Chatham-Kent in Chatham-Kent, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Ferguson Jenkins

"Fergie"

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 17, 2026

1. Ferguson Jenkins Marker

Inscription. Ace of the beloved Cubs' teams of the '60s and '70s pitched 10 seasons for Chicago spanning three decades. Fergie is the Cubs' all-time leader in strikeouts and games started. Holds the all-time single season record for the Texas Rangers with 25 wins & played for the Harlem Globetrotters during the off-season.

Dedicated June 10, 2023 to Delores Louise Jenkins and Ferguson H. Jenkins.

Erected 2023.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Baseball Hall of Famers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.

Location. 42° 24.301′ N, 82° 11.446′ W. Marker is in Chatham, Ontario, in Chatham-Kent. It is in Chatham-Kent. It is on King Street West west of 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south. The statue is in front of the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 King Street West, Chatham ON N7M 1E9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southwest Ontario Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

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Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Chrysler (within shouting distance of this marker); Ronald & Hyslop Steamer (within shouting distance of this marker); Carnegie Library (approx. half a kilometer away); Casualties of the Skirmish (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Skirmish at the Forks (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); a different marker also named Skirmish at the Forks (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); British Encampment: Forks of the Thames (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Forks (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chatham.

More about this marker. The statue is a duplicate of the Fergie Jenkins statue that was dedicated next to Wrigley Field in Chicago in 2022; the statue was designed by Chicago-based sculptor Lou Cella. Some of the text on the

Ferguson Jenkins statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 17, 2026

2. Ferguson Jenkins statue

base appears to have been borrowed from that Chicago statue.

Other honors for Jenkins in Chatham-Kent include Fergie Jenkins Parkway, located next to St. Clair College, and a baseball stadium called Fergie Jenkins Field.

Regarding Ferguson Jenkins. Fergie Jenkins was born and raised in Chatham, where he was a standout athlete in baseball, basketball and hockey. Jenkins' father was a chef and chauffeur whose family had emigrated from Barbados, and his mother descended from slaves who fled from the United States to Canada on the Underground Railroad.

Fergie was signed by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1962 and debuted with the team in 1965. A year later, he was acquired by the Chicago Cubs, for whom he was the 1971 Cy Young Award winner. Jenkins later pitched for the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers before ending his career in 1983 after two final seasons with the Cubs. Jenkins finished his career with 284 wins and a 3.34 earned-run average. His 3,192 career strikeouts still rank 14th all-time as of July 2026.

Jenkins was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991, the first Canadian-born player to receive that honor. (Larry

Ferguson Jenkins statue in front of the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 17, 2026

3. Ferguson Jenkins statue in front of the Chatham-Kent Civic Centre

Walker became the second Canada native in the Hall of Fame in 2020.)

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Fergie Jenkins statue at Wrigley Field

Also see . . .
1. Hundreds descend on downtown Chatham to honour Fergie Jenkins. From the Chatham-Kent Sports Network in June 2023.

Excerpt: "The former Chicago Cubs pitcher made his way to the Civic Centre Saturday afternoon, accompanied by the Branch 642 Royal Canadian Legion Pipe Band, and was introduced to the crowd by Chatham-Kent’s town crier, George Sims. Jenkins spoke of his love of baseball, family, and community. He says having not one but two sculptures recognizing his achievements is humbling, but his success is shared."

(Submitted on July 21, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. Fergie Jenkins bio from the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame. (Submitted on July 21, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
3. Fergie Jenkins (Baseball Reference). (Submitted on July 21, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Chatham-Kent Civic Centre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 17, 2026

4. Chatham-Kent Civic Centre

Ferguson Jenkins at Wrigley Field image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Unknown (via Wikimedia Commons), 1969

5. Ferguson Jenkins at Wrigley Field

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 17 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on July 20, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 21, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.