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May 14th, 1986-Reggie Jackson passes Mickey Mantle on the all-time home runs list

By: Dylan Miller, Editor-in-Chief • May 14, 2025
May 14th, 1986-Reggie Jackson passes Mickey Mantle on the all-time home runs list
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Known as “Mr October”for his spectacular postseason play, Reggie Jackson moved into 6th place on the all-time home runs list when he hit his 537th home run to pass fellow Yankees player Mickey Mantle.

While Jackson spent most of his career with the Oakland Athletics, he reached this milestone with the California Angels against Roger Clemens and the Red Sox.

Clemens started the season off undefeated and had struck out 20 batters in a game earlier in the season.

 

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Dylan Miller
Dylan Miller, Editor-in-Chief
Dylan Miller is currently a Senior at Colonia High School. He enjoys participating in sports, earning varsity letters in cross country, winter track and spring track. In addition to participating in sports, Miller also follows the NFL, NBA and MLB. Scouting is a large part of Miller’s extracurricular activities as an Eagle Scout. At this level he will learn more about leadership and communication, which Miller is eager to add to his skill set as he prepares for college. When he’s not busy in school or running, he enjoys watching TV shows like Ted Lasso. He also likes listening to sports analysts Colin Cowherd, Jim Rome or Dan Patrick. He aspires to work in the sports field and run track in college.