Hazel Mae
Filipino-Canadian sportscaster
Hazel Mae
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Hazel Mae Cagulada
( 1970-04-07 ) April 7, 1970 (age 53)
Tagbilaran
, Philippines
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Education | York University |
Occupation | Sportscaster |
Years active | 2001–present |
Spouse | Kevin Barker |
Children | 1 [2] |
Hazel Mae Barker (born April 7, 1970), known professionally as Hazel Mae , is a Filipino-Canadian sportscaster. She was the former lead anchor for the New England Sports Network 's SportsDesk news program and most recently the anchor on MLB Network . Mae worked for Sportsnet until 2004, when she left to work for NESN SportsDesk. Mae returned on November 14, 2011. [3] Mae grew up in Toronto and began her sports broadcasting career hosting a sports update show on campus at York University . Hazel Mae worked as a Field Level Reporter for TBS MLB Tuesday starting in 2022.
Broadcast career
Rogers Sportsnet
Hazel Mae anchored the morning edition of Sportsnetnews on Rogers Sportsnet , 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 all things Toronto Blue Jays , also owned by Rogers. Mae began her tenure at Rogers Sportsnet providing sports updates to Rogers Sportsnet radio affiliates throughout Ontario . In 2002, she and two fellow Sportsnet co-workers posed in lingerie in Urban Male Magazine.
NESN
Mae subsequently moved to Boston , where she became the lead anchor for NESN's SportsDesk from December, 2004, to June, 2008. She also hosted The Ultimate Red Sox Show , NESN’s Red Sox week-in-review program and The Buzz , the Boston Bruins top-ten in-season show. On June 2, 2008, NESN announced Mae would be leaving the network at the end of the month and she made her final Sportsdesk broadcast on June 28. [4] During her tenure at NESN, her popularity was reflected by her nomination to be considered for the first president of Red Sox Nation . [5] The position eventually went to Jerry Remy . [6]
MLB Network
In August 2008, it was announced that Mae would become a host/reporter on MLB Network . [7] Since 2009, she has appeared on Hot Stove , MLB Tonight , 30 Clubs in 30 Days , and Quick Pitch for the channel, as well as hosting the re-airing of Mark Buehrle’s perfect game. 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 would leave MLB Network and return to Sportsnet . [8] [9] It was announced on-air during the Toronto Maple Leafs game on November 3 that she debuted on November 14, as anchor of the 6pm edition of Sportsnet Connected . Mae anchored the 6pm edition of the show until July 1, 2015, when the 6pm edition was replaced by Tim & Sid . She currently works on Sportsnet broadcasts of Toronto Blue Jays games as their field-level reporter.
Personal life
She is married to former Major League Baseball first baseman Kevin Barker . [10] She currently has one son with him, Chase. [11]
References
- ↑ Hazel Mae works out for her baby – and herself Globe and Mail
- ↑ "Hazel Mae of Sportsnet scores with dress line" . Toronto Star . March 2018.
- ↑ "Hazel Mae reconnects with Sportsnet" . The Globe and Mail . Toronto. September 10, 2012.
- ↑ Chad Finn (2008-06-03). "Mae, NESN will part ways" . Boston Globe . Retrieved 2008-06-03 .
- ↑ "Celebrity Nominations" . MLB.com . Retrieved 2008-08-30 .
- ↑ "Jerry Remy wins election as President of Red Sox Nation" . MLB.com . 2007-10-03 . Retrieved 2008-08-30 .
- ↑ Jessica Heslam (2008-08-30). "Hazel Mae will pitch for the MLB Network" . Boston Herald . Retrieved 2008-08-30 .
- ↑ Ken Fang (2011-09-19). "BREAKING: Hazel Mae Leaves MLB Network For Rogers Sportsnet" . Fang's Bites . Retrieved 2011-09-19 .
- ↑ Dowbiggin, Bruce. "Hazel Mae reconnects with Sportsnet" . Toronto: The Globe and Mail . Retrieved 3 November 2011 .
- ↑ Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa with Megan Johnson (2011-01-20). "Sorry fellas, Hazel Mae's hitch" . Boston Herald . Retrieved 2011-01-20 .
- ↑ "Hazel Mae of Sportsnet scores with dress line" . Toronto Star . March 2018.
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