Assessing the 1983 Blue Jays MLB draft classes
It yielded no direct impact for the Jays, but one player worked out and spawned a long chain of future Jays
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It yielded no direct impact for the Jays, but one player worked out and spawned a long chain of future Jays
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The switch-hitting, slugging first baseman appeared to be on a Hall of Fame path until injuries derailed him in his 30s.
The five-year, $55 million deal was tied for the largest in club history at the time.
There was a lot going on pre-game this night at Wrigley, and then Ted almost made history.