This Day in Baseball History: November 29, 1976 > After a season with the Baltimore Orioles, slugging outfielder Reggie Jackson signs with the New York Yankees. With his powerful bat and brash mouth, Jackson will prove to be a perfect fit for the media-saturated New York market. His crowning moment will come in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series, when his three home runs power the Yanks to their first title in 15 years.
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November 29, 1976 > After a season with the Baltimore Orioles, slugging outfielder Reggie Jackson signs with the New York Yankees. With his powerful bat and brash mouth, Jackson will prove to be a perfect fit for the media-saturated New York market. His crowning moment will come in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series, when his three home runs power the Yanks to their first title in 15 years.