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Born/ Age
Ferguson Jenkins was born on December 13th 1942. He lived in Chatham Ontario. Right now he is 73 years old. -
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Philadelphia Phillies
Jenkins joined the Philadelphia Phillies. Jenkins broke into the big leagues on December 10th 1965 for the Philadelphia Phillies and was a pitcher for them too. He batted right and threw right and was a very successful at pitching that year. His jersey number is 31. -
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Chicago Cubs
Ferguson Jenkins joined the Chicago Cubs -
Off Season
Fergie played for the Harlem Globetrotters on off season from 1967 to 1969.But he still loves baseball -
Baseball Hall Of Fame
Ferguson Jenkins was the first Canadian to get in the baseball hall of fame in 1991. his plaque says "Canada's first hall of famer. 284-226 life time with 3,192 strikeouts and 3.34 era despite playing 12 of his 19 year career in Hitters' Ball parks - Wrigley field and fenway park. won 20 games 7 seasons, including 6 consecutive , 1967- 1972. Cy young award winner 1971 trademarks were pin point control and changing speeds". -
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Texas Rangers
Ferguson joined the Texas Rangers in 1974- 1966 and then got scouted to another team -
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Boston Red Sox
Ferguson Jenkins was 21 when he first joined the big leagues. he was a pitcher for the Boston red sox. -
ARRESTED FOR DRUG ABUSE
On August 25th 1980 Ferguson Jenkins got arrested in Toronto for charges of possession of Cocaine, Hashish, and Marijuana. Under the Canadian law he plea but he was free on pending on December 18 trial. -
Post Baseball
Jenkins ran for Ontario Liberal Party in 1985 Ontario general election. In the riding of Windsor- River dale and became third behind the Ndp's Dave Cooke. -
Fergie's Family
Ferguson Jenkins has a wife Lydia Farrington, 4 daughters , Delores Jenkins,Kelly Jenkins, Kimberly Jenkins, Samantha Jenkins, and one son Raymond Jenkins.