Fergie Jenkins

"I called Fergie at his home in Blenheim, Ontario to ask him to pitch for the Majors in 1984. It was the only time I'd ever called him and he actually picked up the phone himself," says Arden Eddie.

"There was an agreement with the IBL that Fergie would pitch at least once in each park on the road. And he did. When Fergie played in London he didn’t expect any special treatment and was comfortable just being one of the guys. He really enjoyed his stay with us. It was fun again after the grind of 19 seasons of pro ball. He signed in 1986 but left for the States before the season started."

In 1984, Fergie notched an IBL-leading nine wins and 81 strikeouts for the London Majors. Fergie's #31 Majors' jersey was retired in June 1992 during Fergie Jenkins Night prior to a home game. The 6-foot-5-inch Jenkins is the only Canadian to be inducted into both the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame (1987) and the Cooperstown Hall of Fame (1991). PHOTO: London Free Press Collection, Western University Archives. 

Fergie's MLB stats: https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/j/jenkife01.shtml

	Catcher Wayne Fenlon presents Fergie Jenkins with his framed retired jersey #31 during Fergie Jenkins Night at Labatt Park on June 5, 1992