Move over Reggie, Albert needs to sit beside of you

[freddiefreeman5]

Pujols just hit his third HR in a single world series game to tie Reggie Jackson.
I am very glad of it. I was tired of hearing "Mr. October" every year.
Jackson never had a good average and only had a lot of power. Always thought he got more credit than his career deserved just because of one game.

[freddiefreeman5]

I forgot that Babe Ruth was the first to hit 3 in a world series game. Should have known the Babe did it before anyone else.

[cliffjmp33]

I guess some team may throw some big $ at that Pujols guy this winter

That being said, performing like that in the biggest of stages is unreal. I don't care if it's a 3-2 game or 16-7, that is unbelievable.

[gameused]

I forgot that Babe Ruth was the first to hit 3 in a world series game. Should have known the Babe did it before anyone else.

Babe Ruth did it twice!

[freddiefreeman5]

Babe Ruth did it twice!

He was a man among boys!

[kylehess10]

Here's the bat Albert used for all 3 HR's tonight. Can you even imagine what this would go for at auction?

[kylehess10]

and the batting gloves...

[5toolplayer]

kylehess10....check your email

[yanks12025]

But Reggie's three homeruns were better, cause they clinched the world series and were on 3 pitches. And Jackson had a good age, his career post season is .278 but hit .450 in 1977 World Series, yeah thats not a good average huh.

[AM]

Reggie Jackson is one of those over-bloated, overrated power players who stuck around to hit a milestone (500 HR) and being a Yankee elevates his popularity, or at least, visibility. He was good at nothing else and winning in baseball is NOT the same as winning in the other sports because frankly, it is so heavily dependent on pitching, and the subtle skill and refinement to play the game, especially batting, is unlike any other sport where pure athleticism, for the most part (maybe except Hockey and QB) will get you by. I.E., basketball is clearly the EASIEST sport.

I never considered Reggie an all-time great and that is why HOF credentials, in my opinion, need to be re-evaluated. There should be some sort of defined period of dominance - say 10 years for example - where the player was simply the best, or one of the few best, in the game during that period. A multi-tool player should get greater attention, unless of course, he is just an outright hitting/offensive machine (e.g., Cabrera, Vlad early career, Manny). And OPS is truly a terrific measuring stick for a hitter's ability.