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Cubs historical sleuthing: Fergie Jenkins warmup edition

Before we begin, again, credit where it’s due. Here’s where I found this one:

"Old Days"Under the watchful eye of Mgr.Leo Durocher,
Chicago Cubs HOFer Ferguson Jenkins warms up for an early 1970s start at Wrigley Field..#Cubs #WrigleyField #chicago #Hof #1970s pic.twitter.com/xp7oBcOq6M— Tom's Old Days (@sigg20) January 23, 2022

And I know what you’re thinking: C’mon, Al, you can’t possibly figure this one out. It’s just warming up in the bullpen pre-game. No scoreboard visible, no opponent, just part of the bleachers and Fergie Jenkins and Leo Durocher (and a partly-visible coach, probably the pitching coach).