Fergie Olver

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Fergie Olver
Born (1947-07-05) July 5, 1947 (age 77)
Occupations Game show host, sportscaster
Years active1969–1996
Spouse(s) Catherine Swing (married 19??–84), Susan Wheeler (married 1986–present) [1]

Fergie Olver is a Canadian former game show host and sportscaster. He is best known for co-hosting the 1980s children's game show Just Like Mom with his wife Catherine Swing, and his work as a broadcaster and dugout reporter for the Toronto Blue Jays. Olver's daughter, Carrie Olver, is known for her work on shopping channels and The Weather Network.

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Career

Olver began his sports career as an outfielder in the minor leagues, then with Saskatoon/Medicine Hat in the semi-pro Western Baseball League. He began his broadcasting career in the Moose Jaw/Regina area. In 1969, he moved to CFCF-TV in Montreal and then to CFTO-TV in Toronto. He spent the remainder of his broadcasting career with the Blue Jays (1981–1996), covering games on CTV, TSN, and BBS. In 2004, he was nominated for the Ford C. Frick Award. [2]

He appeared in the 1971 film Face-Off as a member of the press.

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References

  1. "Fergie Olver - Biographical Summaries of Notable People - MyHeritage" . Retrieved 2016-12-12.
  2. "2004 Ford Frick Award nominees". Major League Baseball. Retrieved 6 May 2010.