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IngridsLittleAngel

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6. Still unreal to watch, after nearly 50 years...

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Fri Mar 26, 2021, 05:38 AM

Mar 2021

And vintage Reggie. I think he let it rip like that on pretty much every swing of his career - which is why he launched 563 HR's and struck out more than anyone in history.

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Still the most imposing HR I ever saw live-Reggie Jackson 1971 All-Star Game. [View all] kairos12 Mar 2021 OP

I was at Fenway Park in the early 70's for a night game. OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2021 #1

💫 blm Mar 2021 #2

Pardon the late reply, but, it's gotta be said... IngridsLittleAngel Mar 2021 #5

As a Red Sox fan from way back, I have to agree.... OAITW r.2.0 Mar 2021 #7

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 blm Mar 2021 #3

Dock Ellis threw that fat pitch! Brother Buzz Mar 2021 #4

Still unreal to watch, after nearly 50 years... IngridsLittleAngel Mar 2021 #6