In the soon-to-be posted biographies on our Roster page, I let it be known that my favourite all-time Blue Jay is Tom Henke. This morning, I found an article in the Star that reminds me why that is. Henke was in town for the Sports Celebrity Dinner (and as an aside, that event consistently draws some huge names) to benefit Easter Seals, and I didn't know till now that this event has extra meaning for Tom: his youngest daughter Amanda was born with Down's Syndrome in 1986. This is a nice little story of how the family managed, and about a visit with one of the steadiest, sturdiest and most accomplished players ever to wear a Blue Jays uniform.
https://www.battersbox.ca/article.php?story=20040207072415999