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It’s been 30 years since Reggie Jackson landed in California to help turn the Angels into World Series contenders. Though Jackson led the Angels to the ALCS twice (1982, 1986), he was never able to get them to the World Series. Can Albert Pujols have more success as he gets ready for his first season in Anaheim? (Andy Hayt/SI)
DIVISION PREVIEWS: AL East | AL Central | AL West | NL East | NL Central |NL West
Pittsburgh quarterback Dan Marino poses at a 1982 SI photo shoot. SI.com’s Chris Burke, who has been looking back at the best first-round draft picks since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, proclaims Marino is the best No. 27 pick of all-time. The Dolphins legend threw for 61,361 passing yards, 420 touchdowns and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (Manny Millan/SI)
BURKE: Looking at the best first-round picks of all time
SI VAULT: Marino, Dickerson are cream of deep NFL crop (11.14.83)
Today is Valentine’s Day and there’s no better way to show your love for someone then by walking down the aisle and exchanging vows. That’s exactly what Dale Earnhardt and Teresa Houston did in Nov. 1982. Joining the happy couple are Dale Jr. and Kelly Earnhardt, who are from Dale’s previous marriage. The couple remained together until Earnhardt’s tragic death in 2001. (Dozier Mobley/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Athletes Getting Married
Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda has blood drawn at the start of 1982 Spring Training in Dodgertown. (Walter Iooss Jr./SI)
GALLERY: Iconic Photos of the Dodgers
KEITH: Lasorda, in his first season, looking to take Dodgers to first place (3.14.77)
Julius Erving grabs a rebound during Game 3 of the 1982 NBA Finals against the Lakers. Los Angeles would go onto win the game and series to claim their second title in three seasons.
Wayne Gretzky, who won the 1982 Sportsman of the Year Award, fires a slapshot during a 1981 preseason game against Calgary. (Paul Kennedy/SI)
SI VAULT: Gretzky wins 1982 Sportsman of the Year Award (12.27.82)
Even at 32, Julius Erving had crazy hops. In this 1982 photo, Dr. J dunks over Larry Bird and (an unpictured) Kevin McHale during the Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Championship. Philadelphia went onto win the game but lost to the Lakers in the NBA Finals. It was 35 years ago today that the 76ers paid $3 million to the Nets for the rights to Erving. (Tony Tomsic/SI)
SI VAULT: The Nets get $3 million in deal to send Dr. J to 76ers
