October 18, 1977
It was on this date in 1977,
that Reggie Jackson hit three home runs on three consecutive pitches to lead
the New York Yankees to an 8-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6
of the World Series. This was the 21st World Championship in the
Yankees’ history and their first since 1962.
With his three home runs,
Jackson ended the Series batting .450 (9 for 20), hit five home runs, drove in
eight, scored ten himself, and was named the series’ Most Valuable Player. And it was his performance in
the Sixth Game that earned him the nickname “Mr. October.”
The following season, 1978, the
Yankees played in the World Series against the Dodgers, and won again. This
time Jackson, furthered his reputation as a big-game player by batting .391,
with two home runs and eight RBIs.
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