Jackson was born in the Wyncote neighborhood of Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, just north of Philadelphia. His … See more

For football, Jackson was recruited by Alabama, Georgia, and Oklahoma, all of whom were willing to break the color barrier just for Jackson. (Oklahoma had black football players before 1964, including Prentice G… See more

Jackson debuted in the major leagues with the A's in 1967 in a Friday doubleheader in Kansas City on June 9, a shutout sweep of the Cleveland Indians by scores of 2–0 and 6–0 at Municipal Stadium. (Jackson had his first career … See more

Following his playing career, Jackson spent much of his time with New York Yankees organization as a special advisor.
Jackson then joined the Houston Astros on May 12, 2021, as a special advisor to owner Jim Crane, … See more

During his freshman year at Arizona State, he met Jennie Campos, a Mexican-American. Jackson asked Campos on a date, and discovered many similarities, including the ability to speak Spanish, and being raise… See more

Jackson and Steinbrenner reconciled and Steinbrenner hired Jackson as a "special assistant to the principal owner", making him a consultant and a liaison to the team's players, particularly those of minority standing. B… See more