‘Hasn’t Sunk in yet’: Devon White Thrilled to Be Inducted in Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inducts class of 2026: 'It's such a great life that no one would ever believe it'

One of the biggest cheers during the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductions on Saturday afternoon in St. Marys came when Devon White thanked the Toronto Blue Jays for a trade that fast tracked the franchise almost 36 years ago.

Mike Wilner: Devon White enters the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame with gratitude to Toronto

A Blue Jay for only five years, the elite centre-fielder was a key part of the greatest teams in franchise history.

Devon White enters the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame with gratitude to Toronto

A Blue Jay for only five years, the elite centre-fielder was a key part of the greatest teams in franchise history.

‘Hasn’t sunk in yet’: Devon White thrilled to be inducted in Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

Devon White’s life changed forever when he was traded to the Toronto Blue Jays from the California Angels.

Devon White's Blue Jays legacy honoured in Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame

Although Devon White’s playing career with the Toronto Blue Jays came to an end more than 30 years ago, the switch-hitting centre-fielder’s connection with the organization and its fanbase has endured well into his retirement.