TRIVIAL PURSUITS: Who Hit 3 Homers in 1 World Series Game?

More significantly, Jackson hit these home runs off of three consecutive first pitches – from three different pitchers. 

Only one other major league player has ever hit three homers in a single World Series game.  Can you name him?

Answer:  Babe Ruth

Only the great Babe Ruth had ever hit three homers in a single World Series game, though he didn’t do it on consecutive pitches or even consecutive at-bats.  And Jackson’s amazing home-run streak helped the Yankees win the game and the series, the team’s first since 1962. 

However, there was an even more interesting aspect to Babe Ruth’s accomplishment – can you guess?

There was an even more interesting aspect to Babe Ruth's accomplishment - can you guess?

Answer:  He did it twice! 

That's right, not only did Babe Ruth hit three homers in a single World Series game - he did it TWICE (once in 1926 and once in 1928) .

Babe Ruth hit three homers in a single World Series game - he did it TWICE (once in 1926 and once in 1928) .

Back to Reggie Jackson's feat - and this one is for the real trivia experts:  can you name the three pitchers against which he hit those World Series home runs?

Who were the three pitchers that Reggie Jackson hit his three World Series homers against?

Answer:  The first came off starter Burt Hooton, the second off reliever Elias Sosa, and the third came off reliever Charlie Hough.