A’s Legend Steps Down From Houston Astros Front Office
Oakland A’s and New York Yankees legend Reggie Jackson has stepped down from his role with the Houston Astros as a special advisor in the Astros front office after four seasons. Jackson, 78, reportedly wants to spend more time with his family in California.
Is it a coincidence that the man they call “Mr. October” stepped down from his role with Houston after the Astros failed to advance to the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2017? Yeah, probably, but let the speculation begin!
Jokes aside, Jackson told the New York Post that he hasn’t ruled out a return to the Yankees. “It’s always been a home for me. I’m a Yankee. I’m still a Yankee.” Jackson joined Houston after leaving the Yankees in a similar role in 2021.
Jackson spent the first nine years of his career with the A’s, first with Kansas City in 1967, then from 1968-75 in Oakland. He was ultimately traded to the Baltimore Orioles along with Ken Holtzman for a return that included Don Baylor. In his time with the A’s, he won three World Series rings from 1972-74, and earned himself American League MVP honors in 1973, leading the league with 99 runs, 32 home runs, and 117 RBI. He also won the World Series MVP that season.
After his year with the Orioles in 1976, Jackson was granted free agency and ended up signing with the New York Yankees. He won the World Series MVP in 1977 after a big three-homer game, his second Series MVP. The Yankees also won in 1978, giving Reggie five World Series titles in the 1970’s.
