It was announced today that the Municipality of Chatham-Kent will be the recipient of a sculpture of Fergie Jenkins. This sculpture will be a duplicate of the one located outside of Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.
The sculpture is the work of artist Lou Cella and is being donated anonymously as a gift to the residents of Chatham-Kent. All costs associated with the sculpture, delivery and installation will be covered by the donor.
The sculpture is expected to be completed in the spring of 2023, where it will be temporarily housed in the atrium of the Civic Centre until a permanent location is determined by Fergie.
“What an amazing opportunity to honour a Chatham-Kent legend,” said Mayor Darrin Canniff. “It’s the perfect way to commemorate Fergie as both an incredible baseball player and person.”
For more information contact:
Amy Wilcox
Manager, Corporate Initiatives & Communications
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
519-360-1998 x 3055
amyw@chatham-kent.ca
