Former Twins Pitcher Darrell Jackson Dies at 70
Summary
Darrell Jackson, a former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins, died on July 5 at the age of 70. He played five seasons in the MLB and was known for his strong college and professional baseball career. After baseball, he worked to help young people with challenges like addiction and gang involvement.Key Facts
- Darrell Jackson pitched for the Minnesota Twins from 1978 to 1982.
- He was a left-handed pitcher and played 102 major league games, starting 60 of them.
- Jackson grew up in Los Angeles and played high school baseball with future Hall of Famers Eddie Murray and Ozzie Smith.
- He played college baseball at Arizona State University and won a national championship with the team in 1977.
- Jackson was drafted by the Twins in 1973 but first played college baseball before signing in 1977.
- In his first minor league start, he pitched nine no-hit innings but lost the no-hitter after leaving the game.
- After retiring from baseball, he founded the 10-20 Club to support young people facing addiction and gang issues.
- In 2001, he received the Martin Luther King Human Dignity Award for his charity work.
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