Team Bell vs Team Raines Celebrity Softball Game will start at 7 pm on Rotary Field. Come early to get a good seat and enjoy the delicious BBQ and cold beverages. The game will mix local media and celebrities together for a fun time! In 2009 Larry Walker took one deep over right field and in 2011 Tony Fernandez slashed a double to the outfield and scored on the next base hit, so who knows what the game will bring this year!

Friday, June 28

The “London Salutes Canadian Baseball Breakfast” will be held from 7:30 – 9:00 am at the London Convention Centre. The morning will include an intimate fireside chat with 2013 Inductees George Bell and Tim Raines and legendary Cooperstown Inductee Fergie Jenkins, plus a delicious breakfast, a fascinating Museum display, a live auction and a 50-50 draw.

The 17th Annual Celebrity Golf classic & banquet will be held at the St. Marys Golf and Country Club with registration at 10 am, tee-off at 11am and banquet at 5pm. Teams will be matched up with one of the amazing celebrities here for Induction weekend and each person will receive a gift bag, and have chances to win fantastic prizes including a vehicle. If you don’t golf, you can still enjoy the Banquet for only $60. The tournament is 80% sold-out so don’t wait to book your foursome!

Saturday, June 29

The Induction Ceremony begins at 11am for Toronto Blue Jays legend George Bell, Montreal Expos great Tim Raines, 19yr professional ball player and former Blue Jay and Expo Rob Ducey, the voice of the Blue Jays Tom Cheek and British Columbia baseball icon Nat Bailey. Special guests include MC Rod Black, Fergie Jenkins, Paul Beeston and Pat Gillick.

The Hall of Fame’s legendary autograph session will follow the induction ceremony. Come to the Hall throughout the day and enjoy ballgames, museum tours, auctions and BBQ’s.The Hall is expecting the following celebrities to take part in our induction festivities: 2013 inductees George Bell, Tim Raines, Rob Ducey, Shirley Cheek (Tom’s wife) and Mark Bailey (Nat’s grandson), plus Hall of Famers Fergie Jenkins, Steve Rogers, Jim Fanning, Pat Gillick, Paul Beeston, Don McDougall, Paul Quantrill and broadcaster Rod Black; plus former MLB players Adam Stern, Scott Thorman, Billy Atkinson, Joey Siddall, Derek Aucoin, John Upham, Larry Landreth, Paul Spoljaric and legendary actor/singer Michael Burgess, Terry Crisp (NHL) and Miss Canada International
Toronto Blue Jays Baseball clinic at 2pm on Rotary Field.

The Toronto Blue Jays clinic will run from 2-6 pm on Rotary Field at the Hall on Fame on Induction day. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER ONLINE. Included in the cost is the four hour clinic, a Jays hat and Jays t-shirt.

KIDS ON DECK SUMMER CAMP

Kids on Deck summer camp is a residential co-ed baseball camp for ages 9-15 and it runs from July 6-12. After testing the campers skills that first evening we head off to Toronto to watch the Jays game on July 7. Then the campers will spend a week learning baseball from some of the best coaches in Canada. For local residents, a day camp option is also available.

ST. MARYS – 6 May 2013