Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson remembers Hank Aaron

[@bengolfs1]

One of Hank Aaron's most impressive stats was his low strikeout ratio, never striking out more than 97 times in a year. Truly one of the great, pure hitters of all time.

[@tommy2chips]

I did not know that. That is impressive.

[@waynej2608]

Yes, and for a homerun hitter that is especially impressive.

[@bengolfs1]

@@waynej2608 You're right. A power hitter today like Mike Trout is expected to strikeout 100+ times per year. Guys like Aaron, Ted Williams, and, more recently Tony Gwynn and Ichiro Suzuki, really understood the art of hitting.

[@milotorres6894]

Power hitters strike out more often he had finesse of both being a pure contact another great comes to mind Rod Carew of twin and angel game,,😊✌️👍😔

[@kennydawson265]

@@tommy2chips same here.

[@eabdulaziz6073]

Great interview with Reggie, one of my favorite power hitters, and I also liked his flair

[@ronherrera8327]

The great Reggie Jackson is still here!

[@danielahlert3370]

Better than being the greatest baseball player he was one of the greatest human beings.

[@bconigliaro]

What a joke of a cliche. Aaron was cranky and sullen. Like Oscar Robertson is.

[@michaelnelson1128]

He said jackie robinson is still hear? He died in 1974😬😬

[@danielahlert3370]

@@bconigliaro Oscar went to highschool in Indy. Maybe he is just grouchy around you.

[@paleo704]

@@bconigliaro exactly

[@paleo704]

@@danielahlert3370 he was a dirt bag ingrate

[@JABARDELLI]

So eloquently stated, Mr. Jackson!

[@monicacubberly-early1901]

God bless you Reggie you are also a treasure. Thank you Lord for letting Hank Aaron live this long to inspire and show us how to love our brothers and sisters. Gratefully from Patrick

[@donaldleider7382]

Reggie has always been an eloquent speaker, God bless Reggie and God bless Henry Aaron!

[@SPICY_BEAR]

Glad that Reggie Jackson is still here with us! One of my favorites. Mr. October! 😎

[@luishumbertovega3900]

Reggie Jackson, one of the Greats, looked up to Hank Aaron, that may tell you something about that special, 1-derful man we lost today. Clemente, Killebrew, FrankR and now Hank are gone, only Bench and Reggie survive, from those 6 HOFrs who hit HRs in the 1971 ASG, the first summer classic I saw. What a game !!!

[@luishumbertovega3900]

Four of those 6 HRs found another members of the HOF on base: Willie Stargell (HR by Bench), Luis Aparicio (Jackson's HR), Rod Carew (HR by Frank Robinson) and Al Kaline (Killebrew's HR). Aaron's and Clemente's were solo homers. All 10 runs were scored by Cooperstown honorees. Like Bench and Reggie, Carew and Aparicio are still among us. Blessings from San Juan PR.

[@johntruxal432]

Clemente needs mlb to retire #21. From Pittsburgh with love and respect.💯👍

[@luishumbertovega3900]

@@johntruxal432 You mean #21...

[@johntruxal432]

@@luishumbertovega3900 Oops got Jordan in the mix.#23👍

[@luishumbertovega3900]

@Nimfa McDonald No doubt about that. Reggie used #9 in his 9 seasons with the A's and I don't know if that number was available when he signed with the Yankees for the 1977 season but I suppose he respected the fact that #9 had been worn by Roger Maris (for which the Yankees eventually retired the number in 1984).

[@GG-sy8ic]

It was great of Reggie to request uniform number 44 in honor of Hank Aaron in 1977 when he came to the Yankees .

[@jeremycrandall2899]

Yeah...I was kinda surprised nobody mentioned that in this interview.

[@norms3913]

When Reggie got traded backed to Oakland he wore no.44 unlike the. 9 when he was in Oakland from 70 -75

[@jeremycrandall2899]

@@norms3913 Yeah, kinda like how Rickey stayed with 24 when he returned to Oakland in ‘89, instead of going with 35, which he wore in his first stint with the A’s from ‘79-‘84. I wonder if part of the reason why Reggie changed numbers when he got to the Yankees was because Graig Nettles already had 9. Nettles was not as big of a star as Reggie, of course, but he was an established 10-year MLB veteran who had already been with the Yankees for four years, and had been the starting third baseman on the team that won the pennant the year before, so he woulda had some ground to stand on if he didn’t want to give his number to Reggie. Btw, Reggie first stint with the A’s was from ‘67-‘75.

[@jeremycrandall2899]

@@norms3913 I just read on Wikipedia where, like I thought, The reason why he didn’t wear 9 was because Nettles already had it. That makes sense. What doesn’t make sense, however, is that they refused to give him number 42, which he had requested in honor of Jackie Robinson, because pitching coach Art Fowler already had it. Nettles is at least understandable, but ART FOWLER over Reggie????? Seriously????? Lol And, of course, this was 20 years before MLB retired 42.

[@norms3913]

@@jeremycrandall2899 I was talking about when Reggie went back to Oakland before he retired in Oakland he retired as no. 44 not no. 9 as his original number was when he was with Oakland from 70 -75

[@leoderosia9279]

As a red sox fan I know there are only a handful of players in Ted Williams class and hank is one of them ....RIP to the real hr king

[@paleo704]

Yawn

[@georgehakimian5949]

Hank Aaron Is the true home run champion in my mind there is just no denying it. Aaron was a truly a class guy.

[@floydwoodii4444]

Mr Jackson was a beast...his forearms without weights etc...he will still whoop yo tail...great dude, and beautiful reflections. Wonderful words....he is a good man. Thank God for Mr. Aaron

[@jamesgoren4114]

I worked as a bellhop in Houston where the braves stayed ,I took him up to his room and couldn’t even talk I loved that man!!!

[@brucemou1]

Hank Aaron was one of my earliest boyhood heroes! His image was never tarnished.

[@PabluchoViision]

All admiration, love & respect to King Henry! Beautifully put, Reggie. The loss of Gibson & Aaron in a few months span, is brutal. Love to you & thanks for the incredible NYY memories 1977 through 1981 & your whole career.

[@kevincummings8853]

when playing with the oakland a's reggie jackson said the bat boy looks like hank aaron, or hammering hank, or as some called him the hammer. when that bat boy grew up and became an mc he adopted the name hammer....mc hammer

[@marcusanderson933]

I hoped Hammer thanked Reggie for giving him the ultimate compliment of naming him after Hank!

[@eltondennie6369]

That's great great history

[@chadtellevik5479]

Did not know that. Cool.

[@JLDB1987]

Played ball with Stanley Burrell at East LA College. He had a business card made up since he had a business as a DJ. Hammer was a good guy and I will always remember him busting his signature dance moves in our locker room before practice. He was a decent shortstop; couldn’t adjust well to college pitching velocity.

[@wmhhealth2018]

I have always liked and respected Reggie. His reverence for Henry is not surprising.

[@williamb7275]

Well-spoken Reggie!

[@rayrussell6258]

Yeah, he managed to do some self-promotion, and to stir up old dust that was best ignored, instead of focusing on Hank's real accomplishments.

[@jaketanner20001]

Thanks Reggie for you good words on Hank and life.

[@nrcg2317]

Hank Aaron always said that All Star games were special to him because he had an opportunity to share the outfield with Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente.

[@rudolphwatson1737]

Forgot to mention the Say Hey Kid! Willie Mays is still here. Still a great interview Reggie! 🙂👍👏

[@robertridley9279]

Looking forward to Reggie's documentary

[@wmhhealth2018]

I have always liked Reggie

[@waynej2608]

Yeah, me too. I hadn't heard about it.

[@davecadena5537]

What a heavy and powerful interview. Thank you Reggie and especially 🙏 Thank you Mr Aaron...

[@troubledsole9104]

Wow, I haven’t seen Reggie Jackson since the 80’s!

[@HelloooThere]

didn't recognize him

[@kevinobrien9271]

Man, Reggie got old! I didn’t recognize him either.

[@rayrussell6258]

After what he said, I wish I still hadn't seen him.

[@HelloooThere]

@@rayrussell6258 k

[@angelajohnson6659]

Reggie really changed like we all do!I wouldn't have recognized him except for the intro!It's a shame America has such hate to send death threats about breaking a sports record! I feel all records that were made in segregation times shouldn't even be counted!

[@rodneybyrd9516]

A great ball player and car enthusiast. I was a Braves fan, but I always watched the Yankees with great respect for Mr. October!

[@mathewblackman2794]

Love ya Reggie! Love ya. What a beautiful man talking about another beautiful man. 👏🏾 Awesome.

[@sdbuysatlantaareahouses4025]

Thank you Reggie for keeping it real. There's nothing they can do to you at this point of your life.

[@richremaly8418]

As a Phillies fan during the 1970s I seen basically 3 teams. The Cincinnati Reds, the L.A Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves. But it was the Braves that I enjoyed seeing the most. It meant seeing the great Hank Aaron. I believed he had one of the sweetest swings in all of major league baseball. Not just a homerun hitter but a great all around hitter. Thank you Mr. Aaron for your contribution to my childhood memories and the greatest game of baseball.

[@ManuelGuzman067]

He has a great collections of. Vintage 🚗 s.

[@alanarakelian5021]

Hank Aaron's records were legit. No steroids.

[@rosemarymagrino772]

44 on 44⚾️ RIP Hank Aaron🙏🏻

[@depaola63]

✊⭐️ I’m now 58 and Reggie was my youth! Also I have the same birthday on May 18th ❤️

[@jingqi9106]

The loss of Hank Aaron hurt me, I ain't gonna lie. I watched him growing up and it seemed like he could hit with such ease he was so smooth. I mean Aaron was a hitter that never struck out 100 times in a season yet he hit all those homers and extra base hits. If you took away all his home runs, he'd still have over 3,000 hits, that's how great a hitter he was. I used to get out to the yard and watch him take batting practice and was in awe at how he generated bat speed and how'd flick those wrists and absolutely punish the ball. RIP Hank, you're already missed by a world that needs to learn from your example of what it means to be a great human being.

Amen. I felt his death too. He will be missed. Rip Mr Aaron 🙏

[@luke5767]

In the early seventies, my Grandpa took me and my cousin to Candlestick Park where the Giants were hosting the Braves. I was so excited to see Willie Mays and Hank Aaron play..... and was so let down when both of them sat out the game. I know this was later in their careers, but I was still so excited to see these legends play. Got to see them, just not play. God speed Hank Aaron.... THE all time HR King.

[@rstefanie2622]

Reggie...never short on words.

[@dexterbernard2701]

I met Mr.October in 2007 at Santana Row in San Jose. Being a Yankee fan from NJ, meeting one of my few idols was fantastic. He was coming out of Cohiba Cigar Shop. I had to shake his hand. Yes, I was goo-goo-gah-gah. Eff'n awesome. #44

[@johnleonard8311]

Always a fan Reggie !

[@edwardanthony7283]

Man, when I was a kid in the late 60's & early 70's I idolized many white & black players, with a younger Reggie being a prominent one, and there was nothing implied about color etc. It's a game and that's it & you love em all.

[@brettsfav4]

Great interview!

[@elprez1]

Reggie's awesome, but he obviously misspoke when he said Jackie Robinson is still here.

[@craigjackson3235]

I sat up when he said that one too about Jackie. . 😳

[@rik4369]

I am 60 and have been known to get a fact wrong or two. Give Mr. October a break LOL. We loved this guys work at the plate and in the community.

[@Thesage50]

Saw “Hammering Hank” and Reggie play in their prime. They were both great, but with all due respect to Aaron, Reggie was the greatest “money”clutch hitter of all time!

[@mythicalmountancentralasia6183]

Hank Aaron epitomized class, dignity, and humility, something sorely missing in many of todays athletes regardless of race. He grew up in different times, simpler times, but not necessarily better times for many people, particularly if you were a minority or even caucasian of the lower socio-economic strata. Sad to see that 50+ years after the great civil-rights struggles of the 1960's we are still as a nation struggling with these issues.

[@marcusanderson933]

Well said Mr. October!

[@jimmycastro2293]

Hammerin' Hank Aaron, never forgets anything, always remembers! Off the Field always hit hard never easy a lesson learned! Hammerin' Hank never messed around, always hit homers!

[@gnumb100]

May his soul rest in peace !!!!

[@stevebetker829]

I'm sure Babe Ruth was one of the first persons to give Hank Aaron a big hug when Hank went home to heaven. So sad for the world to lose such a great person.

[@letfreedomring2699]

God bless your soul Hank Aaron. You are deeply missed.

[@braedensettnek5106]

Rip Hammer

[@your_royal_highness]

Aaron striking out three times in a game? He must have had something in his eye. He never struck out even 100 times in an entire season throughout his career!

[@charlesclark9627]

Respect! Mr. Jackson!

[@fasteddie4145]

Hank was an incredible hitter and a better human.....

[@danielahlert3370]

​@UCyy70kNMT-MuI8DmM1OxroA All of which begs the question, what if the Boston Braves had been willing to part with 15 grand? What if Willie Mays and Hank Aaron had patrolled the same outfield-and batted in the same lineup-for the better part of two decades? The Braves also had Eddie Matthews.512 HR They would have been a dynasty.

[@wardatkins1320]

Huge fan of Reggie Jackson and of course Hank Aaron

[@joseanthompson9069]

RJ is a Legend.

[@clairelowry9122]

It seems we do get wiser as we get older. At least some of us do. And we have heroes like Hank Aaron as proof.

[@kenarthur6253]

Mr. October talking about the Real Home Run King

[@vrvaughn]

Reggie is right... it’s long overdue.

[@mccards]

McCards is with you Reggie. We are those people you mention. I want a better world for all. We are with you, Hank and all the other regal players, until the right changes are met.

[@robertkelly2420]

In spite of the death threats and racial hatred directed toward him and his family Mr. Hank Aaron's faith in God propelled him to the top of the world of baseball and life.👍⚾️ Reggie Jackson is also one of the greatest homerun hitters also. His swing was effortless.

[@craigjonesISno.1]

REGGIE, REGGIE, REGGIE 🙌🏾!

[@buddythelittletinyrescuedo5114]

Reggie as Ali we always see you as in your youth

[@leecoleman822]

Prays for more , and more happiness. saleh

[@jillbraser9302]

Today April 8th 2024 is the 50th anniversary of Hank Aaron breaking Babe Ruth’s record . Aaron was one of the very best .wish he was still around .

[@kevinflaherty6028]

Right it would be better world with more togetherness with people .

[@tonym994]

Reggie knew all about K's. but he was so mad at the ball for getting by him, he pounded the living hell out of it.

[@ericme8252]

Who would put a thumbs down on this??? Just curious

[@imanonattorneyspokesperson]

Babe Ruth worshippers

[@paleo704]

This video is a great cure for insomnia

[@usfreight]

He was a great player and person. It took him. Hundreds more at bats to break it.

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

The Atlanta Hammers has a wonderful ring to it!

[@raygsbrelcik5578]

Mr. October. So, what was he doing during the Earlier parts of the Season?

[@MrGoldenthroat]

Well spoken Reggie.

[@drewhunkins7192]

If Aaron had played his entire career in the giant media market of NYC there would have been a famous folk song written about him. He had a better career than Mantle, better than DiMaggio. If you take away all of his 750+ HRs he would STILL have over 3,000 career hits!

[@ronofficial5958]

Cheltenham’s own...

[@edwardanthony7283]

Reggie wore #44 himself.

[@edwardanthony7283]

Color never made a difference to me. Hank did extremely well late in his career while others in contention were fading or already had faded and he simply eclipsed 714, that simple & there was no barrier etc. about the feat to me what so ever.. Man, he stayed healthy, reliable, prime type effective and managed to stick around to a late twilight sector of an athletic career so there is no begrudging his feat.

[@stephaniemalley5694]

First Tommy,then Hank 😥😭

[@williamb7275]

Don't forget Sutton!

[@tommy2chips]

@@williamb7275 and Joe Morgan.

[@rsuriyop]

@@tommy2chips And Niekro :(

[@Steevee14]

First Tommy? First at what???

[@williamlawlor5969]

i would rather watch Reggie striking out than most players hitting home runs. Reggie compares to the Babe in distance traveled by his blasts. Wish the Phillies had a competent scouting dept so Cheltenham Reggie could have been a Phillie.

[@tallkenchit.7219]

He named off a long list of very great legends, but none of them are honored with a month of the year.

[@buddythelittletinyrescuedo5114]

God bless Henry !! and REGGIE REGGIE REGGIE! to say Henry had 200 more homers than Reggie is amazing as well.

[@edwardanthony7283]

Just get out there & play ball as best as you can regardless of color & hang up the hang ups

[@bigkw1568]

I remember Billy Martin pulling Reggie in the middle of a inning for not hustling after a foul ball

[@tyler54_]

sad RIP

[@ticnatz]

I'm an old white guy. I would have given anything to have met Aaron. Jackson for that matter.....

[@leswinter6850]

I hadn’t seen Reggie since the time he tried to run me over with his corvette at Pebble Beach.

[@pbkayakyer]

Dude really called him Henry Aaron...

[@joshmasden515]

RIP ⚾️ Hammerin Hank ⚾️ The early years when Black People Love Baseball and Broke Records.... He did not need Steriods, HGH, or PED! The Home Run King, RBI King, and Hits King 👑 whom Excell at 21 Seasons both Offense and Defense should have won more MVP's! Here you have Mark McGuire, Barry Bonds, and Alex Rodriguez all used Steriods and Have More MVP's than him. Hammered Hank fight Civil Rights in the 60's and 70's. Sadly, still the same.

[@ORagnar]

3:14 At this point Jim Brown and Bill Russell are no longer with us, alas. 3/2/24, 10:47 p.m.

[@johnmatzye6633]

Called out on strikes three times in a game against Gaylord Perry.

[@williamlawlor5969]

spitball , no doubt

[@cartergebhard]

So sad

[@bigh9884]

Maybe I heard it wrong, but did Reggie mention that Jackie Robinson was still here.Just saying!

[@danielc2545]

RIP Hank. I know you got the COVID vaccine 2 weeks prior. Hope that didnt factor in

[@Don-md6wn]

You maggots are on every video on Aaron's passing. Got nothing better to do after your Lord & Savior got booted from the White House this week?

[@Lucille69caddy]

@@Don-md6wn Shut up! He made a good point. Larry King also took the shot and died. Coincidence? NOT

[@danielc2545]

@@Lucille69caddy Based

[@michaelleroy9281]

Enough of that talk I got it almost 2 years ago and I'm almost 70 and I m still here, another thing stop making a big deal about race

[@danielc2545]

@@michaelleroy9281 where did race factor in my post

[@mikeeverhart831]

The man was pure class all the way. If people of any color manage to have a modicum of Hank's class then they are doing something right and the world would be that much better. Truly a face on the MT. Rushmore of baseball.

[@JW-dy8ru]

Does Reggie still eat shrimp cocktails?

[@manofiske3318]

"Jackie Robinson's still here." ? Really, Reg?

[@theresawebb1806]

I hope he doesnt get that shot reggie jackson.

[@ultramagahoosierhermit2767]

I don't remember anyone rooting against him

[@Last_one_before_I_go]

Reggies lookin' OLD.

[@michaelderose397]

Sounds like Reggie got ripped off. 50cents to sit in those cheap seats in the decade of the 60’s. Both Reggie and Hank are superstars in my eyes.

[@cspdx11]

Hank got the vaccine 2 weeks ago