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=Reggie Jackson, Mr. October=

During his teenage days, his mother and father got divorced, so he was raised by his drug and alcohol induced father; however, his father was all he had,and he enjoyed every second he spent with his father. Reggie excelled on the field, he played basketball, football and baseball throughout his high school and college years., and did well in all three. He was one of the first Aferican Americans to play Major League Baseball, and made it to the Major League Hall of Fame! || || Rise to it, and rise above it. And I've always done that, maybe better than anyone, at least during my generation in the big leagues." (1) Ever since Reggie was kid, he was always looked upon to come up in the clutch. Whenever there was a pivotal at bat, whether it be in the post season or regular season,Reggie would always try his hardest and always succeed. Even as a child, he was lookedat as a role model, who could get the job done in the family. ||  || a big bend on Waverly that we called Dead Man's Curve. Finally to Greenwood and home.And every time I put a foot down, I'd say the same thing. "I'm gonna be a major leaguer."Left foot. "Gonna be a major leaguer." Right foot."Gonna be a major leaguer." It may sound overly dramatic now,... You don't forget days like that." (22-23)
 * Reggie Jackson was born in Wyncote, Pennsylvania in May 18, 1946
 * "There was one thing i was always supposed to be able to do: Rise to the occasion.
 * "I walked on Glenside Avenue to Waverly Road, past a stream called the Creek, along

Almost every day of Reggie's childhood, he was faced with obstacles to overcome. Everywhere and everything he did, there was a bump in the road, but Reggie would remind himself of where he came from, and where he wanted to be. Reggie became an inductee to theMajor League Baseball Hall of Fame. || media type="youtube" key="vhmncGjwu1A" height="209" width="245" ||
 * "I just thought I was special because i was my dad's son. To this day, my father is almost a mythical figure to me." (17)

Reggie had a very rough childhood, his mother and father separated, and his father was all he had. Even though his father usually wasn't at his sporting events, and usually was drunk and high,Reggie managed to love his father for who he was, and he loved him for the times he was there for him. He really thought his dad was something special, and he was the greatest influence in Reggie's life. || || This was a big deal for Reggie, he had never been too far from Wyncote. This was where all ofhis childhood was, all of his sports, friends, and most importantly his father. Once he was gone though, his world really opened up, on and off the field. ||  ||
 * "One August day in 1964, I got into Gene Foster's '56 Pontiac, and we started off on a drive acrossthe country to Tempe, Arizona. I didn't look back for a long, long time." (31)
 * "If people want to think of me as the straw that has stirred the drinks, that's fine. But they ought to know that somebodywas always buying another round wherever I've been. "(14 )

People always thought of Reggie as just another face in the crowd. In baseball people thought he was just helping the team. Reggie knew that he was more than that, he knew he was the chosen one who lead the team to championships, and that was Reggie's personality. His personality made him who he is. ||  ||
 * "People knock me down, and I got up and hit home runs."(1)

This was the story of Reggie's life. Throughout his life people would always tell him he was too short or too weak or too poor, and those are the situations when Reggie thrived. Reggie wanted people to think bad thoughts about him and talk trash about him, so he could get on that field and prove him wrong. People said he would never make anything out of himself, and they said he would never play in the Majors. He proved everyone wrong! ||  || "1977, Reggie" http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/multimedia/photo_gallery/0809/mlb.top.world.series.moments/images/1977-reggie-jackson%28iooss%29.jpg
 * Reggie Jackson was one of the greatest African American athletes ever. He had a bold personality, which fit him perfectly. Reggie is one of the braves and heroic athletes of all time! ||  ||
 * Jackson, Reggie. //Reggie The Autobiography//, New York: Villard Books, 1984. print

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