In the latest incident in his feud with manager Billy Martin, the Yankees’ Reggie Jackson ignores instructions and attempts to bunt in the 10th inning of a tie game with the Royals. Jackson pops up, the Yanks lose, 9 – 7, in the 11th, and Martin serves Jackson with a five-day suspension without pay. The Royals’ three-game sweep at Yankee Stadium leaves New York in 4th place, 14 games behind the Red Sox.

On July 17, 1978 In the latest incident in his feud with manager Billy Martin, the Yankees’ Reggie Jackson ignores instructions and attempts to bunt in the 10th inning of a tie game with the Royals. Jackson pops up, the Yanks lose, 9 – 7, in the 11th, and Martin serves Jackson with a five-day suspension without pay. The Royals’ three-game sweep at Yankee Stadium leaves New York in 4th place, 14 games behind the Red Sox.

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