Reggie Jackson
Birthday:
18 May 1946, Wyncote, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth Name:
Reginald Martinez Jackson
Height:
183 cm
Reggie Jackson is a baseball Hall of Famer nicknamed "Mr. October" because of his great World Series status. He hit 3 homeruns in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series, the most homeruns ever by one player in a World Series game. He currently works for the New York Yankees
I'm the straw that stirs the drink.
I'm the straw that stirs the drink.
I represent both the underdog and the overdog in our society.
I represent both the underdog and the overdog in our society.
"You can play football and be the next Jim Brown or play baseball and be the next Reggie Jackson." -- To a young Bo Jackson, who was decidin...Show more »
"You can play football and be the next Jim Brown or play baseball and be the next Reggie Jackson." -- To a young Bo Jackson, who was deciding whether to play pro football or baseball. Show less «
"All the fans in those sections are black, under 10 and don't read the papers." -- After being asked why one section of Yankee Stadium didn'...Show more »
"All the fans in those sections are black, under 10 and don't read the papers." -- After being asked why one section of Yankee Stadium didn't boo him. Show less «
Lee May's about the same age as me, he's got about the same stats. So how come he's making about one-eighty, two hundred thousand, and I'm t...Show more »
Lee May's about the same age as me, he's got about the same stats. So how come he's making about one-eighty, two hundred thousand, and I'm the best damn paid player in the game? I'll tell you why: Because I put the meat in the seats! Show less «
If I were to play in New York, they'd name a candy bar after me.
If I were to play in New York, they'd name a candy bar after me.
Sometimes I underestimate the magnitude of me.
Sometimes I underestimate the magnitude of me.
Fans don't boo nobodies.
Fans don't boo nobodies.
Every hitter likes fastballs just like everybody likes ice cream. But you don't like it when someone's stuffing it into you by the gallon. T...Show more »
Every hitter likes fastballs just like everybody likes ice cream. But you don't like it when someone's stuffing it into you by the gallon. That's how you feel when [Nolan] Ryan's throwing balls by you. Show less «
For a certain amount of money, you'll eat Alpo.
For a certain amount of money, you'll eat Alpo.
On playing in Japan: "Guys who play there say it gets awfully lonely - hell, for the money they're talking, I can buy some friends and take ...Show more »
On playing in Japan: "Guys who play there say it gets awfully lonely - hell, for the money they're talking, I can buy some friends and take them with me." Show less «
On New York City: "It's a fickle town, a tough town. They getcha, boy. They don't let you escape with minor scratches and bruises. They put ...Show more »
On New York City: "It's a fickle town, a tough town. They getcha, boy. They don't let you escape with minor scratches and bruises. They put scars on you here." Show less «
On hitting slumps: "So many ideas come to you and you want to try them all but you can't. You're like a mosquito in a nudist camp. You don't...Show more »
On hitting slumps: "So many ideas come to you and you want to try them all but you can't. You're like a mosquito in a nudist camp. You don't know where to start." Show less «
I didn't come to New York to be a star. I brought my star with me.
I didn't come to New York to be a star. I brought my star with me.
The will to win is worthless if you don't get paid for it.
The will to win is worthless if you don't get paid for it.
The only reason I don't like playing in the World Series is I can't watch myself play.
The only reason I don't like playing in the World Series is I can't watch myself play.
After Jackie Robinson the most important black in baseball history is Reggie Jackson, I really mean that.
After Jackie Robinson the most important black in baseball history is Reggie Jackson, I really mean that.
On former Baltimore Orioles' manager Earl Weaver, who he played for in 1976 - "Earl Weaver smokes too much and drinks too much. He has a voi...Show more »
On former Baltimore Orioles' manager Earl Weaver, who he played for in 1976 - "Earl Weaver smokes too much and drinks too much. He has a voice that sounds like broken glass. He has a ferocious temper, especially with umpires, and doesn't know when to keep his mouth shut. He has never been accused of being a diplomat and has never set out to win any popularity contests with his players. He is also one of the few baseball geniuses I have ever met." Show less «
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