Reggie jackson connects for his third home run in game 6 of the world series against the dodgers. Reggie jackson said yesterday that he was unhappy about the espn miniseries the bronx is burning. The 74th edition of the world series, 1 it was a bestofseven playoff played between the american league al champion new york yankees and the. His three home runs in game 6 of the 1977 world series clinched the world series mvp, making jackson the only player to win the world series mvp honors for two different franchises following his 1973 honor with the as. Reggie jackson autographed 1977 world series hr3 8. In 27 world series games, he amassed 10 home runs, including a record five during the 1977 series the last three on first pitches, 24 rbi and a. He won world series with the oakland athletics 197274 and with the new york yankees 1977 78. Reggie jackson hits three homers on three pitchers first pitches. He was at his best in the postseason, hitting 12 home runs in eight postseason series in new york. Going back to game 5, reggie hit four consecutive home runs on four straight swings. Espn series on 77 yanks has jackson burned up the new york. Popular videos reggie jackson reggie jackson topic. Today marks 40 years since reggie jackson transformed into mr. Reggie jackson was born may 18, 1946, in wyncote, penn.
Reggie jackson hit five home runs in the 1977 world series. October by playing on a pair of world series winners with the new york yankees. He won world series with the oakland athletics 197274 and with the new york yankees 197778. Visit for the complete box score, playbyplay, and win probability. Reggie jackson number three 1977 world series game 6. Reggie jackson 3 home runs in game 6 of the world series 1977. After an embarrassing sweep by baseballs newest dynasty, the cincinnati reds, the american league champion new york yankees returned to the fall classic determined to make amends for the previous years disappointing finale. A baseball swing is a very finely tuned instrument.
In one of the greatest postseason displays in the history of major league baseball or any sport, for that matter, new york yankees outfielder reggie jackson shocked the world when he clobbered three home runs on three pitches from three different pitchers in game 6 of the worl. Reggie jackson was the most valuable player of the 1977 world series. Reggie jackson is a baseball hall of famer nicknamed mr. Jackson did not swing the bat in his second inning, fourpitch. After five tumultuous years in new york, reggie moved back out west joining the california angels. Jackson was a 14 time american league allstar, a member of five world series championship teams and won the american league mvp award in 1973, where he led the junior circuit in home runs, runs batted in and runs scored. As first reported by sports collectors daily, the jersey reggie jackson was wearing october 18, 1977, when he hit three homers in game 6 of the world series will be up for auction this spring. It is repetition, and more repetition, then a little more after that. His three home runs in game 6 of the 1977 world series clinched the world series mvp, making jackson the only player to win the world series mvp honors for two. Reggie jackson new york yankees 1977 world series game 6 2nd hr photo 8x10 5.
But jacksons postseason legend began with the oakland as, and jackson thinks that. Billy martin left was at the helm of the yankees when they won the 1977 world series. Reggie jacksons 1977 world series jersey set to be sold. He was a color commentator and field reporter for abc sports and was a member of their world series. Did you know that in the reggie jackson miscellaneous world series items of interest section seen above you can click the stats link under the world series label and a truly comprehensive history of that world series will appear on your screen. In one of the greatest postseason displays in the history of major league baseball or any sport, for that matter, new york yankees outfielder reggie jackson shocked the world when he clobbered three home runs on three pitches from three different pitchers in game 6. Reggie jackson hits 3 hr in ws today in 77 yankees yes network. Reggie jacksons three game 6 home runs lift yankees to world. Jackson became the first player to win the world series mvp award for two teams. Jackson traded to orioles prior to becoming a free agent.
Reggie jackson new york yankees 1977 world series game 6 1st. Reggie jackson blasts three home runs in world series game 6 on this day in 1977. In the 1977 world series, jackson became the first player to ever hit five home runs in one world series. Oct 18, 2016 reggie jackson connects for his third home run in game 6 of the world series against the dodgers. You may have heard that reggie jackson lit up yankee stadium by crushing three home runs in the clinching game 6 of the 1977 world series. In the fifth, he came up against elias sosa, and smashed the. Jackson hit three consecutive home runs at yankee stadium in the clinching game six of the 1977 world series. Reggie jacksons threehomer world series game streaming. New listing 1974 topps reggie jackson 1973 world series. In the fourth inning, reggie blasted the first pitch from burt hooten over the wall for his first home run. Mar 10, 2020 the 1977 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1977 season. Billy martin won what would be his only world series title as a manager. In the yankees dressing room before the game, dimaggio grabbed a stool and sat next to new yorks star right fielder reggie jackson. Reggie jackson blasts three home runs in game 6 of 77 world.
Reggie jackson played for the kansas cityoakland athletics, new york yankees and california angels between 1967 and 1987. Who hit five home runs in the 1977 world series answers. Reggie jackson hits three homers on three pitchers first pitches, cementing his legend as mr. The 1977 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 1977 season.
Rawlings reggie jackson vintage baseball gloves for sale ebay. His most famous moment came right in the middle, a performance in the 1977 world series that was one for the ages. Reggie jackson world series stats by baseball almanac. Reggie jackson, american professional baseball player whose outstanding performance in world series games earned him the nickname mr. Reggie jackson new york yankees 1977 world series game 6 3rd. He hit 3 homeruns in game 6 of the 1977 world series, the most homeruns ever by one player in a world series game. Billy martin won what would be his only world series title as a manager after guiding the yankees to a second straight pennant. The new york yankees and reggie jackson made all sorts of news throughout the 1977 season, but nothing more significant than during game 6 of the 1977 world series. Reggie jackson had a career in broadcasting even while he was still an active baseball player. Reggie jackson new york yankees autographed majestic away jersey.
It is remembered as one of the greatest singlegame performances in sports history. A look at the best world series performances, including yankees icon reggie jackson in the fall of 1977. Reggie jackson hit a solo shot in the sixth, and thats how it ended. He said he was a significant part of the 1977 season for the yankees but was not consulted. Since that time, millions of baseball fans around the world have. After a stormy season in which he publicly feudedand nearly personally foughtwith manager billy martin, reggie jackson goes from superstar to instant legend with his home run theatrics in the world series to earn the new york yankees a tumultuous championship. New york yankees 1977 world series collectors edition by. It did the same for reggie jackson and billy martin. During this series, reggie jackson earned his nickname mr.
Reggie jackson, thurman munson and billy martin were bosom. Get the best deals on reggie jackson baseball cards when you. World series history to hit three home runs in one game. Reggie jackson autographed 1977 world series hr3 8x10 photo yankees. Reggie jackson stepped up to the plate at yankee stadium in the eighth inning of game 6 of the 1977 world series, having already wrapped up the series mvp award. Reggie jackson and thurman munson were the only two new york yankees who were in the clubhouse three. He tossed the first world series shutout in 11 years in game 5.
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