Tag: fergie-jenkins
Chatham Colored All-Stars Belong In The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
When you discuss influential baseball teams, who have left a lasting impact on sport, and society in Canada, there is no better example, and no ... Read More
Throwback Thursday: The 1961 Kent-Asphalt Seniors, Featuring A Young Fergie Jenkins
On this week’s Throwback Thursday, brought to you by CK Tubs and Taps, we look back at the 1961 Kent-Asphalt Seniors, a roster that included a ... Read More
Fergie Jenkins To Be Immortilized With Statue At Wrigley Field
Chatham's Fergie Jenkins will be immortilized as a Chicago Cubs legend as the club plans to erect a statue of Jenkins outside Wrigley Field. https://twitter.com/fergieajenkins/status/1379501562758897664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1379501562758897664%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbc.ca%2Fsports%2Fbaseball%2Fmlb%2Fmlb-fergie-jenkins-statue-wrigley-field-1.5977308 ... Read More
Fergie Jenkins Releases Statement On Racism
Chatham's Fergie Jenkins, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, and long time MLB superstar, has released a statement about the racism, and unrest ... Read More
Sons of Kent Releasing Fergie Jenkins Beer For Charity
Sons of Kent is releasing a new limited edition beer, featuring one of Chatham's most famous athletes, Fergie Jenkins, with proceeds going to Chatham's Children's ... Read More
Black History Month: CK’s Athletes and Teams
A few years ago, CKSN ran a series of Black History Month articles honouring Chatham-Kent's historical black athletes and teams. Here's a link to each ... Read More
Fans Urge For A Fergie Jenkins Statue
Fergie Jenkins speaking in Chatham - Photo by Ian Kennedy/CKSN.caA new online petition on Change.org and Facebook profile have launched campaigning for a statue for ... Read More
Fergie Jenkins: Chatham-Kent Sports Black History Month
Fergie Jenkins - Photo by Ian Kennedy/CKSN.caWhen people think of famous Canadian Black athletes, Fergie Jenkins is likely near the top of any list. Born ... Read More
Fergie Jenkins and Black History Month Celebrated in Chatham-Kent
Chatham-Kent, Ontario - Ferguson "Fergie" Jenkins, Chatham's hometown hero came to town Saturday for an event, Lunch with Fergie Jenkins, to honour the release of ... Read More
Fergie Jenkins Commemorative Stamp Released
Chatham, Ontario - Fergie Jenkins, Chatham's first baseball hero is being honoured with a commemorative Canada Post stamp, which was officially released Tuesday (pictured above). ... Read More