Sunday, December 3, 2017

Reggie Jackson

Aug 11, 1980 400th Home Run
Sep 17, 1985 500th Home run
Oct 28, 1984 Baseball Card show
Aug 30, 1985 New York, NY
Zaso Silk cachet
1,000 extra base hit

Aug 11, 1993 Bronx, NY
Robinson Stamps linoprint cachet
Reggie Jackson Day - Yankee Stadium
signed by Reggie 2019-01-26
Reggie Jackson Day - Zaso Silk cachet

Reggie Jackson "Mr October" was a clutch hitter, helping several teams to post season play during his 21 years.

Oakland Athletics (1967-1975, 1987) 5 consecutive American League divisional pennants, 3 consecutive American League pennants, 3 consecutive World Series pennants
Baltimore Orioles (1976)
New York Yankees (1977-1981) 2 World Series. Hit 3 consecutive home runs at Yankees Stadium during game 6 of the 1977 World Series
California Angels (1982-1986) 2 consecutive American League divisional pennants

14-time All-Star (1969, 1971-1975, 1977-1984)
American League MVP (1973)
2-time World Series MVP (1973, 1977)
4-time American League Home Run leader (1973, 1975, 1980, 1982)
533 career Home runs

Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame 1993
Jersey retired by New York Yankees (1993) and Oakland Athletics (2004)

Finally had the opportunity to meet Reggie on 2019-01-26, MAB Pinstripe Party, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. A pure delight to meet, always smiling...
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