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Another Programming Alert

October 21, 2013

HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” debuts its new season tomorrow night at 10 pm ET/PT with an interview with Reggie Jackson to coincide with the release of Reggie’s new memoir, Becoming Mr. October.

According to HBO’s press release, “Gumbel heads to Yankee Stadium and sits down with the Hall of Famer and outspoken 67-year-old special adviser to the club. The 14-time All-Star opens up about his personal life and storied career, offering insights into race relations during his playing days and the magical ‘77 and ‘78 seasons that cemented his legacy as one of the greatest clutch sluggers.”

I like Bryant Gumbel’s interviews and he was terrific to me years ago when I was on the “CBS Early Show” promoting my novel, The Secret Ingredient. We even talked about the Yankees in the interview. Take a look. (I’m sucking on a throat lozenge during the entire interview!)

Anyhow, it’ll be quite a doubleheader tomorrow night since I’ll be watching the re-broadcast of “Being: Mariano” on FOX Sports 1 earlier in the evening.

 

 

Filed Under: Confessions of a She-Fan Tagged With: CBS Early Show, HBO, Jane Heller, Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, Reggie Jackson, The Secret Ingredient, Yankees

What’s With All The Apologies?

July 12, 2012

Am I the only one who doesn’t think Reggie Jackson committed a terrible sin? Sure, he’s a hot dog and “stirs the drink,” but why isn’t he allowed to be honest in a Sports Illustrated article? I found his comments refreshingly unscripted, not inflammatory.

For anyone who hasn’t followed this semi-drama…

Reggie Jackson apologizes again
By Andrew Marchand | ESPNNewYork.com

NEW YORK — Continuing his quest to make amends for comments first published more than a week ago, New York Yankees senior advisor Reggie Jackson released a statement Thursday publicly stating his contrition.

“I have been proactively reaching out to make personal apologies to those within the Hall of Fame community that I offended, and to the Yankees’ organization for any disruption that I caused in the clubhouse,” said Jackson, a Hall of Famer, in part of his statements. “I continue to have a strong relationship with the club, and look forward to continuing in my role with the team. As always, I remain dedicated to the great game of baseball.”

A baseball official with knowledge of the team’s thinking told ESPNNewYork.com that Jackson won’t be with the team this upcoming homestand, but could join on the road in Oakland next Thursday.

Jackson made his comments in last week’s issue of Sports Illustrated. He said there was a “cloud” over the accomplishments of Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez because of his admitted performance enhancing drug use.

Jackson also said he wasn’t sure if some current Hall of Famers belonged in Cooperstown, including the recently deceased Gary Carter.

“In trying to convey my feelings about a few issues that I am passionate about, I made the mistake of naming some specific players,” Jackson said in the statement Thursday. “This was inappropriate and unfair to those players, some of which are very close friends of mine. I think there are ways to speak from the heart without hurting people, and I’m disappointed that I didn’t take greater care in expressing my views.

The Yankees asked Jackson to stay away from Fenway Park for last weekend’s series so as not to cause a distraction.

Rodriguez answered questions about Jackson’s comments.

“With friends like that, who needs enemies,” Rodriguez said.

Last Friday, Rodriguez confirmed he spoke with Jackson after the comments, but wanted to keep what was said private. Sources told ESPNNewYork.com that Jackson had apologized to Rodriguez and other Yankee personnel.

“He is trying to rectify everything,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi told ESPNNewYork.com at that time.

Yes, I’m sure there were hurt feelings and egos as a result of his comments. And yes, he’s on the Yankees’ payroll and isn’t supposed to criticize other Yankees. And yes, he should have been more diplomatic about his opinions. But come on already. He didn’t say anything about A-Rod that the rest of us haven’t thought or said, did he?

 

Filed Under: Confessions of a She-Fan Tagged With: A-Rod, Hall of Fame, Reggie Jackson, Sports Illustrated, Yankees

What's With All The Apologies?

July 12, 2012

Am I the only one who doesn’t think Reggie Jackson committed a terrible sin? Sure, he’s a hot dog and “stirs the drink,” but why isn’t he allowed to be honest in a Sports Illustrated article? I found his comments refreshingly unscripted, not inflammatory.

For anyone who hasn’t followed this semi-drama…

Reggie Jackson apologizes again
By Andrew Marchand | ESPNNewYork.com

NEW YORK — Continuing his quest to make amends for comments first published more than a week ago, New York Yankees senior advisor Reggie Jackson released a statement Thursday publicly stating his contrition.

“I have been proactively reaching out to make personal apologies to those within the Hall of Fame community that I offended, and to the Yankees’ organization for any disruption that I caused in the clubhouse,” said Jackson, a Hall of Famer, in part of his statements. “I continue to have a strong relationship with the club, and look forward to continuing in my role with the team. As always, I remain dedicated to the great game of baseball.”

A baseball official with knowledge of the team’s thinking told ESPNNewYork.com that Jackson won’t be with the team this upcoming homestand, but could join on the road in Oakland next Thursday.

Jackson made his comments in last week’s issue of Sports Illustrated. He said there was a “cloud” over the accomplishments of Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez because of his admitted performance enhancing drug use.

Jackson also said he wasn’t sure if some current Hall of Famers belonged in Cooperstown, including the recently deceased Gary Carter.

“In trying to convey my feelings about a few issues that I am passionate about, I made the mistake of naming some specific players,” Jackson said in the statement Thursday. “This was inappropriate and unfair to those players, some of which are very close friends of mine. I think there are ways to speak from the heart without hurting people, and I’m disappointed that I didn’t take greater care in expressing my views.

The Yankees asked Jackson to stay away from Fenway Park for last weekend’s series so as not to cause a distraction.

Rodriguez answered questions about Jackson’s comments.

“With friends like that, who needs enemies,” Rodriguez said.

Last Friday, Rodriguez confirmed he spoke with Jackson after the comments, but wanted to keep what was said private. Sources told ESPNNewYork.com that Jackson had apologized to Rodriguez and other Yankee personnel.

“He is trying to rectify everything,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi told ESPNNewYork.com at that time.

Yes, I’m sure there were hurt feelings and egos as a result of his comments. And yes, he’s on the Yankees’ payroll and isn’t supposed to criticize other Yankees. And yes, he should have been more diplomatic about his opinions. But come on already. He didn’t say anything about A-Rod that the rest of us haven’t thought or said, did he?

 

Filed Under: Confessions of a She-Fan Tagged With: A-Rod, Hall of Fame, Reggie Jackson, Sports Illustrated, Yankees

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