TOM CHEEK
RECOGNIZED BY
CANADA'S SPORTS HALL OF FAME

TORONTO – Canada's Sports Hall of Fame working with the Toronto Blue Jays today announced the creation of the Tom Cheek Media Leadership Award. This award will recognize from time to time an individual from the media who, in the opinion of the Board of Governors of CSHOF, has played a vital role in promoting Canadian sport in an extraordinary and enduring way.

Senator Trevor Eyton, Chair of the Board of Governors of the Hall was pleased to announce that Tom Cheek would be the first recipient of this special award. "Tom, through his radio broadcasts, represented the spirit of the Blue Jays since their first game on April 7, 1977, including two consecutive World Series in 1992 and 1993 and his streak of 4,306 consecutive games broadcasted. Tom provided exceptional leadership in this role by consistently exhibiting pride, poise and a generous humility."

The actual presentation of the award will be made to Tom Cheek in Florida by representatives of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and The Blue Jays.

The Tom Cheek Media Leadership Award will be kept by the Hall and featured on its website, in its permanent premises, and in other Canadian cities through its national tour programs. In addition a replica of the Tom Cheek Media Leadership Award will be presented to each recipient.

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame has a strong mandate to inspire Canadian identity and national pride by telling the compelling stories of those outstanding achievements that highlight Canada's sports history.

Major League Baseball – 11 August 2005