Reggie! Reggie! Reggie!

THE BRONX, NEW YORK - This date in 1977 was Mr. October's shinning moment. It was game 6 of the World Series, Yankees against Dodgers. New York against Los Angeles; the biggest stage, the two biggest television markets.

In the fourth inning, Yankee right-fielder Reggie Jackson hit Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Burt Hooton's 1st pitch into the right-field seats for a two-run homer. The next inning, Jackson hit Elias Sosa's 1st pitch to almost the same spot for 2 more runs. In the eighth inning, Jackson hit Dodger pitcher Charlie Hough's 1st pitch into the center-field bleachers.

Which was more amazing? Hitting 3 home runs in one game? Hitting each one on the first pitch? Hitting each one off different pitchers? Or, hitting the third one 475 feet into the hitting-backdrop bleachers?

The Yankees won the game 8-4 and won the Series 4 games to 2. The last player to hit 3 home runs in a World Series game? Babe Ruth.

Contributing Sources:
Game 6 box score/game description
More on Reggie Jackson
Sports Illustrated Greatest Teams, By Tim Crothers, 1998

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