Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame pitcher ‘Fergie’ Jenkins immortalized with statue outside Wrigley Field

It was fairly a celebration Friday.

Jenkins has been ready years for this second.

The Cubs legend joins former teammates Ernie Banks, Ron Santo and Billy Williams immortalized without end with a statue outdoors Wrigley Subject.

“It is good to know my grandkids will see grandpa Fergie right here at Wrigley,” Jenkins mentioned.

In truth, the pitcher, who gained 20 or extra video games six years in a row and gained the Cy Younger Award in 1971, shared the honorary first pitch duties along with his grandson. Collectively, they delivered the ball to Clark the Cub.

Randy Hundley caught nearly all of video games Jenkins pitched.

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“He was an incredible participant and an incredible teammate,” Stated Hundley, a retired Cubs catcher. “Joyful for him to have this award.”
Jenkins is one in every of solely two Canadian-born layers within the Corridor of Fame, and the City Crier from his hometown in Canada learn the proclamation.

Sculptor Lou Cella mentioned Jenkins got here to his studio to assist get each element of the statue proper. He mentioned there was little question concerning the pose they might use, which is modeled on the duvet of Sports activities Illustrated when he gained the Cy Younger in 1971.

“That was computerized. He had such a strong magnificent supply,” Cella mentioned.

Jenkins is already within the Corridor of Fame. He is had his Cubs jersey retired however mentioned this statue is the best honor of all.

“It was the icing on the cake to have my uniform retired. Now, that is the cake,” Jenkins mentioned.

In his introduction, Cubs announcer Pat Hughes known as Jenkins arguably the best Cubs pitcher ever. And there have been no arguments from anybody within the crowd.