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Oct 18 2007

Thirty Years Ago Today, Reggie Jackson was The Man

Posted by: Richie Rich in 3 Homer Night, Dodgers, Yankees

Reggie JacksonOctober 18, 1977 - Game Six of the 1977 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees.

Reggie Jackson made history.

World Series History.

Baseball history.

Can you believe that it’s been thirty years since Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in a World Series game?

Making that feat more impressive is that he did it in three consecutive swings in that game. Even more amazing is that he hit a Home Run on his last swing of Game Five.

Reggie Jackson hits Home Run Number Three in World Series Game Six

Four Swings. Four Home Runs.

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Reggie Jackson’s Third Home Run Ball

That’s the ball Reggie hit 475 feet for Home Run Number Three.

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One Response to “Thirty Years Ago Today, Reggie Jackson was The Man”
  1. Motivation - Black In Business says:
    May 31st, 2008 at 11:57 am

    [...] had caught hell all year from the backlash of his record contract and over powering personality. 3 swings of the bat, 3 homeruns, which is still one of the most amazing sports feats ever! Seeing Reggie overcome his adversaries, [...]

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