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  Africaresource.com: Poetry - Tony Tokunbo Fernandez   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Tony was born on the 7th of August 1969 in South London.
Tony attended the Federal Government College in Azare, Northern Nigeria, and later went on to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree in English language and Literature at the University of Lagos, Nigeria.
Tony's works are mostly inspired by a spiritual vision to acclaim and overcome the torment of a bedevilled concept.
www.africaresource.com /poe/tony.htm   (1060 words)

  
 Station Information - Tony Fernandez
Fernandez was first scouted by the Toronto Blue Jays' famed Latin America scout Epy Guerrero and was signed as an undrafted free agent.
Before the 1991 season, Fernandez was traded to the San Diego Padres in a major deal that also sent Jays star Fred McGriff to San Diego in exchange for Roberto Alomar and Joe Carter.
Fernandez was a noted fitness fanatic; he liked buying unusual home exercise machines and trying them out in the clubhouse.
www.stationinformation.com /encyclopedia/t/to/tony_fernandez.html   (415 words)

  
 Tony Fernandez Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
Tony Fernandez was born on Saturday, June 30, 1962, in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic.
Fernandez was 21 years old when he broke into the big leagues on September 2, 1983, with the Toronto Blue Jays, and his Major League Baseball stats for every season he played, along with his career totals are on this page.
Tony Fernandez's biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable) career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this Tony Fernandez baseball statistics page.
www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=fernato01   (229 words)

  
 January 28, 2003 - Tony Fernandez
Tony would go on to play 17 big league seasons, amass 2276 base hits, win 4 gold gloves at shortstop, and acquire a World Series ring as a member of the 1993 Toronto Blue Jays, and during that time, to the best of my knowledge, that question has yet to be answered.
Fernandez, in the name of morality and order, has more than once raised funds to help rebuild weather beaten communities at home, and during the recent hardships in the late nineties, actually travelled back to the Dominican to help rebuild.
Fernandez's head was not turned to ash, as Ganesa's was, but he was forced to have reconstructive facial surgery, and miss a large chunk of the 1989 campaign.
www.torontobaseballguys.com /20030128chris.html   (1461 words)

  
 Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Fernandez, who retired after the 2001 season as the Blue Jays' all-time leader in several offensive categories, felt the spiritual call for most of his life.
Fernandez spent 12 seasons in Toronto, spread over four stints in 17 seasons, and he's one of only four players awarded with the Level of Excellence.
Fernandez, who just turned 41, spends most of his time in his native country, the Dominican Republic, planning and enacting various community outreach programs.
www.mlb.com /mlb/features/alumni/fernandez_tony.html   (574 words)

  
 Media Advisory: Javier Suarez Medina Scheduled to be Executed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Tony gave Cadena a sample of cocaine and encouraged him to try it, but Cadena refused stating he was in a hurry.
Approximately 15 minutes later, Tony and Fernandez returned to the scene and Fernandez told Cadena, "the guy in the pickup will have what you want." The pickup arrived at the scene and Medina exited wearing a brown leather trench coat.
Medina was given an overcoat and an Uzi "in case anything happened." Medina also stated that Tony told him that after the cocaine was delivered and Medina had received the money, he and Tony would follow the buyer until he made a stop, and Tony would shoot him and take back the cocaine.
www.oag.state.tx.us /newspubs/newsarchive/2002/20020812medinafacts.htm   (1610 words)

  
 Spoke Online: Sports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Fernandez, 39, is currently batting.283 for the season, while appearing mostly as a pinch hitter.
Fernandez played a major role in the Blue Jays winning their second World Series ring in 1993 by hitting a solid.306.
Fernandez missed all of the 1996 season with a broken elbow when he was a member of the New York Yankees.
www.conestogac.on.ca /spoke/pages/stored-archives/issue_3/sports/sports-tonyfernandezgoes.html   (546 words)

  
 The Enquirer - Tim Sullivan - October 16, 1997
BALTIMORE - Tony Fernandez was supposed to be on the bench.
Fernandez hits a ball in batting practice that somehow finds Roberts' thumb.The swelling forces a substitution at second base.
Fernandez prays that he can cope with right-handed pitching after a season as a platoon player.
www.enquirer.com /columns/sullivan/1997/10/101697_ts.html   (675 words)

  
 Tony Fernandez - Definition up Erdmond.Com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Fernandez was first scouted by the Toronto_Blue_Jays' famed Latin America scout Epy_Guerrero and was signed as an undrafted free agent.
Before the 1991 season, Fernandez was traded to the San_Diego_Padres in a major deal that also sent Jays star Fred_McGriff to San Diego in exchange for Roberto_Alomar and Joe_Carter.
Fernandez was awarded four Gold_Gloves for his defense, each year from 1986 to 1989.
www.erdmond.com /Tony_Fernandez.html   (432 words)

  
 SLAM! Major League Statistics
In a cruel twist of fate, Fernandez will be remembered for the critical error in the 11th inning that led to the game-winning single by Renteria, giving the Florida Marlins a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday night in the seventh and deciding game of the 1997 World Series.
Fernandez now shares a place with Buckner, the former Boston Red Sox first baseman who allowed a ground ball to go through his legs in Game Six of the 1986 Series, lifting the Mets to a dramatic win.
"Tony Fernandez did not lose this game," said center fielder Marquis Grissom, who failed to drive in a runner in scoring position in the top of the ninth.
www.canoe.ca /StatsBBM/BC-BBM-LGNS-TFRNDZFTR-R.html   (510 words)

  
 Faith on the diamond
It all started for Tony Fernandez (one of 11 children born into a Baptist pastor’s family) in a tiny house behind a professional ballpark in San Pedro de Macoris, a city in the Dominican Republic.
Tony grew up playing among professional ballplayers, borrowing the gloves of Ray Knight (former Reds manager) or Larry Milbourne (infielder with Houston, Seattle and the Yankees in the ’70s and ’80s) or any number of other pros who played winter ball in the Dominican Republic.
Fernandez continued his postseason prowess in Game 7 when he hit a third-inning single that drove in two runs to put the Indians on top.
pentecostalevangel.ag.org /Articles2001/4558_fernandez.cfm   (1655 words)

  
 Tony Fernandez | BaseballLibrary.com
Fernandez had good extra-base power and his career average was nearly the same from both sides of the plate.
Fernandez was beaned by Cecilio Guante in April 1989 after hitting a grand slam earlier in the game.
Fernandez will attempt to steal 40 times this season, and be successful on just half; this is the worst percentage for anyone with 20 steals since Jack Fournier in 1923.
baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/F/Fernandez_Tony.stm   (1351 words)

  
 Tony Fernandez Web Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Tony is our brightest young star, beloved by his players, their parents, and respected by his fellow coaches throughout the southland.
Tony Loves Kids, Coaching and Teaching: Tony is a well-rounded coach who has dedicated himself to the pursuit of excellence both in himself and in the players he coaches.
Tonys players learn to be champions both on the soccer field and in life.
www.sandiegocrusaders.com /TonyF.html   (923 words)

  
 August 13, 2003 - Free For All: Mr. Blue Jay
It is now more than a full season after Tony retired, and the question of retiring his number has yet to be properly broached.
It's admirable that Tony was able to contribute as long as he did, playing alongside Barfield, Carter AND Green, but his amassing all those franchise records is more a product of longevity than excellence.
Fernandez the prodigal son also won a ring with Toronto, but he also spent most of his career off the radar screen.
www.torontobaseballguys.com /20030813ffa.html   (1384 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - MLB Baseball - Tony Fernandez close to signing in Japan - Sunday January 23, 2000 06:39 PM
Tony Fernandez, who was hitting.400 as late as June 29 last year, is expected to sign with a Japanese team early next week.
Fernandez hit.328 last season for the Toronto Blue Jays with six homers and 75 RBIs.
Adam Katz, Fernandez's agent, declined comment on the talks, which were confirmed by a baseball official who spoke on the condition he not be identified.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /baseball/mlb/news/2000/01/23/fernandez_japan_ap   (318 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Infielder Tony Fernandez, who played in Japan last year, agreed Thursday to a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers and was invited to spring training.
Fernandez, 38, was fourth in hitting in Japan's Pacific League last season with a.327 average for the Seibu Lions.
A switch-hitter, Fernandez has also had great postseason success in his career, posting a.338 average in 23 league championship series games and a.395 mark in 11 World Series contests.
www.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/ap_20010208_3a8327c4__4aaf__7_news.jsp   (213 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Tony Fernandez, we hardly know ye   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
But when Tony Fernandez walks onto the baseball field, or through the door for that matter, something strikes you as not quite the way it should be.
For now, Fernandez and Tyler Houston share third base while Jose Hernandez moves to shortstop to fill in for the injured Mark Loretta.
Fernandez runs a foundation he began in 1995 in his native Dominican Republic to aid underprivileged children.
www.usatoday.com /sports/bbw/2001-04-18/2001-04-18-leadingoff.htm   (952 words)

  
 Welcome to SkyChiefs.com The Official Home of the Syracuse SkyChiefs
Tony Fernandez appeared in 308 games for the Syracuse Chiefs from 1981-84 and batted.295 with 10 home runs, 109 RBI and 67 stolen bases.
Fernandez ranks 10th on Syracuse's all-time list in batting average and is tied for fourth in stolen bases.
Fernandez was selected the International League's All-Star shortstop and the Chiefs' MVP in 1982-83, and was named to the All-Time Chiefs Team from the 1964-96 era.
www.skychiefs.com /Historical_Players/fernandez_tony.shtml   (167 words)

  
 JS Online: Milwaukee signs Tony Fernandez
The Brewers signed 38-year-old infielder Tony Fernandez to a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training.
Fernandez, a switch hitter, has played 2,082 games in the major leagues over 16 years for six clubs: Toronto, San Diego, Cincinnati, Cleveland and both teams in New York.
Fernandez posted a.427 on-base percentage with Toronto in '99, a big reason the Brewers think he could fill the leadoff spot.
www.jsonline.com /sports/brew/feb01/bbn--brewers020801.asp   (396 words)

  
 Welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Tony Fernandez Foundation is a non-profit organization in the United States and The Dominican Republic, dedicated for many years to working with under privileged children.
The Foundation was inspired by everlasting thoughts which Tony has withheld for quite some time; including those glorious years playing in the Major Leagues.
Throughout this presentation, our audience will get to know who Tony Fernandez was as a player and now as a server of the Lord.
www.tonyfernandez.org   (158 words)

  
 Fernandez signs minor-league deal with Brewers - Netcenter Sports Channel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
He was the fourth-leading hitter in the Pacific League, batting.327 with 11 homers and 74 RBI for the Seibu Lions.
Fernandez had a productive season for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1999, batting.328 in his 16th major league campaign.
Fernandez has 2,240 hits and a.282 career average in 2,082 games with the Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians and both New York clubs.
ww1.sportsline.com /ns/ce/multi/0,1511,3485458,00.html   (179 words)

  
 Honda Worldwide | INDY 2004 Fontana, California
A thrilling last-lap shootout between Honda-powered competitors Adrian Fernandez and Tony Kanaan was decided in favor of the former Sunday at California Speedway, as Fernandez edged his rival by just the length of a nosecone to win his third Indy Racing League IndyCar Series race of the year, and second consecutive event.
Kanaan held the low line throughout the final lap around the 2.0-mile super speedway, but Fernandez was able to use the draft and power past his rival around the outside of Turn Three, and hold his advantage to the finish.
Tony is a great competitor; I couldn't be happier for him.
world.honda.com /INDY/2004/1003.html   (950 words)

  
 Motorsport.com: News channel
It was Fernandez' second consecutive win and his third victory in the last five races.
Fernandez, owner/driver of the No. 5 Quaker State Telmex Tecate Panoz G Force/ Honda/Firestone, made his move on Kanaan in Turn 1 of the final lap and beat the No. 11 Team 7-Eleven Dallara/Honda/Firestone by.0183 seconds.
Tony really respected my line, and it was great.
www.motorsport.com /news/article.asp?ID=170268   (1427 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Such is the case for Cleveland Indian infielder Tony Fernandez.
Fernandez has been marked "Buckner" by many of the Cleveland fans and media since the loss of the 1997 World Series to the Florida Marlins.
During that brief passage of time, Fernandez rushes toward the ball, but a slight hop causes the ball to skip past his glove and roll into right field.
www.bradley.edu /campusorg/scout/archives/vol100/103197/offsides.html   (767 words)

  
 JS Online: Tony Fernandez to Join Blue Jays
Fernandez, in his fourth stint with the organization, joined Toronto's extended spring training program at Dunedin, Fla. The Blue Jays, who have an off day Thursday, announced they would purchase his contract on Friday.
Fernandez, 39, opened the season with the Brewers and hit.281 in 28 games prior to his release on May 29.
Fernandez is a career.288 hitter over 17 seasons, including 11 with the Blue Jays.
www.jsonline.com /sports/brew/ap/jun01/ap-bba-blue-jays-f061301.asp   (252 words)

  
 CBS News | Baseball Vets Head To Japan | February 7, 2000 21:15:46
With the start of spring training less than a week away, Tony Fernandez and Reggie Jefferson signed with the Seibu Lions in Japan, and Roger Cedeno and Paul Byrd settled their salary arbitration cases.
Fernandez, hitting.400 as late as June 29 last year, will get $2.75 million and the chance to earn $800,000 in performance bonuses.
Fernandez wound up batting.328 for the Toronto Blue Jays with six homers and 75 RBIs.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2000/02/07/archive/main157961.shtml   (271 words)

  
 Someday it happened that Tony Fernandez has had the greatest journey visiting Congo (Brazzaville) . Tony Fernandez ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Someday it happened that Tony Fernandez has had the greatest journey visiting Congo (Brazzaville).
Tony Fernandez considered Congo (Brazzaville) to be one of the most beutiful places in the world.
If you ever saw Tony Fernandez, you know that it is impossible to forget it.
www.panpeople.net /sportsmen/Sppy20364.htm   (300 words)

  
 Caller.com: Events
It'll be easier for Tony Fernandez to achieve his GQ looks now that it will only cost him a buck for each of his grooming aid necessities.
Out of the three shoppers Fernandez, took the longest time to shop (an hour) and had to be hurried at one point.
Fernandez, who had already put vanilla sandwich cookies and gummy bears in the basket, was looking for Ice Breakers gum, but decided not to buy any because he only found Chiclets and Clorets.
www.caller.com /ccct/local_events/article/0,1641,CCCT_880_2459552,00.html   (1180 words)

  
 SOHH.com Global Forum - Ripken, Gwynn and....Fernandez?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
With the retirement of Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken, Tony Fernandez's retirement is being overlooked.
Fernandez was a better defensive shortstop than ripken in the prime of both of their carreers.
In addition to all of this, he is a class act, and deserves to get mentioned along with the other retirees this year.
forums.sohh.com /printthread.php?t=84076   (144 words)

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