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AchievementOctober 18, 1977· sport

Reggie Jackson Hits Three Home Runs in World Series Game 6

Reggie Jackson hit three home runs on three consecutive pitches from three different pitchers in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series, clinching the championship for the New York Yankees. The performance, one of the greatest individual moments in baseball history, earned Jackson the nickname "Mr. October" and cemented his status as an icon of Black athletic greatness.