When you’re known by only one name, you realize you’ve made an impact! Ferguson Jenkins, simply known in the baseball world as ‘Fergie’, certainly made an impact on and off the baseball field.
An illustrious career in the Major Leagues spanning eighteen seasons, Fergie rose to fame and prominence with the Chicago Cubs, becoming the first Canadian to enter the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York.
With many awards, accomplishments and accolades to his name, Fergie’s story is one of family, hard work, determination, and effort.
‘They Call Him Fergie’ is an illustrated journey for young readers about the life and career of one of the greatest pitchers the game of baseball has ever seen. From the sandlot fields of Chatham, Ontario to the big stages of Major League Baseball, follow Fergie’s remarkable journey from a young dreamer to a Hall of Famer.
For young readers (ages 8-11), but any baseball fan or collector would enjoy this book about Fergie.
