Reggie Jackson got drafted to the New York Yankees in 1977. When he got there, they didn’t think they needed him but there mind soon changed. Jackson played for the oakland A’s . HE was an modern day Babe Ruth. He was a great offensive player. He was very self confident so he made many enemies. Things at New York went from bad to worse. The Yankees were playing the Detroit Tigers. It was the eleventh inning and jackson wouldn't let his team lose. He hit a game winning homer.The Yankees started winning games. The Yankees ended up winning 100 games. They clinched the division.They played the Kansas City Royals. They beat them in the national league championship. They were in the world series against the dodgers. They were in an world series for the first time since 1962. In the Fourth inning of game six there was a runner on jackson hit a 2 run homer it was 7-3. The next time Jackson came up he hit another home run. The last time Jackson came up to bat and hit a homerun. Three homers three pitches. The Yankees won the world series.
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