Tony Fernandez of the Toronto Blue Jays bats during an MLB game at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the 1987 season.
Tony Fernandez of the Toronto Blue Jays fields during an MLB game against the Chicago White Sox at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Illinois during the 1988...
Tony Fernandez of the Toronto Blue Jays runs to a base during a game against the Oakland Athletics at the Network Coliseum in Oakland, California....
Tony Fernandez of the Toronto Blue Jays bats during an MLB game at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the 1987 season.
Amazing grace: When it comes to playing shortstop; few; if any; are better than Tony Fernandez of the Blue Jays. Fernandez; getting a force out on...
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...
Best in camp: Shortstop Tony Fernandez; 19; a rookie from the Dominican Republic; has been out-standing all-round player at Blue Jays' training camp....
As good as it got: An exultant George Bell was at the top of his game as a Blue Jay when he made the final out to clinch the 1985 American League...
Tony Fernandez of the Toronto Blue Jays bats against the Baltimore Orioles during an Major League Baseball game circa 1985 at Memorial Stadium in...
Infielder Tony Fernandez of the Toronto Blue Jays poses for a studio portrait on Photo Day during Spring Training at the Dunedin Stadium at Grant...
Infielder Tony Fernandez of the Toronto Blue Jays in action during a spring training game against the Philadelphia Phillies at the Grant Field in...
Tony Fernandez of the Toronto Blue Jays poses for this portrait before an Major League Baseball game circa 1986 at the SkyDome in Toronto, Ontario....
Tony Fernandez of the Toronto Blue Jays bats against the New York Yankees during an Major League Baseball game circa 1985 at Yankee Stadium in the...
Tony Fernandez of the Toronto Blue Jays throws the ball to second base against the Baltimore Orioles during an Major League Baseball game circa 1990...
New York Yankees' starting pitcher David Cone looks glum after giving up a homer to David Segui and hitting Tony Fernandez in the second in game...
Tony Fernandez of the Toronto Blue Jays bats during an MLB game at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the 1987 season.
Tony Fernandez of the Toronto Blue Jays fields during an MLB game at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, Canada during the 1987 season.
Tony Fernandez the Toronto Blue Jays during a MLB game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 8, 1987 in the Bronx, New York.
Toronto Blue Jays Tony Fernandez in action, making throw vs Baltimore Orioles. Baltimore, MD 6/14/1987 CREDIT: Jerry Wachter
Toronto Blue Jays Tony Fernandez in action, making tag vs Baltimore Orioles Alan Wiggins . Baltimore, MD 6/14/1987 CREDIT: Jerry Wachter
Toronto Blue Jays Tony Fernandez in action, making tag vs Baltimore Orioles Alan Wiggins . Baltimore, MD 6/12/1987 CREDIT: Jerry Wachter
Baseball: World Series, Toronto Blue Jays Tony Fernandez in action vs Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia, PA
Tony Fernandez of the Toronto Blue Jays fields a ball during a game against the Boston Red Sox on August 25, 1990 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Tony Fernandez of the Toronto Blue Jays fields a ball during a game against the Boston Red Sox on August 25, 1990 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Tony Fernandez of the Toronto Blue Jays leads off the base during the game against the Baltimore Orioles at the Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland....
Tony Fernandez of theToronto Blue Jays at bat during the game against the Baltimore Orioles at The Skydome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Orioles...
Tony Fernandez of theToronto Blue Jays at bat during the game against the Baltimore Orioles at The Skydome in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Orioles...
Tony Fernandez of theToronto Blue Jays starts to head to first base after hitting the ball while at bat during the game against the Baltimore Orioles...
Jose Bautista of the Toronto Blue Jays poses beside former players John Mayberry and Ernie Whitt and Tony Fernandez and Lloyd Moseby and current...
Infielder Tony Fernandez of the Toronto Blue Jays makes a throw during a game on September 5, 1993 at SkyDome Stadium in Toronto, Canada. Fernandez...
Once upon a time; the entire Blue Jays payroll was $850;000. Yesterday; three Jays stars - from left; Tony Fernandez; Tom Henke and George Bell -...
Friendly rivals: Alfredo Griffin; right; and Tony Fernandez; who are expected to stage spirited battle for Blue Jays' starting shortstop position...
Stolen base: The Brewers' Gary Sheffield got picked off first base in the first inning last night but beat Fred McGriff's errant throw down to Blue...
It was close: Catcher Bob Boone is called safe by umpire Jim McKean at second base during fourth-inning action in game at Exhibition Stadium last...
Serious loss: Toronto shortstop Tony Fernandez walks off the field holding his elbow that was fractured against the Tigers. His loss; particularly on...
The unofficial Minister of Arms in the Blue Jays clubhouse is head trainer Tommy Criag; here helping Tony Fernandez strengthen his elbow.
Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez poses at his home in the Dominican Republic with sons Joel; 4 1/2; Abraham; seven months; and Jonathan; 2 1/2....
Hands up: Twins' Tom Brunansky could be forgiven if he felt that Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez came a little too close for comfort with his...
Flyin' Fernandez: Slick Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez takes to the air as swift Royals third baseman Kevin Seitzer attemptx to pilfer second...
Theft thwarted: Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez puts the tag on Ivan Calderon; snuffing out a Chicago rally in the third inning yesterday at Exhibition...
Throw a little late: It was close but shortstop Scott Fletcher of the Texas Rangers slides safely back into second base during last night's game...
Making it happen: Tony Fernandez's speed on the base paths produces the Blue Jays' third run in the fifth inning. After singling; Fernandez streaked...
Making it happen: Tony Fernandez's speed on the base paths produces the Blue Jays' third run in the fifth inning. After singling; Fernandez streaked...
Gunned down: Teams haven't been nabbing too many speedy runners this year; but Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez withstood this headfirst slide by...
He caught it: Blue Jays' shortstop Tony Fernandez displayed his gold glove qualities at Exhibition Stadium yesterday as he tracked down this line...
One of those nights: Usually surehanded Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez lunges unsuccessfully for the ball last night in a game that the Jays were...
Flashy Fernandez: Highly touted rookie short stop Tony Fernandez got his chance to start for the Blue Jays yesterday and made the most of the...
Clutch Tony: Sweet fielding Tony Fernandez had a big game last night with two hits and two RBI's to pace the Blue Jays to a win in the opener of...
New dance step: Blue Jays' shortstop Tony Fernandez appears to be performing a dance as he tries to avoid tag by third baseman Floyd Rayford of...
Class of league: Blue Jays' shortstop Tony Fernandez; outfielders Jesse Barfield and George Bell emerged in 1986 as the best at their positions the...
Ticketed for Jays: Tony Fernandez; a switch-hitter who turns 21 this week; can have fun with the best of them. The joking stops when comes to the...
Double trouble: Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez leaps to avoid a sliding Kansas City Royals baserunner Willie Wilson and complete a double play...
Double trouble: Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez leaps to avoid a sliding Kansas City Royals baserunner Willie Wilson and complete a double play...
Yikes! Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez made sure he was out of th eway when an untrussed chicken suddenly appeared . . . Er . . . Make that when...
Beginning and the end: Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez grimaces after a pitch hit him in the posterior in the first inning of last night's game...
On the move: Shortstop Tony Fernandez; left; and first baseman Fred McGriff are San Diego-bound after the Blue Jays' big deal yesterday.
Hi Ho Silver: Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez flew home in a cloud of dust with the first run of the eighth-inning rally last night and upset...
Tony ties it up: Blue Jay shortstop Tony Fernandez singled in the first inning; stole second for the 20th time this season; and then roared through...
Rough start: Blue Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez lets out a yell after fouling a ball off his foot in the first inning of last night's game with the...
