1990 Knoxville Blue Jays player profiles, Toronto

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Pete Blohm 1990 Knoxville Blue Jays card

Features on each member of the 1990 Knoxville Blue Jays, the AA affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays.

Knoxville Blue Jays (29)
Knoxville Blue Jays 1990 checklist card1 - Pete Blohm had good Augusta season, played 7 seasons total,
 2 - J.J. Cannon used ability across game as player, coach

The 1990 AA Southern League

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