Reggie Jackson of the Oakland Athletics collects 10 RBI  against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park

Reggie Jackson of the Oakland Athletics collects 10 RBI  against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park

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1969 – Reggie Jackson of the Oakland Athletics collects 10 RBI with two home runs, a double and two singles against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. In the 8th inning, Jackson drives in three runs with a single when he easily could have made second base. Oakland wins, 21 – 7.

Reggie Jackson brawls with twins after he hits homers in his first two at bats

Reggie Jackson brawls with twins after he hits homers in his first two at bats

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April 24, 1969 – After hitting home runs in his first two at-bats of the game against Dave Boswell, Reggie Jackson led off the 5th inning to face Twins reliever Dick Woodson. After throwing his first pitch high and tight, but behind Jackson, and with his second pitch sailing about four feet over Reggie’s head,…

Cesar Tovar

Cesar Tovar plays one inning at each position for the Minnesota Twins, becoming only the second major leaguer in history to do it. 

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1968 – Cesar Tovar plays one inning at each position for the Minnesota Twins, becoming only the second major leaguer in history to do it. Bert Campaneris of the Oakland Athletics was the first, earlier this season.

New York Mets bypass Arizona State star and future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson

New York Mets bypass Arizona State star and future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson

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On June 7, 1966, the New York Mets bypass Arizona State star and future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson with the first pick of the free agent draft and instead select catcher Steve Chilcott. The Mets will regret the decision, as Chilcott will retire after six years in the minor leagues and never appear in…

The A’s select future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson in the first round (2nd pick) of the amateur draft. The Mets, with the first overall pick, choose Steve Chilcott, a high school catcher who will never play a day in the major league.

The A’s select future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson in the first round (2nd pick) of the amateur draft. The Mets, with the first overall pick, choose Steve Chilcott, a high school catcher who will never play a day in the major league.

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The A’s select future Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson in the first round (2nd pick) of the amateur draft. The Mets, with the first overall pick, choose Steve Chilcott, a high school catcher who will never play a day in the major league.