Reggie Jackson: Right Hall Of Fame Hat?

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With the completion of the 2009 Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies behind us (congrats to Rickey Henderson, Jim Rice and the late Joe Gordon), I became involved in a rather lengthy discussion with a my radio partner about why players choose a certain team hat to wear over another they played for when enshrined.

One person's name came up during this debate: REGINALD MARTINEZ JACKSON.

When you hear his name, you pretty much think of one thing: HOME RUNS. Maybe his arrogance, "the straw that stirs the drink" confidence, run-ins with Billy Martin and Thurman Munson, Reggie bars and who knows what else may also come to mind.

But for the most part, it was that sweet swing when you just knew it was going out.

His monster home run while playing for the Athletics, during an All-Star game in Detroit that completely cleared the old Tiger Stadium, gets talked about even today.

The debate was rather simple. Why a Yankee and not an Athletic or Angel? Of course we also wondered if there was a private conversation with a certain team owner regarding which cap to wear into the Hall of Fame.

Just curious of course.

Does the nickname "MR. OCTOBER" ring a bell? When was that nickname bestowed on Mr. Jackson?

While in Oakland as an Athletic? NOT!

While in Anaheim as an Angel? OH NAY-NAY!

While in Baltimore as an Oriole for one year? I CAN'T BELIEVE I WOULD EVEN ASK!

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