Reggie Jackson | 160

 


There are only a select few who can really excel in multiple sports, and one of them is former baseball pro, Reggie Jackson. During his school years, Jackson played baseball, football, track and field, and basketball. After graduating from Cheltenham High School, many football and baseball recruiters were interested in him. Among all those offers, Jackson picked Arizona State University and received a football scholarship. He decided to switch to baseball after a year.

Jackson was drafted for the Kansas City Athletics in 1967 and played 21 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) before his retirement. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1993. Over the course of his career, he hit 563 career home runs. He received credit as a 14-time All-Star, a 2-time World Series MVP, and a 5-time World Series Champion. After retiring, Jackson served as a special advisor to the Yankees.