Saturday, October 18, 2008

Reg-gie! Reg-gie!


On this date in 1977, Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in Game 6 of the World Series. He hit them all on the first pitch off of three different pitchers. He was the MVP of the World Series and led the Yankees to their first World Championship in 15 years. God bless Reggie Jackson, now and forever.

1 comment:

John Webster said...

I was at that game. My college roommate's uncle was Nestor Chylak, the home plate umpire.

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