Column Fergie Jenkins soaks up the adoration as the Chicago Cubs unveil his statue outside Wrigley Field

about 2 years in The Mercury

When Fergie Jenkins attended the statue dedication ceremonies for his former Chicago Cubs teammates at Wrigley Field, the thought had to cross his mind. The sculpture of Jenkins in his windup brought back memories of his duels with Bob Gibson at Wrigley Field during an era when starters took the ball and wouldn’ t give it up until it was pried from their hands.

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