Hall-of-Fame pitcher and Cubs legend Ferguson Jenkins on playing two sports, being a Harlem Globetrotter, more
On the latest episode of the Rex Chapman Show with Josh Hopkins,
the guys are joined by Hall of Fame Pitcher and Cubs legend
Ferguson Jenkins. One of Canada's greatest athletes speaks to his
upbringing and not only how he became a pitcher, but a Harlem
Globetrotter too! You can follow Ferguson Jenkins
on Twitter and Instagram 1:00 - What was it
like being called Canada's greatest athlete? 2:30 - How did Fergie
go from an ice hockey player to a professional baseball pitcher?
9:00 - How important was it for Jenkins to finish games? 10:45 -
With the rise in dominant pitching today, how does that compare to
the issues in the 1968-69 seasons that led to baseball lowering the
mound? 14:00 - There have been foreign substances on baseballs
dating back to when Fergie played. 21:00 - What it was like leaving
Canada and beginning his professional baseball career in the
segregated south. 24:00 - Fergie was a 2-sport athlete,
spending multiple offseasons playing for the Harlem Globetrotters!
31:00 - The NBA playoffs and the modern game. 33:00 - Fergie
details his tragedies that have coincided with the success he's had
throughout his career. 40:00 - How impactful it is to pay more
attention to other people's lives and how important it is to
maintain positive mental health. 57:00 - Why join Twitter and build
a social media presence? Fergie just enjoys being able to connect
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