Baseball legend Reggie Jackson on "Becoming Mr. October"
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ต.ค. 2013
- Former Yankee Reggie Jackson joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss his legendary post-season home runs, his tumultuous relationship with Yankees manager Billy Martin, and his new book "Becoming Mr. October."
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As Reggie once said "When I'm at the plate, we have a man in scoring position". Sweetest looking swing in baseball history.
I gotta go with Ken Griffey Jr for sweetest swing
Griffey Jr
Reggie's swing was Beethoven's 5th symphony. Griffrey's was Hendrix's "Fire" Both powerful and majestic. Loved Strawberry's golf swing too.
Completely agree Phil! What a swing!
I love the quote!
Nicest guy I ever met.
At a sushi place in California I was seated with my wife recently arrived from Brazil I knew nothing about baseball.
At my side a young girl and her dad were having dinner. Suddenly people started to ask for autographs for this gentleman.
He graciously sign a few and respectfully requested to be left alone.
Embarrassed to be seated by someone who’s evidently famous I asked: ..
“Sir I’m sorry but you’re evidently famous and I just want to know who are you. His answer “Mr. October”
Again, embarrassed I said: “My apologies but I’m not familiar with your nickname.”
He laughed and said.. “here have a sake with me my name is Reggie Jackson”.
We talked for the rest of the night and at the end he gave me his card and an autograph that I still keep as a memory of the time I met a legend.
I think famous people view these "autograph seekers" as using them and that they are not sincere, and that trying to get something that really doesn't mean that much to them (the autograph), but are getting something they can sell on the internet. Sadly most of the time, they are correct in thinking this way.
Awesome!!
That one greatest stories I have ever read thanks. Although as a kid I used to go to A's games at the oakland coliseum. I had never met reggie nor even gotten his autograph. But in 1988, the year after he retired I finally got the opportunity to meet and speak with him. I was working at the oaks card club in Emeryville CA, a city that sits right between west and north oakland and reggie was in the bar area eating lunch. My boss alerted me to his presence. He was really nice and respectful to me and I told him how much I admired him and how great a player he was. But what's kinda funny is in 1995 I went to an east oakland theater to see the John singleton movie higher learning and rickey henderson was in attendance and my wife wanted his autograph and he reluctantly gave it to us but later he accused us of getting him started. " signing autographs ". Lol.
Reggie was AWESOME! Fuck anybody who talks shit about him! The guy was CLUTCH! He talked the talk...however walked the walk too! Also , all the media hype and pressure! Reggie came through! Same birthday as me! May 18th! God bless you " Mr. October"....Thanks for the great memories!
Damn right Nicky!!!
All true.
Reggie was my favorite player growing up in Oakland. I followed him the Orioles, Yanks, and Angels. I never missed an at-bat when his games were nationally televised or they played Oakland with TV coverage. I would literally check the TV every 15 minutes to see where he was in the cue. His at-bats were not to be missed. My best friend's mom got into an accident with Reggie and she hated him as he apparently was upset about her "driving like a woman". Reggie had a collection of fine cars which he loved. Reggie lost 3 houses in fires and a 4th fire gutted his garage with his pricless automobiles inside, too. He's suffered many tragedies. But he loved Oakland. And the east bay, in general.
Agreed.
Live in Bay Area, and we loved all of those A's.
They fought among themselves because they were a Group of Alpha's.
As a result, "Three Worlds Series Championships!"
The Swinging A's!
This guy was fucking clutch.I can tell you watching him play back in 1979,1980 saw him hit hr's as a kid in old Yankee Staduim.Number 44 was the guy with NY Yankees
Out of all he players of all time.........IN a one game winner take all.......I'll take Reggie........... Babe Ruth 2nd
I'm Philadelphia proud of you
Mr. Reggie Jackson. Thank you for sharing your life with all of us.
I loved playing baseball of a kid growing up in NYC....but when Reggie did what he did in Game 6...I was 11 years old..He became my baseball idol...
One of the greatest players of all time. Loved watching him hit home runs. This interview shows that no matter how great you are there can always be someone crapping in your pool.
I have long been a fan of Reggie Jackson. Back in the 1970s I read his book. It was called 'Reggie', it was about his 1974 season with the Oakland As.
Did you eat his candy bar? It looked like poop.
THESE KIDS TODAY MISSED OUT!! HE GAVE POC A GOOD FEELING ABOUT THEMSELVES. Thanks 💕
he was not a huge guy, strong and well built but the power that he and guys like yaz generated was phenominal. enjoyed watching him hit home runs more than anyone else!
He was extremely muscular before he came to the major leagues, and was one of the first baseball players who bought weight lifting to the game
There’s an old saying “ There isn’t enough mustard for that hotdog “!Well, it ain’t bragging when you can back it up! Love Mr. October!44
ESPN's *The Bronx is Burning* is a great mini series. It is a little rough around the edges but really captures the feel of that season.
Back In The Day Everybody Knew Billy Martin Was Jealous Of Reggie Jackson !
he had an ego no doubt but he was never a bad guy.
Nice thing about having an 'ego', being able to back it up and he did.
well an oversized ego as Reggie had could be a detriment at times. He was definitely self centered and rubbed many of his teammates the wrong way. Several fought him--Mike Epstein, Bill North, Graig Nettles
I’ve been a Yankees fan for since I was a child in the 70’s and those teams that Reggie was on were better than any since. Reggie was “the final ingredient,” and it’s best hitter. But every single ingredient from Billy, Thurman, Guidry, Nettles, Rivers, etc. was important to their success. Reggie had a huge ego but he backed it up and we loved him in New York! Every little leaguer like myself wanted to be Reggie! When he left the Yankees I was devastated! I’ll never forget how sad I was and Steinbrenner immediately knew he f*ed up. Worst Steinbrenner move ever, letting him leave. Reggie was New York!
True legend and one class act
🇵🇷 Mr. october!!!
Reggie you a legendary MLB player so relax man.
Reggie Jackson-when your bark is loud, but your bite is still bigger”.
The best swing in baseball and no steroids. Any comment Mr. Bonds?
ken griffey jr and strawberry had great swings too
But REGGIE WAS BETTER than BOTH OF THEM BY FAR
I can't believe he still lets this old stuff bug him, man pls he's in the Hall of Fame is 69 still healthy. I grew up watching him and I'm a fan, but let it go lol!
Deneen Jeffries Let what go?
People pay him to tell his stories, he just doesn’t show up unannounced!
@@Solitaryman70 I think he is there promoting his book. So yeah he is talking about 40 year old stuff.
Many years ago I read his book called 'Reggie'. It was about his 1974 season with the Oakland A's.
The best Reggie!
Mr October the man
The Love Boat Brought me here
THOSE WERE THE DAYS!!!!
We liked the Reggie candy bar as well.
I remember that!
Named what
I have reggie jackson baseball mit 😊
#44 Mr October !!
Always loved to see him come to bat
Reggie was the best in the game for over 20 years. Always rose to the occasion.
When u can do it than it's not bragging. Reggie could obviously do it. I was interested to hear about his upset at espn for the Bronx is burning series. I wanted to hear more
Great great player!
Most successful professional sports legends and hall-of-famers...are actually jerks.
Gail always focusing on the bad. She’s so negative.
They both keep constantly interrupting him.
One of the greatest players to play the game, period. Never cared much for Billy Martin, or his "managing" style.
He just had a great swing...
Classmate of Yoni Netanyahu.
how do you think you are mr. October, hot dog? here are the REAL: MR> Octobers world series records......For the record, Mickey Mantle is the all-time World Series leader in Home Runs (18), RBIs (40), Runs Scored (42), Total Bases (123) and Walks (43).
Big gang Firewood luv ok luv
A shame Reggie is known for his car collection as much, or more than, his baseball accomplishments. This guy could flat out hit a ball a HELLUVA long ways. Without steroids, too! Imagine that?! Better yet, imagine if Reggie DID do steroids??!!!!! WOW... .
Reggie Jackson IQ 160
"out of what, a thousand?"-Mickey Rivers
California and bayarea loved Reggie and Reggie became the best in baseball in Oakland, for him to disappoint the bayarea fans by retiring as a Yankees because he had few problems with his owners was an insult to all baseball fans in the bayarea who supported him...but who cares we got the great jose Canseco !!!!
I actually thought the Bronx Is Burning portrayed Reggie favorably overall, while Billy and Thurmon came off looking like entitled Yankees who were insecure about sharing the limelight.
So first of all Gayle King is an awful interview and I felt was somewhat disrespectful to a LEGEND.
Also, he was an incredible player who certainly had his share of personal loss. I love him, always have.
I once adopted a dog from my locks shelter that had 90 minutes before he was to be put down. It took me a few days to get the right name...
I settled in Reggie cuz we adopted him in October. My 5 year old wanted the name him Candy. So we named him Reggie Candy which was appropriate too cuz Reg has his own candy bar.
What a great story!!!
Intervire starts off with negative comment about the term MR OCTOBER being sarcastic.
More BS lies.
Even Reggie was taken offguard by the stupid comment.
Shouldn't it be the strikeout king?
If you're going to be cocky, at least admit it! SMH
All I see is a shrimp cocktail
Reggie was a great player.....I'll give him that. He didn't like that movie...the Bronx is Burning......because he saw himself for how he really was.....and he didn't like it. I guess he got a taste of his own medicine......
Reggie didn't talk in the 3rd person like the movie portrayed him
DANIEL MURPHY THE NEW MR. OCTOBER! LOL!
+badasswithacomputer Nope. Didn't get it done in the World Series.
2K16
Good luck with that, loser
Reggie Jackson + steroids = Mr. October
Reggie struck out a lot
So did Ruth and Mantle. A
LOT.
Ruth2873 hits-1330 so's.Mantle 2415 hits-1710 so's(getting up their)REGGIE 2584 hits-2597 so's,more so's than hits dude that's A LOT
When Ruth and Mantle retired they totals were all time record for its time.
and Reggie blew those totals away and stands alone as the- K -king
Sluggers strikeout alot!
People can say Reggie was this innocent guy and Billy Martin was so terrible. Billy didn’t like the showboating. Billy played with Mickey Mantle who is one of the best players of all time. He didn’t act that way. Reggie had a problem with keeping his big mouth shut. Multiple stories came out with him trashing Munson and others including the manager. If he would have just shut up and played ball none of that would have happened. Sorry.
What a creep.
3 massive egos in the Bronx......a bunch of crazy narcissistic personalities....Billy & George actually have or had a sense of humor about themselves....not Reggie....