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07-25-2006, 01:02 PM
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Reynolds fired from Baseball Tonight
http://www.nypost.com/php/pfriendly/...w_marchand.htm
ESPN FIRES REYNOLDS
By ANDREW MARCHAND
July 25, 2006 -- ESPN yesterday fired analyst Harold Reynolds from Baseball Tonight, sources told The Post. The reason was not immediately known.
"We are not going to comment," ESPN VP Josh Krulewitz said.
When asked how they are going to explain that Reynolds will never be on the air again, Krulewitz still declined comment.
Reynolds did not return calls.
Reynolds, 45, had been with ESPN 11 years. He had been a fixture on the show, which is a gathering spot for baseball fans, players and team executives.
The program already is dealing with the loss of information man Peter Gammons. Gammons is recovering from a brain aneurysm that occurred at the end of last month. The show's main analysts had been Reynolds, Gammons and John Kruk.
In Gammons' absence, ex-Met GM Steve Phillips has played a bigger role on the show. The program uses several analysts, including Orel Hershiser, Tino Martinez and Jeff Brantley.
Last night, host Karl Ravech was joined by Kruk and Phillips. Reynolds usually is on Monday nights.
Reynolds was known for a smooth style that usually was player friendly. He never found himself in too much controversy for what he said on the air. In fact, ESPN was so high on him he was expected to stay with the network through its just signed eight-year deal with MLB.
Now, after yesterday, Reynolds is no longer welcome in Bristol.
andrew.marchand@nypost.com
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07-25-2006, 01:04 PM
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I beg to differ
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Originally Posted by fourteenandoh
http://www.nypost.com/php/pfriendly/...w_marchand.htm
ESPN FIRES REYNOLDS
By ANDREW MARCHAND
July 25, 2006 -- ESPN yesterday fired analyst Harold Reynolds from Baseball Tonight, sources told The Post. The reason was not immediately known.
"We are not going to comment," ESPN VP Josh Krulewitz said.
When asked how they are going to explain that Reynolds will never be on the air again, Krulewitz still declined comment.
Reynolds did not return calls.
Reynolds, 45, had been with ESPN 11 years. He had been a fixture on the show, which is a gathering spot for baseball fans, players and team executives.
The program already is dealing with the loss of information man Peter Gammons. Gammons is recovering from a brain aneurysm that occurred at the end of last month. The show's main analysts had been Reynolds, Gammons and John Kruk.
In Gammons' absence, ex-Met GM Steve Phillips has played a bigger role on the show. The program uses several analysts, including Orel Hershiser, Tino Martinez and Jeff Brantley.
Last night, host Karl Ravech was joined by Kruk and Phillips. Reynolds usually is on Monday nights.
Reynolds was known for a smooth style that usually was player friendly. He never found himself in too much controversy for what he said on the air. In fact, ESPN was so high on him he was expected to stay with the network through its just signed eight-year deal with MLB.
Now, after yesterday, Reynolds is no longer welcome in Bristol.
andrew.marchand@nypost.com
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Should have won the celebrity/athlete all star softball game....
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07-25-2006, 01:05 PM
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You probably don't think I'm a very nice guy...
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Good riddance. I only hope he has trouble finding another job.
"When asked how they are going to explain that Reynolds will never be on the air again, Krulewitz still declined comment. "
Uh, last I checked Baseball Tonight is a news show, not a sitcom. I don't really see the need why it would have to be explained at all.
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07-25-2006, 01:07 PM
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The brownest of the brown liquors
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It should have been you, Joe Morgan. Of course, maybe he can reapply once Kruk dies on air and Phillips goes to run some A-ball team in Sioux City.
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07-25-2006, 01:07 PM
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Lowering thee handicap!!
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Probably coke.
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07-25-2006, 01:08 PM
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"Greed Is Good"
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Should be interesting to see how this plays out. I didnt mind him.
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07-25-2006, 01:11 PM
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I beg to differ
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Originally Posted by tibor75
"When asked how they are going to explain that Reynolds will never be on the air again, Krulewitz still declined comment. "
Uh, last I checked Baseball Tonight is a news show, not a sitcom. I don't really see the need why it would have to be explained at all.
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How do they explain it?
"Welcome to Baseball tonight. I'm John Kruk and joining me tonight are two people not who are cheating death or unemployed." |
07-25-2006, 01:15 PM
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