NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees greet Reggie Jackson after Jackson ceremonial first pitch before Game Two of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 9, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees greet Reggie Jackson after Jackson ceremonial first pitch before Game Two of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 9, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.

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  1. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Reggie Jackson of the New York Yankees celebrates on a float during the New York Yankees World Series Victory Parade on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  2. New York Yankees special adviser Reggie Jackson, left, listens to first baseman Mark Teixeira by the batting cage during a team workout at Yankee Stadium Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 in New York. The Yankees are scheduled to face the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 of Major League Baseball's World Series on Wednesday.
  3. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: Former NY Yankee and Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson (R) talks with Jimmy Rollins #11 of the Philadelphia Phillies during batting practice against the New York Yankees in Game One of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 28, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  4. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Reggie Jackson of the New York Yankees throws out the ceremonial first pitch before Game Two of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 9, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  5. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Manager Ron Gardenhire (L)of the Minnesota Twins talks with Reggie Jackson of the New York Yankees during batting practice before Game One of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 7, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  6. NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: Former New York Yankee great Reggie Jackson celebrates in the clubhouse after defeating the Boston Red Sox on September 27, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Yankees won the game 4-2 to earn their 100th win of the season as well as clinching the American League Eastern Division.

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  1. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Derek Jeter # 2 of the New York Yankees, actress Minka Kelly (left, with hat on), and Jorge Posada # 20 of the New York Yankees (on back left of float) celebrate on a float during the Yankees World Series Victory Parade on November 6, 2009 in New York City.
  2. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Jorge Posada # 20 of the New York Yankees celebrates on a float during the Yankees World Series Victory Parade on November 6, 2009 in New York City.
  3. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Derek Jeter # 2 of the New York Yankees, actress Minka Kelly (L, with hat), and Jorge Posada # 20 of the New York Yankees (on back left of float) celebrate on a float during the Yankees World Series Victory Parade on November 6, 2009 in New York City.
  4. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Jorge Posada # 20 of the New York Yankees celebrates on a float during the Yankees World Series Victory Parade on November 6, 2009 in New York City.
  5. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Derek Jeter # 2 and Jorge Posada # 20 of the New York Yankees celebrate on a float during the Yankees World Series Victory Parade on November 6, 2009 in New York City.
  6. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Derek Jeter # 2 of the New York Yankees and Jorge Posada # 20 of the New York Yankees celebrate on a float during the Yankees World Series Victory Parade on November 6, 2009 in New York City.
  7. NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Reggie Jackson of the New York Yankees celebrates on a float during the New York Yankees World Series Victory Parade on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York.
  8. Former New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics hall of fame baseball player Reggie Jackson (L) talks with current Yankees player Alex Rodriguez prior to the Yankees' MLB American League baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California in this August 18, 2009 file photo. Separated by a distance of sixty feet, six inches, Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Gibson and Hall of Fame hitter Jackson were once natural enemies. In retirement, however,the two share a mutual respect, a love of the game and 38 seasons of insight in "Sixty Feet, Six Inches," a collaborative book about baseball at the highest level.
  9. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Reggie Jackson of the New York Yankees throws out the ceremonial first pitch before Game Two of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 9, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  10. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Reggie Jackson of the New York Yankees walks on the field to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game Two of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 9, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  11. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 09: Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees greet Reggie Jackson after Jackson ceremonial first pitch before Game Two of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 9, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  12. NEW YORK - OCTOBER 07: Manager Ron Gardenhire (L)of the Minnesota Twins talks with Reggie Jackson of the New York Yankees during batting practice before Game One of the ALDS during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium on October 7, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
  13. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: Manager of the New York Yankees Joe Girardi attends the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  14. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: (L-R) Kim Girardi, Manager of the New York Yankees Joe Girardi and 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Derek Jeter attend the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  15. NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: Manager of the New York Yankees Joe Girardi (L) and 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Derek Jeter attend the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City.
  16. RNPS IMAGES OF THE YEAR 2009 - New York Yankees player Derek Jeter (C) celebrates as he holds the World Series trophy with teammates (L-R) A.J. Burnett, Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera and Robinson Cano after the Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 6 to win the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series in New York, November 4, 2009.

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