The Opening Pitch

The 2025 Opening Pitch will take place on Thursday, June 12.

Stay tuned for all the details.

The 2024 Opening Pitch event took place on Thursday, June 13.

The Opening Pitch is the official kick-off for induction weekend celebrations. Guests can mingle at a small, private ticketed event with the Hall’s class of 2024 inductees (Russell Martin, Ashley Stephenson, Paul Godfrey, Rod Heisler), other special guests (Fergie Jenkins, Denis Boucher, Gord Ash, Steve Green), media personalities (Dan and Ben Shulman, Ben Nicholson-Smith) and Blue Jays executives.

Date and time:
Thursday, June 13, 2024 from 6pm-10pm

Location:
Rogers Centre – Corona Rooftop Patio. Enter at Gate 2. The regular security checks will take place.

Cost:
$100
Includes food and drinks.

The Opening Pitch online Silent Auction HERE.

A wonderful video summary of The Opening Pitch 2024 HERE.

A silent auction will take place all week and end at 9pm during the event. All proceeds are in support of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.

This event is not an autograph session so there are no guarantees for autographs. Please be respectful of the inductees and other special guests.

*2024 Hall of Famer Jimmy Key will not be attending.