Biography:Played 21 seasons in the MLB for five different teams (1967–1987). He was nicknamed "Mr. October" for his clutch hitting in the postseason with the Oakland A's and the New York Yankees. He is perhaps best remembered for hitting three consecutive home runs in the clinching game of the 1977 World Series.
1968-07-08 American MLB baseball player Reggie Jackson (22) weds his college sweetheart Jennie Campos; divorce in 1973
Historical Events
1966-06-07 MLB Draft: New York Mets pass on Reggie Jackson to select Antelope Valley HS catcher Steve Chilcott #1
1969-06-14 Oakland As' Reggie Jackson gets 10 RBIs to beat Red Sox 21-7
1973-10-21 Baseball World Series: defending champion Oakland A's beat NY Mets, 5-2 in Game 7 at Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum to retain title; A's manager Dick Williams immediately quits; MVP: A's outfielder Reggie Jackson
1973-11-13 Oakland A's Reggie Jackson wins AL MVP unanimously
1974-06-05 As' Reggie Jackson and Bill North engage in clubhouse fight at Detroit
1976-04-02 Oakland Athletics trade 2 key members from recent World Series C'ship team, sending outfielder Reggie Jackson and pitcher Ken Holtzman to Baltimore Orioles in exchange for outfielder Don Baylor and pitchers Mike Torrez and Paul Mitchell
1976-07-23 Baltimore Oriole Reggie Jackson homers in 6th straight game
1976-11-04 1st mass-market free-agent reentry draft, Reggie Jackson, Joe Rudi, Gullett, Tenace, Fingers, Baylor, Grich & McCovey, available
1976-11-29 NY Yankees sign free agent Reggie Jackson to 5-year contract
1977-10-18 Baseball World Series: Reggie Jackson hits 3 consecutive HRs tying Babe Ruth's WS record; NY Yankees beat LA Dodgers, 8-4 to clinch, 4-2 series win; MVP: Yankees outfielder Reggie Jackson
1978-07-17 NY Yankee manager Billy Martin and Reggie Jackson fight in dug out after Jackson refuses to bunt, causing Martin to suspend him
1978-07-23 Mayence returns to helps Yankees win their 5th straight game
1978-09-02 Yankees right fielder Reggie Jackson hits his 20th HR of the season in a 6-2 home win over Seattle; 19th MLB player to hit 20 HR in 11 straight years
1978-10-11 Dodgers Bob Welch dramatically strikes out Reggie Jackson in 9th
1978-10-14 NY outfielder Reggie Jackson causes World Series controversy; interferes with a throw to 1st, deflects ball away during Yankees, 4-3 Game 4 win over LA Dodgers at Yankee Stadium
1980-08-11 Yanks Reggie Jackson hits his 400th HR off Chicago's Britt Burns
1983-05-13 Reggie Jackson is 1st major leaguer to strike out 2,000 times
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