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Oct. 18, 1977 – World Series Game 6: Yankees 8, Dodgers 4

In one of the most historic World Series games, Reggie Jackson's three home runs lifted the Yankees to the title.

Sal Maiorana

Oct 18, 20175 min read

Oct. 17 – The storm before the storm

The never-ending drama that was the 1977 Yankees added a new chapter as Ed Figueroa said he wanted to leave the team.

Sal Maiorana

Oct 17, 20173 min read

Oct. 13, 1977 – The Bronx Zoo moves West

The Bronx Zoo moved west to Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium, and the internal bickering did not cease.

Sal Maiorana

Oct 13, 20174 min read

Oct. 10, 1977 – Renewal of a rivalry

It seemed like all was right in the baseball world - a World Series matching the Yankees against the Dodgers.

Sal Maiorana

Oct 10, 20174 min read

Oct. 9, 1977 – ALCS Game 5: Yankees 5, Royals 3

The Yankees rallied for three runs in the ninth to deal yet another crushing playoff loss to the Royals.

Sal Maiorana

Oct 9, 20175 min read

Oct. 7, 1977 – ALCS Game 3: Royals 6, Yankees 2

Dennis Leonard pitched a complete game as the Royals won Game 3 and pushed the Yankees to the brink of elimination.

Sal Maiorana

Oct 7, 20174 min read

Oct. 6, 1977 – ALCS Game 2: Yankees 6, Royals 2

The Royals Hal McRae took dirty to a new level, but it backfired when the Yankees answered with a big rally to win Game 2.

Sal Maiorana

Oct 6, 20174 min read

Oct. 3, 1977 – Pay me if I win, Martin says

With the ALCS about to begin, Billy Martin chirped about wanting a new contract from George Steinbrenner.

Sal Maiorana

Oct 3, 20172 min read

Oct. 2, 1977 – Yankees 8, Tigers 7

The Yankees closed out the season by winning their 100th game, the 13th time they had reached that plateau.

Sal Maiorana

Oct 2, 20172 min read

Oct. 1, 1977 – Tigers 10, Yankees 7

On the penultimate day of the 1977 season, the Yankees lost to the Tigers, but still clinched the AL East division title.

Sal Maiorana

Oct 1, 20173 min read

Sept. 28, 1977 – Yankees 10, Indians 0

The Yankees rolled past the Indians and clinched a tie for the AL East, which, Billy Martin said, was good for baseball.

Sal Maiorana

Sep 28, 20172 min read

Sept. 24 – Rained out in Toronto, and the Yankees lose ground

The Yankees were rained out in Toronto, and Blue Jays manager Roy Hartsfield declined to forfeit the game.

Sal Maiorana

Sep 24, 20172 min read

Sept. 22, 1977 – Reggie Jackson: The straw that stirred the Yankees

He was one of the most dynamic players in Yankee, so on this day off from the pennant race, a video/story on Reggie Jackson.

Sal Maiorana

Sep 22, 20174 min read

Sept. 20, 1977 – A rainy day to delay the drama

With a rainout at Fenway, this gave the media a chance to grill Billy about not starting Dave Kingman at DH in the first game.

Sal Maiorana

Sep 20, 20172 min read

Sept. 13, 1977 – Yankees 4, Red Sox 2

Ron Guidry was brilliant, and the Yankees won the opener of the huge series with the Red Sox.

Sal Maiorana

Sep 13, 20173 min read

Sept. 10, 1977 – Blue Jays 19, Yankees 3

An astounding day at the stadium as the Blue Jays embarrassed the Yankees with an epic rout.

Sal Maiorana

Sep 10, 20172 min read

Sept. 7, 1977 – Yankees 4, Indians 3 (10)

The Yankees rallied to tie in the ninth and then beat the Indians in the 10th, yet Reggie was still grumbling about Billy.

Sal Maiorana

Sep 7, 20173 min read

Sept. 1, 1977 Ed Figueroa - The Consistent Winner

The Yankees had a day off, so here's a video player profile of pitcher Ed Figueroa.

Sal Maiorana

Sep 1, 20172 min read

August 28, 1977 – Yankees 1, Rangers 0

With new pitching coach Art Fowler lightening the mood, Ron Guidry threw a two-hit shutout over the Rangers.

Sal Maiorana

Aug 28, 20173 min read

August 20, 1977 – Yankees 6, Rangers 2

Bucky Dent hit a huge homer, and it didn't matter if noted spitball king Gaylord Perry had loaded up the new, livelier Rawlings ball.

Sal Maiorana

Aug 20, 20173 min read