Fergie Jenkins

Fergie Jenkins

Keynote Speaker: Ferguson Arthur "Fergie" Jenkins CM is an African-Canadian former right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball.

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Fergie Jenkins Biography

Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1963, Ferguson Jenkins made his major league debut as a 21-year old in 1965. He was traded the following year to the Chicago Cubs, where he would blossom into one of the best pitchers in the majors. He posted some of the best numbers of his era in spite of pitching over seven years in a hitter's ballpark (Wrigley Field).

A three-time All-Star, Jenkins won the National League Cy Young Award in 1971, the first Cub pitcher ever to do so. He led the league in wins twice, least walks per 9 innings five times, complete games four times, and home runs allowed seven times. His streak of six straight seasons with 20 or more wins (1967-1972) is the longest streak in the major leagues since Warren Spahn performed the same feat between 1956 and 1961.

He and fellow Cub Greg Maddux are the only major league pitchers to ever record more than 3,000 strikeouts with fewer than 1,000 walks. Only Robin Roberts allowed more home runs over a career, however.

In 1974, Jenkins, then with the Texas Rangers, became the first baseball player to win the Lou Marsh Trophy, an award given annually to Canada's top athlete (he won a career-high, and still a Rangers franchise record, 25 games). He was also named the Canadian Press male athlete of the year four times between 1967 and 1974.

In late 1980, during a customs search of Jenkins in Toronto, Ontario, a small amount of cocaine was found. In response, Commissioner Bowie Kuhn banned him for life. Jenkins missed the rest of the 1980 season, but in an unprecedented action, an independent arbitor reinstated him, and he returned to the game, playing until his retirement following the 1983 season.

Ferguson Jenkins was inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 1987 and in 1991 became the first Canadian ever elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. He was inducted into the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame in 2004. He was appointed the commissioner of the now-defunct Canadian Baseball League in 2003. He has been inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. In 1979, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada.

    The Phillies traded both Jenkins (in 1966) and Ryne Sandberg (in 1982) to the Cubs after each had only played one year in the majors. Thus the hapless Phils freely supplied the Cubs with two of their greatest players (both have been inducted to the Hall of Fame) of the past half-century.

    A well-publicized incident, involving Jenkins' transport of cannabis, is believed to have delayed his election to the Hall of Fame.

    An outstanding all-around athlete, Fergie played basketball as a member of the Harlem Globetrotters.

    After Jenkins retired from Major League Baseball in 1983, he pitched for two seasons for the London Majors of the Intercounty Major Baseball League operating in southern Ontario, Canada.

    Jenkins' career is explained (by Tap drummer Mick Shrimpton) in the extra scenes for the movie This Is Spinal Tap, where a caller to a radio station asks how many shutouts Jenkins acquired during his career.

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Fergie Jenkins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Baseball, Athlete and Sports. The estimated speaking fee range to book Fergie Jenkins for live events is Below $10,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Fergie Jenkins can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kenny Lofton, Edgar Martinez and Steve Garvey. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Fergie Jenkins for an upcoming event.

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  • How do I book Fergie Jenkins to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Fergie Jenkins for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Fergie Jenkins, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Fergie Jenkins or any other speaker of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Fergie Jenkins for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Fergie Jenkins, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is Below $10,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Fergie Jenkins, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

  • What topics does Fergie Jenkins speak about?

    Fergie Jenkins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Baseball, Athlete and Sports.

  • Who is the agent for Fergie Jenkins?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Fergie Jenkins for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Fergie Jenkins for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Fergie Jenkins or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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