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Hazel Mae

Hazel Mae is a Filipino-Canadian sportscaster known for her work covering baseball, especially the Toronto Blue Jays on Sportsnet.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Hazel Mae is a Filipino-Canadian sportscaster known for covering baseball, especially the Toronto Blue Jays on Sportsnet. She has also worked for NESN and MLB Network.

Who is Hazel Mae?

Hazel Mae Barker (née Cagulada) was born April 7, 1970, in Tagbilaran City, Philippines, and grew up in Toronto. After studying at York University, she began her television career in 2001. She is widely recognized as a prominent woman in Canadian sports broadcasting.

Broadcasting career

Mae started at Sportsnet before moving to NESN as lead anchor for SportsDesk, then to MLB Network. She later returned to Sportsnet, becoming a familiar sideline reporter for Toronto Blue Jays broadcasts. Her interviews and field-level reporting have made her a staple for Canadian baseball viewers.

Personal life

Mae is married to Kevin Barker, a former Major League Baseball first baseman who later worked in sports media. The couple has one son.

In short

  • Known for Blue Jays coverage on Sportsnet
  • Previously worked at NESN and MLB Network
  • Born in Philippines, grew up in Toronto
  • Married to former MLB player Kevin Barker
Canadian angle

Hazel Mae is a significant figure in Canadian sports broadcasting, especially through her long association with Sportsnet and Toronto Blue Jays coverage. She is also widely described in Canadian media as a trailblazer for women in sports journalism.[3][8][13]

Quick questions

Who is Hazel Mae?
Hazel Mae is a Filipino-Canadian sportscaster best known for baseball coverage, especially Toronto Blue Jays broadcasts on Sportsnet.
Who is Hazel Mae's husband?
Her husband is Kevin Barker, a former Major League Baseball first baseman and sports media personality.
What is Hazel Mae's role at Sportsnet?
Hazel Mae has worked on Sportsnet's Toronto Blue Jays coverage as a field-level or sideline reporter and has also held other sports-hosting roles.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazel_Mae
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, education, occupation, spouse, children, Sportsnet/MLB/NESN career details
  2. The Athletic — https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1108607/2019/08/02/20-questions-with-hazel-mae-on-a-creepy-ebay-sale-gerry-dee-and-avoiding-powerade-showers/
    Supports: Background, Toronto upbringing, career path, marriage to Kevin Barker
  3. CBC — https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sunday/hazel-mae-9.7159619
    Supports: Sportsnet Blue Jays reporting role, Canadian significance, awards
  4. YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BB5CiPqQOCU
    Supports: Current role as Blue Jays broadcaster and past roles at MLB Network, NESN, Sportsnet
  5. ProSpeakers — https://prospeakers.com/speakers/hazel-mae/
    Supports: Sportsnet role and career summary
  6. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3196482/
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, spouse, children, age
  7. X — https://www.x.com/thehazelmae
    Supports: Public social media profile and listed Instagram reference
  8. Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/p/C66G205sUW1/
    Supports: Public post describing Hazel Mae as a sportscaster and sideline reporter