ball no longer gives him that "juice." For the man who hit 563 home runs
for the Athletics, Orioles, Yankees and Angels, nothing excites him more
than a 1957 Chevy, a pristine muscle car, or rebuilding engines.
It's strange seeing Jackson keep a low profile. At age 22, he graced the
cover of Sports Illustrated. He helped the A's win three championships
(1972-'74) before taking New York City by storm, winning two titles and
anointing himself, "the straw that stirs the drink."
Now 71, the fit Jackson spends his days at the gym, on the golf course
or at his Seaside storage facility housing dozens of classic cars—many trig-
gering the most cherished memories of his storied life.
"I've been in the public eye, so this is therapeutic," he says. "Cars make
me feel good. It beats drinking."
Born outside Philadelphia, Jackson was raised by his father Mar tinez
Jackson (half Puer to Rican), a tailor by trade who once got paid $7 a
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