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Hazel Mae Announces Memoir, Offering a Look Behind Her Career and Life


Victor William
Mar 24, 2026  (10:25)
Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage (39) is interviewed by Sportsnet broadcaster Hazel Mae after defeating the Seattle Mariners during game six of the ALCS round for the 2025 MLB playoffs at Rogers Centre.
Photo credit: John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images

Hazel Mae is releasing her inspirational new memoir and the entire Blue Jays fanbase is ready to celebrate our absolute favorite sideline icon.

Seeing Hazel on the field is a comforting staple of Toronto baseball that we all deeply appreciate.
She has been the beating heart of the television broadcast for over two decades now.
Now HarperCollins Canada is finally bringing her incredible personal journey straight to our bookshelves.
This highly anticipated book promises a candid look at a historically trailblazing television career.
HarperCollins dropped the official announcement that has the whole baseball community buzzing online.
We're thrilled to share that we will be publishing the candid and inspirational memoir from beloved sportscaster and recipient of the 2026 Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism,
@thehazelmae!
Hazel is the familiar and trusted voice that connects passionate fans directly to the dugout.
We have watched her dodge freezing Gatorade showers with unmatched grace for many years.
The timing of this massive publishing announcement could not possibly be any better for our market.

Hazel Mae anchors the Toronto broadcast with absolute class.

Fans are feeling an overwhelming sense of pride and pure excitement for her today.
The amazing news closely follows her receiving the prestigious 2026 Gordon Sinclair Award for Broadcast Journalism.
This hardware is the absolute highest honor for sports broadcast journalism in all of Canada.
She has covered everything from massive playoff victories to the toughest and most frustrating losing slumps.
Even when the bullpen blows a massive lead late in the game, she keeps the postgame interview perfectly professional.
Hazel perfectly represents the relentless resilience and undying passion of the Blue Jays faithful.
Her deep and lifelong love for the sport started this wild and beautiful career journey.
She grew up right here in Toronto and turned a simple childhood dream into a massive legacy.
She even spent time working the beat in Boston and for the MLB Network down in New York.
But Toronto is where her heart and our beloved baseball team always stayed permanently.
This upcoming book will likely give us those exclusive insider moments we constantly crave during the long offseason.
We all want to know what it is really like inside a winning major league locker room.
She has spent years building trust with players like Vladdy and Bo Bichette.
That deep level of mutual respect translates into the best interviews in the entire league.
Hazel has earned every single bit of this massive national spotlight and literary success.
She is a tireless pioneer for women in sports media and a genuine Toronto treasure.
We are so ready to grab a copy and relive the greatest Jays moments together as a community.
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