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My Take
Reggie Jackson is one of those players whose legend feels almost too big for baseball alone — the guy hit three home runs on three consecutive pitches in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series, and he did it in Yankee Stadium, in pinstripes, on national television, like he had scripted the whole thing himself. That night alone would have cemented almost anyone's career, but Reggie built a twenty-one-season resume across Oakland, Baltimore, New York, and California that earned him a first-ballot Hall of Fame induction in 1993 — no waiting, no debate. He was loud, he was confident, he called his shot with his personality before he ever took a swing, and honestly that swagger was part of what made him so compelling to watch. "Mr. October" is one of those nicknames that actually fits, because the man genuinely got better when everything was on the line.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Reggie Jackson
- Name (Japanese)
- レジー・ジャクソン
- Reading
- れじー・じゃくそん
- Born
- May 18, 1946 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
- Origin
- Abington Township, Pennsylvania, United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- professional baseball player
2. Background
- High school
- Cheltenham High School
- University
- Arizona State University
Awards & achievements
- 1969 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 1973 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 1974 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 1975 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 1977 Major League Baseball All-Star
- 1978 Major League Baseball All-Star
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Reggie Jackson born?
Born May 18, 1946 (age 80).
Where is Reggie Jackson from?
Reggie Jackson is from Abington Township, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Reggie Jackson do?
Reggie Jackson works as professional baseball player.
How tall is Reggie Jackson?
Reggie Jackson is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.