Bob Elliott of the Toronto Sun and www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com recently completed his 4th annual Top 100 Most Influential Canadians in Baseball and several people with Hall of Fame connections made the list.
1. Joey Votto – 2010 Tip O’Neill winner
2. Pat Gillick – 1997 Inductee
3. Paul Beeston – 2002 Inductee
8. Larry Walker – 2009 Inductee
10. Justin Morneau – 2006 & 2008 Tip O’Neill award winner
12. Fergie Jenkins – 1987 Inductee
24. Ryan Dempster – 2000 Tip O’Neill award winner
25. Jason Bay – 2004, 2005 & 2009 Tip O’Neill award winner
26. Allan Simpson – 2003 Jack Graney award winner
28. Paul Quantrill – 2010 Inductee
29. Dave McKay – 2001 Inductee
30. Ron Taylor – 1985 Inductee
31. Phil Lind – brother of Board Chair Margaret King
32. Russell Martin – 2007 Tip O’Neill award winner
34. Jacques Doucet – 2004 Jack Graney award winner
42. Tom Valcke-Pres/CEO of the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
58. John Haar – 2007 Inductee
67. Jim McKean – 2004 Inductee
94. Randall Echlin – Former Chair of Board, current Chair of Selection Committee
For the complete list click HERE.
