Baltimore Orioles 6-4 and for 36,446 Jay fans who ha(...)
      Jay win was picture perfect. It was a picture perfect day yesterday for the Blue Jays who defeaed Baltimore Orioles 6-4 and for 36,446 Jay fans who ha(...)
      Cooper, David
      8/3/1986