The great Reggie
Jackson has been humbled and embarrassed by the reaction to his ill-advised comments
in Sports Illustrated. He has repeatedly apologized for expressing his opinions
about Alex Rodriguez’s use of performance-enhancing drugs, even though many
people, including yours truly, agree with him. He has expressed deep remorse
for his hurtful words about the late, great Gary Carter’s Hall of Fame
credentials. But now what Reggie needs to do is just disappear for a while.
Reports
surfaced that Jackson will rejoin the New York Yankees when the team makes a West
Coast swing later this month. I think that’s a big mistake. I think Reggie
should stay away and stay out of sight. With the Yankees, there is always some
new controversy on the horizon. If Reggie stays away until then, the impact of
his words will diminish and some people will even forget what the big deal was.
But the heat
is not going to die down until Reggie stops talking, if he can. Reggie loves to
talk and we love him for it, but right now it’s not in his best interest. I
hope he realizes that sooner rather than later, before he says something he can’t
take back.
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