Hazel Mae
Encyclopedia
Hazel Mae is a sportscaster in Canada
. She was the former lead anchor
for the New England Sports Network
's SportsDesk
news program and most recently the anchor on MLB Network
. She is the current anchor for Rogers Sportsnet
's 6PM broadcast of Sportsnet Connected
. Mae worked for Sportsnet until 2004, when she left to work for NESN SportsDesk. Hazel returned on November 14, 2011 . Hazel grew up in Toronto
and began her sports broadcasting career hosting a sports update show on campus at York University
.
, one of Canada’s all-sports networks. In addition to her duties on Sportsnetnews, Mae was the host of JZone
, a weekly magazine show dedicated to the world of Major League Baseball
's Toronto Blue Jays
. Mae began her tenure at Rogers Sportsnet
providing sports updates to Rogers Sportsnet
radio affiliates throughout Ontario
. Mae returns to Sportsnet in November 2011 to host Sportsnet Connected
.
, where she became the lead anchor
for NESN's SportsDesk
. She held this position from December 2004. Mae also served as host of NESN’s Red Sox week-in-review program, The Ultimate Red Sox Show, and the Boston Bruins
top-ten in-season show, The Buzz. On June 2, 2008 NESN announced that Mae would be leaving the network at the end of the month. On June 28, Mae appeared in her final Sportsdesk broadcast. During her tenure at NESN, Mae's popularity was reflected by her nomination to be considered for the first president of Red Sox Nation
. The position eventually went to Jerry Remy
.
.
Since 2009, she has appeared on Hot Stove, MLB Tonight
, 30 Clubs in 30 Days, and Quick Pitch
for the channel. In 2011, she became host of a new program, The Rundown, along with Matt Yaloff.
game on November 3rd that she will debut on November 14th, as anchor of the 6pm edition of Sportsnet Connected.
first baseman
Kevin Barker
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. She was the former lead anchor
Anchor
An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, that is used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the vessel from drifting due to wind or current. The word derives from Latin ancora, which itself comes from the Greek ἄγκυρα .Anchors can either be temporary or permanent...
for the New England Sports Network
New England Sports Network
The New England Sports Network, or NESN [NESS-en], is a regional cable television network that covers the six New England states except Fairfield County, Connecticut and Southbury, Connecticut, a town in New Haven County, Connecticut which is covered by New York City sports networks...
's SportsDesk
SportsDesk
SportsDesk is a former sports news television show that was shown every day on the New England Sports Network, USA. The last current primary anchors were Cole Wright and Jade McCarthy. Various reporters included Kathryn Tappen, Heidi Watney, Naoko Funayama, and Jayme Parker on a rare basis....
news program and most recently the anchor on MLB Network
MLB Network
MLB Network is an American television specialty channel dedicated to professional baseball. It is primarily owned by Major League Baseball. Comcast, DirecTV, Time Warner Cable and Cox Communications have minority ownership of the new network, with MLB retaining a controlling two-thirds share...
. She is the current anchor for Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers Sportsnet
Sportsnet was launched on October 9, 1998 as CTV Sportsnet. The name was chosen to match the regional "Fox Sports Net" operations across the United States...
's 6PM broadcast of Sportsnet Connected
Sportsnet Connected
Sportsnet Connected is the flagship sports news program on Sportsnet in Canada. Originally known as Sportscentral and later Sportsnetnews, it was re-branded as Sportsnet Connected on January 7, 2008 with an emphasis on more local coverage of sports teams...
. Mae worked for Sportsnet until 2004, when she left to work for NESN SportsDesk. Hazel returned on November 14, 2011 . Hazel grew up in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
and began her sports broadcasting career hosting a sports update show on campus at York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
.
Rogers Sportsnet
Hazel Mae anchored the morning edition of Sportsnetnews on Rogers SportsnetRogers Sportsnet
Sportsnet was launched on October 9, 1998 as CTV Sportsnet. The name was chosen to match the regional "Fox Sports Net" operations across the United States...
, one of Canada’s all-sports networks. In addition to her duties on Sportsnetnews, Mae was the host of JZone
JZone
JZone was a weekly magazine show on Rogers Sportsnet that aired in the early 2000s, dedicated to the Toronto Blue Jays and Major League Baseball.Hosted by Hazel Mae, the program focused on the events during the Blue Jays' season...
, a weekly magazine show dedicated to the world of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
's Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays
The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball team located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball 's American League ....
. Mae began her tenure at Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers Sportsnet
Sportsnet was launched on October 9, 1998 as CTV Sportsnet. The name was chosen to match the regional "Fox Sports Net" operations across the United States...
providing sports updates to Rogers Sportsnet
Rogers Sportsnet
Sportsnet was launched on October 9, 1998 as CTV Sportsnet. The name was chosen to match the regional "Fox Sports Net" operations across the United States...
radio affiliates throughout Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. Mae returns to Sportsnet in November 2011 to host Sportsnet Connected
Sportsnet Connected
Sportsnet Connected is the flagship sports news program on Sportsnet in Canada. Originally known as Sportscentral and later Sportsnetnews, it was re-branded as Sportsnet Connected on January 7, 2008 with an emphasis on more local coverage of sports teams...
.
NESN
Mae subsequently moved to BostonBoston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, where she became the lead anchor
Anchor
An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, that is used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the vessel from drifting due to wind or current. The word derives from Latin ancora, which itself comes from the Greek ἄγκυρα .Anchors can either be temporary or permanent...
for NESN's SportsDesk
SportsDesk
SportsDesk is a former sports news television show that was shown every day on the New England Sports Network, USA. The last current primary anchors were Cole Wright and Jade McCarthy. Various reporters included Kathryn Tappen, Heidi Watney, Naoko Funayama, and Jayme Parker on a rare basis....
. She held this position from December 2004. Mae also served as host of NESN’s Red Sox week-in-review program, The Ultimate Red Sox Show, and the Boston Bruins
Boston Bruins
The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
top-ten in-season show, The Buzz. On June 2, 2008 NESN announced that Mae would be leaving the network at the end of the month. On June 28, Mae appeared in her final Sportsdesk broadcast. During her tenure at NESN, Mae's popularity was reflected by her nomination to be considered for the first president of Red Sox Nation
Red Sox Nation
Red Sox Nation refers to the fans of the Boston Red Sox. The phrase "Red Sox Nation" was first coined by Boston Globe feature writer Nathan Cobb in an October 20, 1986, article about split allegiances among fans in Connecticut during the 1986 World Series between the Red Sox and the New York...
. The position eventually went to Jerry Remy
Jerry Remy
Gerald Peter "Rem Dawg" Remy is a Major League Baseball broadcaster and former Major League Baseball second baseman. Remy grew up in Somerset, Massachusetts.-Playing career:...
.
MLB Network
In August 2008, it was announced that Mae would become a reporter on MLB NetworkMLB Network
MLB Network is an American television specialty channel dedicated to professional baseball. It is primarily owned by Major League Baseball. Comcast, DirecTV, Time Warner Cable and Cox Communications have minority ownership of the new network, with MLB retaining a controlling two-thirds share...
.
Since 2009, she has appeared on Hot Stove, MLB Tonight
MLB Tonight
MLB Tonight is the signature program that airs on MLB Network and is simulcast on MLB Network Radio. The show offers complete coverage of all Major League Baseball games from 6pm ET till 1am ET during the regular season. It is taped live in Studio 3 of the MLB Network facility in Secaucus, New...
, 30 Clubs in 30 Days, and Quick Pitch
Quick Pitch (TV Show)
Quick Pitch is an American television show centered around showing highlights of baseball games from the previous night. Quick Pitch airs on MLB Network during the MLB regular season at 1 A.M. ET every weeknight , 8 P.M. ET every Sunday, and after Saturday Night Baseball or MLB Tonight every Saturday...
for the channel. In 2011, she became host of a new program, The Rundown, along with Matt Yaloff.
Return to Sportsnet
On September 19, 2011 it was announced that Hazel will leave MLB Network and return to Sportsnet. It was announced on-air during the Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
game on November 3rd that she will debut on November 14th, as anchor of the 6pm edition of Sportsnet Connected.
Personal life
She is married to former Major League BaseballMajor League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
first baseman
First baseman
First base, or 1B, is the first of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a baserunner in order to score a run for that player's team...
Kevin Barker
Kevin Barker
Kevin Stewart Barker is a Major League Baseball first baseman who is currently a free agent. Barker made his major league debut on August 19, , with the Milwaukee Brewers....
.