OAKLAND, CA - MAY 19: Former New York Yankee and Oakland Athletics Reggie Jackson looks on during a game between the the two teams at O.co Coliseum on May 19, 2016 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Reggie Jackson knows firsthand what it’s like to be one of the most sought-after players in baseball. The 72-year-old Hall-of-Famer, who headlined the first-ever free agent class back in 1976, became the highest-paid player at the time when he signed a five-year, $3.5 million contract with the Yankees.