ESPN fires Harold Reynolds

[eSDee]

Maybe this belongs in Suckage:


BRISTOL, Conn. - Harold Reynolds is out at ESPN, reportedly fired from his job as a baseball analyst.

Reynolds, a member of the “Baseball Tonight” team for 11 years, made his last appearance on the show Sunday night, ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz said Tuesday.

The network refused to comment on a New York Post report that said Reynolds was dismissed, or to provide any details regarding his departure.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14026863/

[Cubsfan]

A couple of rumors:

http://www.deadspin.com/sports/top/was-this-why-harold-got-the-axe-189733.php


Thirdhand info, but I'm told it's sexual harassment. There were allegations of inappropriate actions between him and female PAs on a couple different occasions, so I'm not entirely shocked.

OR


UPDATE: Another reader, with "contacts on the inside," refutes the sexual harassment whispers: "Anyone who is saying sexual harassment either has been given bad third-hand info or is lying. Harold has had a couple of rather heated arguments with the producers at "Baseball Tonight," and some of the suits at ESPN over the program's coverage of Alex Rodriguez.

[gear02]

well great...

that's total horsecrap. Reynolds was the best guy there other than Peter Gammons.

[cheapie]

:stupid: he's one of my favorite baseball guys.

speaking of baseball gear, didja know that since the beginning of the last season, the 'stros have giving the rocket 0 runs to work with 11 times??? that only happened 29 other times in the entire rest of his career. wow.

btw, i think you're a astros fan. aren't you?

[VTGreg]

well great...

that's total horsecrap. Reynolds was the best guy there other than Peter Gammons.

So are you a Red Sox fan or a Yankees fan?

[gear02]

:stupid: he's one of my favorite baseball guys.

speaking of baseball gear, didja know that since the beginning of the last season, the 'stros have giving the rocket 0 runs to work with 11 times??? that only happened 29 other times in the entire rest of his career. wow.

btw, i think you're a astros fan. aren't you?I heard that on the radio. WTF? :puke:

Sigh...at least we're not the royals...


So are you a Red Sox fan or a Yankees fan?Well...I'm sorta a Red Sox fan, but Gammons had a lot of good insight. That team was pretty good, but I guess you disagree.

[speedracer120]

Reynolds knew his stuff, but annoyed me for some reason. I think ESPN made a blunder here.

[RIVERWIDOW]

The BIG question is who will they hire to replace him??? I vote for Ted Leitner. Of course only San Diego and Philadelphia fans know who he is. :)

[oguevarra]

I'm not a big baseball fan but whenever I heard Harold Reynolds talk about the game it sounded like he knew his stuff, gave good insight.

[VTGreg]

Well...I'm sorta a Red Sox fan, but Gammons had a lot of good insight. That team was pretty good, but I guess you disagree.

Not at all. I just always hear people complaining about Peter Gammons becuase he talks about the Red Sox and Yankees a lot, which considering their success and payrolls, should be expected.