Jul 26, 4:40 AM (ET)

NEW YORK (AP) - Harold Reynolds was fired by ESPN from his job as a baseball analyst after he was accused of sexual harassment, the New York Post reported Wednesday.

The former Gold Glove-winning second baseman, a member of the "Baseball Tonight" team for 11 years, said he didn't do anything to warrant his dismissal and wants his job back.

"It was a total misunderstanding," Reynolds told the Post. "My goal is to sit down and get back. To be honest with you, I gave a woman a hug and I felt like it was misinterpreted."

The newspaper, quoting sources, reported that the woman is an ESPN employee.

On Tuesday, ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz said Reynolds, 45, made his last on-air appearance for the network Sunday night. ESPN refused to comment on previous reports that Reynolds was dismissed, or to provide any details regarding his departure.

"All I can say is he is no longer working here," Krulewitz said.

Posted by OasisBU:

Well my problem is, if a guy hugs a woman at work its harassment, but if a woman wants to kiss you on the cheek to say hello, rub your shoulders, or something else then there is nothing wrong with that. Its become a total double standard. I work with mostly women and they are VERY touchy feely. However on my side I have no interest in bringing things to that level in the workplace, because its the WORKPLACE.

This is sad if all he did was give her a hug, but he should have known better. I dont see why people need to bring things to that level when they are at work.

Posted by crzymdups:

Posted by Rich:

Steve Phillips, who no team would ever hire as a GM, is the one who should be fired.

wasn't Phillips involved in a sexual harassment suit with the Mets?

Posted by nyk4ever:

Theres alot of rumors going around about this, I thought of creating a thread for it yesterday but figured I better not becuase of the rumors but now that it's getting a bit more air, I'll put it up.

I've heard that Harold, who is very close with ARod, was very displeased with ESPN's handling of ARod's slump and felt they were throwing gasoline onto the fire by constantly airing the subjecton on baseball tonight and that other players(Mark Teixiera) are slumping throughtout the year and no one was making a big deal about them. Apparently, he said something to the wrong higherup at ESPN and they fired him... and they are using this "sexual harrassment" as a coverup. A few months ago, Harold signed a new 8yr contract with ESPN to take them into their new expanded coverage that is coming up soon in 2007, so this really did just come out of nowhere.

Just a rumor I heard though so take it for what it's worth.

I personally love Harold, he seems like the nicest guy in the world, maybe thats just a perception but when you watch him on TV it seems like he would never hurt a fly.


[Edited by - nyk4ever on 07-26-2006 2:39 PM]

Posted by misterearl:

holfresh - what stocks are hot today homes?

Ask Nalod....I trade currencies and metals....Aussie dollar strong now, it's putting on a show.. RBA(central bank) will definately raise rates next week after higher inflation numbers overnight so the market can't get enough...Euro and Sterling strong as well....Gold is higher on the back of that stuff...Markets are thin due to lite summer activity..


You don't want stock picks from me...I'm flat this year...Did ok last year and half being long CAT, and ADBE but I think they will be sideways now for a while...Have JPM for a while, not by my choice, has been an absolute dog but good earnings a week ago, it seem to have some legs...So we will se..






[Edited by - holfresh on 07-26-2006 3:07 PM]

Posted by holfresh:

Posted by misterearl:

holfresh - what stocks are hot today homes?

Ask Nalod....I trade currencies and metals....Aussie dollar strong now, it's putting on a show.. RBA(central bank) will definately raise rates next week after higher inflation numbers overnight so the market can't get enough...Euro and Sterling strong as well....Gold is higher on the back of that stuff...Markets are thin due to lite summer activity..


You don't want stock picks from me...I'm flat this year...Did ok last year and half being long CAT, and ADBE but I think they will be sideways now for a while...Have JPM for a while, not by my choice, has been an absolute dog but good earnings a week ago, it seem to have some legs...So we will se..






[Edited by - holfresh on 07-26-2006 3:07 PM]

holfresh, can you hit me up via e-mail. ryelivi125@comcast.net I need to talk to someone who has knowledge of the forex and currency trading. Hit me up if you can..

thanks

TKF..