2011 Canada Post issued a commemorative stamp in honor of Ferguson Jenkins and Black History. The image of Jenkins in his Cubs Uniform is taken from the cover of the August 30, 1971 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine. The profile image was taken by John Oddi, Executive Director of the Fergie Jenkins Foundation.
The stamp comes in a booklet form, which was designed to look like a baseball game ticket. It holds ten stamps. The ticket concept was developed by Foundation President Carl Kovacs assisted by Rick McCorkell of Canada Post.
The Fergie Jenkins Foundation
Ferguson Jenkins was born in 1942 in Chatham, Ontario. He signed with the Philadelphia Phillies as a free agent own 1962. He made his major league debut on September 10, 1965. Jenkins would play for the Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox from 1965-1983. Jenkins compiled a pitching record of 284-226.
Jenkins was selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991
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