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Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Inductees

The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame announced this year's inductees.

Former Toronto Blue Jay pitcher Pat Hentgen and former Montreal Expo Dennis Martinez will be inducted in a ceremony on Saturday June 18th at 1 p.m.

Hentgen was the first Blue Jay to win the American League Cy Young Award in 1996. Hentgen had the fifth most career wins in franchise history at 107.

Martinez was a three time all-star while playing for the Expos between 1990 and 1992. He played his first 11 major league seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. He is one of only 10 pitchers to reach the 100 mark in wins in both the National League and American League.

They will be joined in the Class of 2016 by Canadian scout Wayne Norton, long-time Blue Jays executive Howard Starkman and early Jays TV analyst Tony Kubek. William Shuttleworth who was an early baseball pioneer will be enshrined posthumously.

Sportsnet Mike Wilner will be the emcee for the ceremony.

The induction ceremony is part of a number of events including a home run derby, celebrity slo-pitch game, Hall's 20th annual celebrity golf tournament and banquet and the Downtown Family Baseball Street Festival.

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