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Tim Wallach to the Canadian Baseball HOF



Although it lacks the prestige and history of the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in the small town of St. Mary’s, Ontario quietly gains steam year by year, especially with the growth of Canadian talent in the Majors.  This year’s class may not necessarily reflect that, but we do think it is worth reporting on the four new entrants to this Hall of Fame. 

The undisputed headliner of this group is former Montreal Expos’ star, Tim Wallach.  The Third Basemen first became an Expo in 1980 and after earning the starting job a year later, would be selected to five All Star Games and capture two Silver Slugger Awards.  Offensively, Wallach hit 204 Home Runs in Montreal and would lead the National League in Doubles twice.  He was also considered a star with his defense as he was chosen the Gold Glove recipient three times and would have a total bWAR of 36.8 in Montreal.  Currently, Wallach is the Bench Coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Dave Van Horne who was the primary English Language Broadcaster for the Expos for thirty-two years from 1969 to 2000 joins Wallach.  Van Horne, who currently is the voice of the Miami Marlins, received the Ford C. Frick Award in 2011, which automatically inducted him into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. 

Two more men are part of this class.  New Brunswick born Scout, Murray Cook was also chosen, as was Jim Ridley, who was born in Toronto.  Ridley was a long time Scout for the Blue Jays and coached the Canadian Junior National Team for six years.  The Award for the Canadian Baseball Scout of the Year is named in his honor.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com would lie to congratulate this year’s inductees to the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. 


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