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    Early life

    Reginald Martinez "Reggie" Jackson was born on May 18, 1946, in the Wyncote neighborhood of Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, just north of Philadelphia. His father, Martinez Jackson, who was half Puerto Rican, … See more

    Collegiate athletic career

    For football, Jackson was recruited by Alabama, Georgia, and Oklahoma, all of whom were willing to break the color barrier just for Jackson. (Oklahoma had black football players before 1964, including Prentice G… See more

    MLB career

    Jackson debuted in the major leagues with the A's in 1967 in a Friday doubleheader in Kansas City on June 9, a shutout sweep of the Cleveland Indians by scores of 2–0 and 6–0 at Municipal Stadium. Jackson had his first career … See more

    Post-playing career

    Following his playing career, Jackson spent much of his time with the New York Yankees organization as a special advisor.
    Jackson then joined the Houston Astros on May 12, 2021, as a special advisor to owner Jim Crane, … See more

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