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Ward celebrates Canadian ball hall induction with three brothers

“Toronto Blue Jays fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Duane Ward strolling the grounds prior to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on June 18 could have been forgiven for thinking they saw double.

Or even quadruple.

Ward’s three brothers – Tommy, Gary and Mike – made the trip to St. Marys to see Duane enshrined among the luminaries of Canadian baseball, and the four Ward boys bear a striking resemblance.”

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Francis celebrates Canadian ball hall induction with proud family

As Father’s Day gifts go, seeing your son become a Hall of Famer has to rank right up there.

“This is obviously the pinnacle of his career to be elected to a prestigious place like this. I mean, it’s amazing,” Mike Francis said before watching his son, Jeff, process out of the VIP tent and onto the stage at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony in St. Marys, Ont., on Saturday.

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Gallagher: Nifty work by Canadian ball hall exec brings Pedro to St. Marys

Montreal Expos pitching legend Pedro Martinez will be in attendance in St. Marys, Ont., on Saturday to be formally inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. The three-time Cy Young Award winner was elected in 2018 but had been unable to attend the event due to health issues. Canadian Baseball Network writer Danny Gallagher shares details about the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s induction day this Saturday.

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