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Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 29.

1. Jesse Barfield (1959)

A star of the 1980s Blue Jays, Barfield led the Majors with 40 home runs in '86 to shatter the previous Toronto franchise record. He also led the American League in outfield assists every year from 1985-87, throwing out 59 total runners over that stretch. Barfield continued his career with the Yankees, but the two-time Gold Glover was past his physical prime at that point. In retirement, he briefly served as an analyst on Blue Jays broadcasts while his son, Josh Barfield, carved out a four-year Major League career with the Padres and Indians.

2. R.A. Dickey (1974)

One of the most fascinating player

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