Author of Before I Let You Go
Beloved Toronto Blue Jays sportscaster Hazel Mae shares stories from her remarkable career and inspirational memoir, Before I Let You Go: My Life in Broadcasting, Baseball, and Beyond.
From her childhood in the Philippines to becoming one of Canada's most recognizable sports broadcasters, Mae reflects on breaking barriers, navigating the US sports media scene, and covering the Blue Jays. With warmth, wit, and plenty of behind-the-scenes stories—including those infamous Gatorade showers—she offers a candid look at life in the spotlight and the moments that shaped her career.
A Different Drummer Books will be on-site with books for sale and signing after the talk.
Presented in collaboration with HarperCollins Canada
Trailblazing sportscaster Hazel Mae provides on-field reports, interviews, and analysis for Sportsnet’s Blue Jays broadcasts. Her honours include the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame’s Jack Graney Award and the 2026 Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism from the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television.
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