HOW’S THAT FORODDS?
Reggie ‘Mr. October’ Jackson’s Legendary Game worked to improve his play. Growing up, Jackson played baseball, basketball, and football and excelled at all three, though football was his strong suit. He was scouted and given opportunities to go pro straight out of high school, but, on the advice of his father, he went to college on a football scholarship. Thanks to a $5 bet, he tried out for the baseball team at Arizona State University and made it. Jackson was the first black person on the team, and, even though he experienced discrimination, he never let it stop him. From the minor leagues into the majors, Jackson’s ambition got him through many tough times, as did the constant support of his father and of Oakland A’s manager John McNamara. Jackson always dreamed of playing for New York, and, eventually, his dream came true when he signed with the New York Yankees in 1976. To this day, Jackson holds many prominent records, including being the first player to earn more than 100 home runs for three different teams (the A’s, Yankees, and Angels). He even has his own candy bar, the “Reggie! Bar,” which debuted during a Yankees game in 1978. Let’s see if any of this year’s playoff games stir up as much excitement as Reggie Jackson’s did in his heyday.
Some people shine brightest in the spotlight. When put to the test, they deliver every time. Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson is one of those people. During the sixth game of the 1977 World Series, Jackson hit three home runs in a row, securing the Yankees’ victory over the Dodgers and winning them their 21st World Series title. The legendary playoff game also earned Jackson the nickname “Mr. October,” which has stuck to this day.
Like many stories of greatness, Jackson’s featured a lot of hard work behind the scenes. He dedicated himself to his sport and constantly
THE BRISTOL MUM-A-THON ROAD RACE CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT: It’s high time we showed some love to the Bristol Mum-A-Thon, the road race we affectionately consider our “spookiest” client. Not only is the race coming up this month on Sunday, Oct. 20, but this year marks its 50th anniversary raising funds for worthy causes. For 2019, the three-fold race — which includes an 8-mile run, 8K dash, and non-competitive “Monster Mile” — will benefit the Veterans Strong Community Center of Bristol, and we’re incredibly proud to provide its T-shirts. “I have had several other T-shirt companies build out my work, but they can’t come close to what Lynnpro gave me,” says Mum-A-Thon race director Andrew Barton. “Now, the shirt I have them make is extra special because it glows in the dark. You don’t get that every day in a race shirt.” Our relationship with the Mum-A-Thon started in 2017 when Andrew took a cold call from our then-employee Cassandra. He told her what he wanted for the race’s T-shirt, and we worked with him to create the exact shirt he’d been hoping for. “Cassandra gave me an incredible price,” Andrew says. “I had to ask her on a few different occasions about the price because each shirt was a few dollars less than what I had bought the previous year locally. Lynnpro took
the design I supplied them and made the shirt look great.”
Andrew uses the T-shirts as part of
the race’s marketing campaign and credits them with amping up excitement for the event. “As part of the buildup to the event, I post photos of our race shirt. We get lots
of positive feedback. I know many people signed up for the race because the shirt design is so cool, a must-have. I also order the shirt in two styles and three colors, so all the participants and volunteers have shirts,” Andrew says. Racers come in costume, but many pull their new T-shirts on over their superhero or monster attire for the run. We think it’s a great look and can’t wait to see how they celebrate 50 years on the road! To learn more about the race and sign up if you’re in the area, visit BristolCT.net/RoadRaces/ Mumathon.aspx.
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