Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Oct 18, 2024.

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On Oct. 18, 1977, Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in Game 6 of the World Series to lead the New York Yankees to an 8-4 win and a 4-2 Series victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers; his success in the Fall Classic earned him the nickname “Mr. October.”

Jackson is a true baseball character, a showman who happened to also be a great ballplayer. That he spent his career squabbling with his own team (such as Charlie Finley, Billy Martin, George Steinbrenner) only added to the persona.

And after the 1977 World Series, he became Mr. October.

For the record, Jackson, a hard-hitting outfielder/first baseman, played 1,045 games with the Oakland Athle

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