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He hit it a smile, So that's the secret of Reggie Jackson's success -- just grin and belt it! Moments before the Angels' slugger cracked his 35th home(...)
He hit it a smile, So that's the secret of Reggie Jackson's success -- just grin and belt it! Moments before the Angels' slugger cracked his 35th home(...)

He hit it a smile, So that's the secret of Reggie Jackson's success -- just grin and belt it! Moments before the Angels' slugger cracked his 35th home(...)

Date9/18/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: He hit it a smile, So that's the secret of Reggie Jackson's success -- just grin and belt it! Moments before the Angels' slugger cracked his 35th homer of the season, he broke out this dazzler for Exhibition Stadium fans who needed cheering up. Jays blew the game, 8-6.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0057143F
      Big day for Reggie, California Angels slugger Reggie Jackson shows the swing that gave him three hits against the Blue Jays last night. But Jackson al(...)
      Big day for Reggie, California Angels slugger Reggie Jackson shows the swing that gave him three hits against the Blue Jays last night. But Jackson al(...)
      Jackson, Reggie
      5/14/1985
      Missed connection, New York Yankee slugger Reggie Jackson took some home-run type swings last night at Exhibition Stadium, but the only hit he got was(...)
      Missed connection, New York Yankee slugger Reggie Jackson took some home-run type swings last night at Exhibition Stadium, but the only hit he got was(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      5/19/1978
      Lonesome Angel, California Angels' designated hitter last night, Reggie Jackson (44), has the visitors bench all to himself at Exhibition Stadium as h(...)
      Lonesome Angel, California Angels' designated hitter last night, Reggie Jackson (44), has the visitors bench all to himself at Exhibition Stadium as h(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      7/26/1985
      Pro and con, Reggie Jackson of the Angels, left, says baseball this season is juiced up, while Damaso Garcia of Jays disagrees
      Pro and con, Reggie Jackson of the Angels, left, says baseball this season is juiced up, while Damaso Garcia of Jays disagrees
      Cooper, David
      6/8/1982
      The name of the game, Even when he's on the basepaths, Reggie Jackson's mind is on the thing - hitting
      The name of the game, Even when he's on the basepaths, Reggie Jackson's mind is on the thing - hitting
      Jackson, Reggie
      4/22/1984
      He's a winner: California lefthander Jim Abbott picked up his fifth win of the season yesterday by scattering nine hits in the Angels' 7-2 romp over the Blue Jays at the dome
      He's a winner: California lefthander Jim Abbott picked up his fifth win of the season yesterday by scattering nine hits in the Angels' 7-2 romp over the Blue Jays at the dome
      Abbott, Jim
      6/2/1991
      Dieter Brock grins a small grin, gives one of those I'm not really laughing half-laughs as he says he is still waiting for his trophy. That's as winne(...)
      Dieter Brock grins a small grin, gives one of those I'm not really laughing half-laughs as he says he is still waiting for his trophy. That's as winne(...)
      Brock, William
      2/6/1986
      The twa weavers : The minstrel boy : Canadian boat song : Gaily still the moments roll : Tho' you leave me now in sorrow : The year that's awa' : I gaed a waefu' gate yestreen : Rule Brittaina
      The twa weavers : The minstrel boy : Canadian boat song : Gaily still the moments roll : Tho' you leave me now in sorrow : The year that's awa' : I gaed a waefu' gate yestreen : Rule Brittaina
      Unknown
      1825
      A winner's grin. Angel Cordero and wife Santa had lots to smile about after he rode Exceller to victory in Canadian International at Woodbine
      A winner's grin. Angel Cordero and wife Santa had lots to smile about after he rode Exceller to victory in Canadian International at Woodbine
      Cordero, Angel
      10/23/1977
      All-set: Star reporter Ron Lowman signals thumbs-up before his flight with one of the Blue Angels, the U
      All-set: Star reporter Ron Lowman signals thumbs-up before his flight with one of the Blue Angels, the U
      Beaty, Keith
      8/31/1983
      Whew! Glad that's over, or so it seems as Gary Cowan takes a moment before receiving Toronto Star trophy as Ontario amateur golf champion. Cowan won p(...)
      Whew! Glad that's over, or so it seems as Gary Cowan takes a moment before receiving Toronto Star trophy as Ontario amateur golf champion. Cowan won p(...)
      Cowan, Gary
      7/14/1978
      Angels' Willie Aikens connects for his second grand-slam home run in two nights
      Angels' Willie Aikens connects for his second grand-slam home run in two nights
      Lennon, Frank
      6/14/1979