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How did Reggie Jackson join the California Angels?
The owner of the California Angels, entertainer Gene Autry, had heard of Jackson's desire to return to California to play, and signed him to a five-year contract.
Did Reggie Jackson do well in the California Angels?
On Reggie Jackson's first game back at Yankee Stadium with the Angels, he broke out of a terrible season-starting slump to hit a home run off former teammate Ron Guidry.
What else did Reggie Jackson achieve in the California Angels?
That season, the California Angels won the American League West, and would do so again in 1986.
Did the California Angels win any more American League West besides 1982 and 1986?
Did Reggie Jackson achieve any personal goals during the time with the California Angels?
On September 17, 1984, on the 17th anniversary of the day he hit his first home run, he hit his 500th, at Anaheim Stadium off Bud Black of the Royals.
Did Reggie Jackson have any other achievements besides hitting his 500th homerun?

Question: What was special about 44
Self-contained rewrite: What was special about Reggie Jackson's 44?