Taking the torch to spread the word about the Peter Max inspired 1972 Topps Baseball set...count down style.
Monday, August 15, 2016
#435-436 Reggie Jackson
AKA Mr. October....or according to Darryl
Knowles “There isn't enough
mustard in the whole world to cover that hot dog”...however
despite the taunts, overcame great hardships in his youth and over the top
noterity that rose in conjunction to his salary...21 seasons most of them
controversial....from the beginning....came out of Arizona State baseball
factory...drafted #1 by Kansas City A’s...1967 was a tumultuous year, starting
out playing in the deep south with occasional call up to the A’s...KC results
were poor but get in over 100 at bats....made an impact in the new Oakland
digs....29 home runs and establishing himself as the team offensive
leader....also career high of 171 strike outs...stepped up his game in
1969....early home run leader....over time caved in to Killebrew and Howard finishing
third best figure with 47...had a down year in 1970, the worst until late his
career....improved his stats in 1971 but most notable event was memorable all
star home run that nearly got out of Tiger Stadium...next significant season
1973, winning dual AL and WS MVPs....finishing up his first go round in Oakland 1975, hit 36 home runs....1976 traded
to Baltimore on the eve of new season...But Reggie and so many others like were
him awaiting the big payday that 1977 would bring....Took the big money for the
Big Apple....plus a namesake candy bar....A strong season despite a spotlight
of extreme emotions either loving or hating....World Series was where he
shined....5 home runs and his second series MVP....Yankees repeated WS win
1978....1980 was probably Reggie’s best year in pinstripes...2nd in
MVP voting....suffered a considerable decline in strike shortened 1981....took
the free agency road again....returned to West coast with Angels...responded
with solid comeback season 1982....subsequent 4 seasons ranged from poor to
average (for Reggie) indicating skills deteriation....finished with one last
return to Oakland 1987....in so many top 100 of offensive career
records...holds firm to the #1 spot 2597 strikeouts....500 home run club member
with a 536 mark...So much more can be said...Say what you will but he only
player I’ve seen climb a chain link fence (risking injury) during BP to
retrieve a ball for a fan....true story
Labels:
HOF,
MVP,
Oakland,
Reggie Jackson,
WS MVP
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