Fergie Jenkins — Maple and Dust - Legends of the Mound

Fergie Jenkins — Maple and Dust - Legends of the Mound

Author: History Remixed LLC June 24, 2025 Duration: 3:31


Ferguson Arthur
"Fergie" Jenkins[a] CM (born December 13, 1942)[1] is a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher and coach. He played Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1965 to 1983 for the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox.


Jenkins played the most of his career for the Cubs. He was a National League (NL) and Cubs All-Star for three seasons, and in 1971, he was the first Canadian and Cubs pitcher to win a Cy Young Award. He was a 20-game winner for seven seasons, including six consecutive seasons for the Cubs. He was the NL leader in wins, in 1971, and the American League (AL) leader in wins, in 1974. Jenkins was also the NL leader in complete games in 1967, 1970, and 1971, and the AL leader in complete games in 1974. He led the NL in strikeouts in 1969 and had over 3,000 strikeouts during his career. His 284 victories are the most by a black pitcher in major league history.[2]


Jenkins played basketball in the off-season for the Harlem Globetrotters from 1967 to 1969, and pitched two seasons in Canada for the minor league London Majors following his major league career.[3] Jenkins became the first Canadian to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991; he remained the only one until Larry Walker's election in 2020.[4]


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Author: Language: English Episodes: 15

History Remixed:  Where History Meets Music
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The Empty Cup Confucius and the Still Path [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:31
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The Music of Virtue - Confucius and the Still Path [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:32
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Duration: 3:44
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To Lead, Be Led - Confucius  &  The Still Path. [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:29
To Lead, Be LedA soft-spoken parable wrapped in melody. This track’s gradual swell mirrors how moral leadership, in Confucius’s view, begins with one’s own example. Sparse lyrics, deep truths.Now, here’s the track: To Le…
Filial Roots - Confucius and the Still Path [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:12
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The Gentleman Walks Slowly - Confucius and the Still Path [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:07
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Sudden Sam McDowell - Legends of the Mound [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:24
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Harmony Without Uniformity - Confucius and the Still Path [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:42
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Jim Bunning — Seams of the State - Legends of the Mound [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:11
James Paul David Bunning (October 23, 1931 – May 26, 2017) was an American professional baseball pitcher and politician from Kentucky who served in both chambers of the United States Congress, a member of the United Stat…
Ritual and the River:  The Confucius Project and the Still Path [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:25
Ritual and the RiverMeasured, meditative, and moving. This opening track draws you into the flowing current of Confucian thought — where reflection matters more than reaction. With sparse percussion and reverent tones, i…