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Martin, Key, Stephenson, Heisler, Godfrey, Birnie to be inducted into Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame June 15 Friday 9 & Dine Dinner: Chicken Cacciatore Book your spot online!
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Pictured from left to right are Russell Martin, Ashley Stephenson, Jimmy Key and Paul Godfrey, who, along with Rod Heisler and Howard Birnie, will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame at this weekend’s Induction Ceremony on June 15. Contributed photos
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Six new members will be inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum (CBHFM) in a ceremony on the Hall of Fame grounds June 15.
Unfortunately, Jimmy Key will not be able to attend the ceremony, but his former Blue Jays teammate and fellow Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Jesse Barfield will accept the honour on Key’s behalf.
11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Museum open to public for regular admission fees.
The induction ceremony will be part of a series of activities that will also include a meet-and-greet with the inductees and other special guests called “The Opening Pitch” at the Rogers Centre in Toronto (June 13) and the Hall’s 26th annual celebrity golf tournament and banquet (June 14). Canadian broadcasting legend Rod Black will emcee the induction ceremony.
4-5:30 p.m. – Autograph session* (Please read rules below) with inductees, past inductees and other special guests. Check the Hall’s website for more information.
Former Toronto Blue Jays all-stars Russell Martin (East York, Ont.) and Jimmy Key will be inducted alongside national team infielder and trailblazing coach Ashley Stephenson (Mississauga, Ont.) and national team pitching legend Rod Heisler (Moose Jaw, Sask.). Onetime Blue Jays president and CEO Paul Godfrey, who played a significant role in bringing Major League Baseball to Toronto, and longtime Toronto Leaside baseball executive Howard Birnie will also be honoured. "Each member of this year’s class has had a tremendous impact on the game of baseball in Canada," said Jeremy Diamond, chair of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s board of directors. "We look forward to celebrating their outstanding ca-
• Members should bring their membership card. Members must pay $25 each to enter the autograph session. • Non-members must pay $35 each to enter the autograph session.
9:30-10:15 a.m. – Inductee press conference inside the museum (386 Church St. S.) (media only)
• Hall of Fame 2024 members will enter the autograph line first.
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• Autograph session is 90 minutes long.
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1-3:30 p.m. – Induction Ceremony on the Hall of Fame grounds. Buck Martinez will also be presented with the Jack Graney Award. (386 Church St. S.). Free to attend.
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