The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys has announced its 2023 Induction Class.
The hall will be inducting and celebrating the careers of former Montreal Expos left-hander Denis Boucher of Montreal, Quebec, ex-Oakland A’s right-hander Rich Harden from Victoria, B.C., and ex-Blue Jays right fielder and fan favourite Jesse Barfield, a native of the state of Illinois. The former players will be inducted in a ceremony at the Hall of Fame grounds on June 17. Longtime Manitoba baseball coach and executive Joe Wiwchar will also be inducted.
"Each of this year’s inductees has had a significant impact on the game of baseball in Canada in their own distinct way," said Jeremy Diamond, chair of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s board of directors. "We’re proud and excited to celebrate their outstanding careers in St. Marys this June."
The four new inductees will be honoured alongside former Blue Jays first baseman John Olerud and legendary Montreal Expos broadcaster Jacques Doucet, who were elected in 2020 but have not been able to attend the ceremony.
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