1. 02-16-20 12:06 AM #1
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    Blue Jays legend Tony Fernandez dies at 57

    https://torontosun.com/sports/baseball/toronto-blue-jays/blue-jays-legend-tony-fernandez-passes-away



    Tony Fernandez, a former Blue Jays shortstop who won a World Series title in Toronto in 1993, has died, according to reports out of his native Dominican Republic. Fernandez, who had been battling kidney problems and had suffered a stroke, was 57.
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  2. 02-16-20 12:24 AM #2
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    Dang, RIP. Always liked him as a player.
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  3. 02-16-20 04:59 AM #3
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    Sad

    Great player
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  4. 02-16-20 07:16 AM #4
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    that is sad. i remember him being an important piece of that team.
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  5. 02-16-20 07:41 AM #5
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    Toronto is definitely in mourning today - he meant so much to our city.

    RIP in peace Tony and God bless.
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  6. 02-16-20 07:52 AM #6
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    damn met him at a reds function. very nice guy.
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  7. 02-16-20 07:53 AM #7
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    I remember when getting his rookie baseball card was a big thing in 1984. He didn't become the gigantic star that we thought he would be, but he was still a damn good player and human being. RIP
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  8. 02-16-20 10:04 AM #8
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    RIP Tony. This just breaks my heart. I grew up in Etobicoke watching you and George and Jessie and Lloyd and Dave and all the other Jays. Thank you for all the wonderful childhood memories. Condolences to your family.
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  9. 02-16-20 10:08 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr KLC View Post
    I remember when getting his rookie baseball card was a big thing in 1984. He didn't become the gigantic star that we thought he would be, but he was still a damn good player and human being. RIP
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  10. 02-16-20 10:41 AM #10
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    Very sad. Rip. Was an incredible player. Very versatile.
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  11. 02-16-20 01:34 PM #11
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    A guy many of us here grew up with

    Terrible news
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  12. 02-16-20 01:43 PM #12
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    Sad

    RIP
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  13. 02-16-20 01:48 PM #13
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    Sad
    Too young at 57. Take care of your kidneys.

    "We were playing Cleveland and he pinch-hit in the eighth. His spot had come up in the ninth, but he had gone home. That was Tony.

    — Ex-Blue Jays catcher Buck Martinez on former teammate Tony Fernandez
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  14. 02-16-20 04:44 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr KLC View Post
    I remember when getting his rookie baseball card was a big thing in 1984. He didn't become the gigantic star that we thought he would be, but he was still a damn good player and human being. RIP
    I remember that, I had the Fleer card that would go from face shot to field shot depending on the angle you looked. I was just a little guy but I thought that was so neat, it made him my favorite player for years.

    RIP Tony! Thanks for the memories!
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  15. 02-17-20 08:41 AM #15
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  16. 02-17-20 08:47 AM #16
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    Beautiful tribute to Tony Fernandez on Twitter.

    https://twitter.com/BSmile/status/1229403364611567616
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