Las Vegas Review-Journal | LVRJ.com 3 weeks ago

Candy rain had Reggie concerned

Reggie Jackson remembers hitting the home run, rounding the bases, looking up and seeing a shower of candy bars. It was April 1978, and the New York Yankees had welcomed fans to their home opener by handing out Reggie! Full Article at Las Vegas Review-Journal | LVRJ.com

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