Reggie Jackson encountered horrendous racism in his MLB career, and he opened up on Thursday night about how he never would wish what he experienced on anyone. Jackson joined Fox Sports pregame coverage of Giants-Cardinals from Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, where he played for the As Double-A affiliate in the late 1960s, and was asked by Alex Rodriguez about what it felt like to return. Coming back here is not easy, Jackson said. Warning: Graphic language Reggie Jackson detailed the obscene racism he faced in the 1960s. Fox Sports Explore More The racism when I played here, Alfonzo McKinnie Jersey the difficulty of going through different places where we traveled, fortunately, I had a manager and players on the team that helped me get through it. But I wouldnt wish it on anybody. Jackson said he was asked if he viewed his experience of having won and conquered a challenge. Reggie Jackson opened up about his experiences during the pregame show. Fox Sports/X I said I would never want to do it again, Jackson continued. I would walk into restaurants and they would point at me and say, A [N-word] cant eat here. I would go into a hotel and theyd say, The [N-word] cant stay here. We went to [former As owner] Charlie Finleys country club for a welcome home dinner, and they pointed me out with the N-word. He cant come in here. Finley marched the whole team out. Finally they let me in there. He said, Were gonna go to the diner and eat hamburgers. Well go where were wanted.' Jacksons MLB career spanned from 1967-87, with the As, Orioles, Yankees and Angels. Reggie Jackson of the New York Yankees bats during the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium in Brox, NY on October 18, 1977. Focus on Sport via Getty Images Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole talking to Reggie Jackson before the start of a spring training game. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post Speaking on Fox on Thursday, he credited his teammates for having his back amid racist encounters. Fortunately, I had a manager in Johnny McNamara, if I couldnt eat in a place, nobody would eat [there]. Wed get food to travel, Jackson said. If I couldnt stay in a hotel, theyd drive to the next hotel and find a place where I could stay. Had it not been for Rollie Fingers, Johnny McNamara, Dave Duncan, Joe and Sharon Rudi I slept on their couch three, four nights a week for about a month and a half. Finally, they were threatened that they would burn our apartment complex down unle s I got out. I wouldnt wish it on anyone. J.R. Smith Jersey