I say no, whats your thoughts
2007-11-18 12:45:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
No, of course not. Take away the 3 home runs, in game 6 of the 1977 WS, and he was nothing special. And I'm old enough to remember when he played with the Yankees.
To sull0711, he revitalized the Yankees of the late 70's. Are you kidding? The Yankees had already turned around, from the years CBS owned them, and were in the World Series the year before Jackson went to the Yankees. Jackson only batted .300 or more 1 year with the Yankees, and that was in 1980. His batting average as a Yankees was only .278 His fielding, both fielding % and range were well below average.
2007-11-18 17:52:24 · answer #1 · answered by pedrooch 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Let me tell you this. If Reggie hadn't hit those three home runs against the Dodgers in 1977, his #44 wouldn't be up there. Keep in mind that Reggie was a great player, and I have nothing against him, but his three home runs put his #44 in Monument Park. Then again, another reason, is that Reggie wanted to go into the Hall of Fame as a Yankee. He was inducted in 1993, and that was also the same year that Reggie had his #44 retired by the Yankees. So, his three homers in the World Series, and the fact that he went into the Hall as a Yankee were the two deciding factors in #44 being retired by the Yankees. I disagree with the person who answered after I did. I think the Yankees in 1998-99-00 were the last true dynasty in MLB. I also disagree when it was sais that the A's and Reggie Jackson severed ties. The A's retired Jackson's #9 in 2004, so I don't think their relationship is that bad.
2007-11-18 14:48:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
The crimson Sox have no longer hassle-free standards for retiring numbers at Fenway. a million) they'd desire to be a hall of Famer 2) they'd desire to have performed a minimum of ten years for the Sox 3) they'd desire to retire as a crimson Sox #a million Bobby Doerr #4 Joe Cronin #8 Carl Yastrzemski #9 Ted Williams #27 Carlton Fisk the standards have been fudged for Pudge. He technically retired as a representative for the Sox sooner or later, we are going to see Jim Rice's #14 next year. i desire Manny Ramierez and David Ortiz retire as crimson Sox gamers. Manny is a confident guess hall of Famer. Ortiz could be if he maintains to be effective for 5 - 6 greater years. Jason Varitek would finally end up in the hall. whether or no longer he makes it to Cooperstown, no person else would desire to positioned on #33 in Boston. I consider Mick approximately Dewey Evans. If Jim Rice is a hall of Famer, so is Evans. If Pudge retired as a crimson Sox, Evans very final season as an Oriole could be forgiven too. no person has worn 21 considering the fact that Clemmens left the hub. that would desire to be retired. Pedro Martinez in basic terms spent 7 seasons with the Sox. Dennis Eckersley replaced into there for 8 years. they'd desire to get some attention.
2016-12-16 12:44:36 · answer #3 · answered by janzen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wanted to get back at the Oakland A's franchise and especially Owner Finley for not paying him. So the best way to get back at him was to jump ship and throw it in their face. The guy's like an ego maniac, Oakland disrespected him so he severed all ties with them, so the Yankees by default get his glory and that's the way he wants it even though he is a big part of Athletic history. The 72-73-74 A's were the last true dynasty,
2007-11-18 14:48:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Yankees retire everyones number....
2007-11-18 15:39:59 · answer #5 · answered by DJT28 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
yes, he helped bring back the series championship to NY, and is in the hall as a yankee. the yanks will eventually retire clemens # for the same reasons
2007-11-18 18:56:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nope, great player i mean but no. 5 years and starts chaos for the Bronx Bombers. He was better for oakland than the 5 years with the yanks.
2007-11-18 12:55:59 · answer #7 · answered by Pam 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he revitalized a struggling Yankees team during a late 70s period where the Red Sox were becoming the team to beat. He had a greater effect on the team than any of their so-called "essential" players today.
2007-11-18 12:56:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
The Skankees, apperantly have different rules for retiring numbers than other teams. teams liek the Red Sox and Giants require players to have played 10+ years and must be in their HOf of the MLB HOF
2007-11-18 17:04:39 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes.
Jackson brought 5 GREAT seasons to the Yankees and 2 championships.
On top of that, he completley turned the Yankees around and started the whole, 'Bronx Zoo Yankees '70s Era' and the Stienbrener buying era.
2007-11-18 12:48:15 · answer #10 · answered by #1 New York Yankees Fan 6 · 2⤊ 5⤋