Fergie Olver

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, 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.

Fergie Olver
Born	(1947-07-05) July 5, 1947 (age 78) Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Occupations	Game show host, sportscaster
Years active	1969–1996
Spouse(s)	Catherine Swing (married 19??–84), Susan Wheeler (married 1986–present)[1]

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.

He was an announcer and co-host of the children's television game show Just Like Mom (1980-1985), created by his wife Catherine Swing. He announced the show during its first season, and hosted it with Swing from the second season on.^[3][4]