Yankees to Reggie Jackson: Stay away from team

FROM INQUIRER WIRES SERVICES
Posted: July 11, 2012

NEW YORK - The New York Yankees have told Mr. October to stay away this summer.

The Yankees want Reggie Jackson to steer clear of the clubhouse and team events following his pointed remarks about Alex Rodriguez and several former stars, a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press Monday.

The Hall of Famer will lay low for several weeks, the person told the AP on condition of anonymity because there was no formal announcement. Jackson was reportedly not disciplined or fined, and will remain as a special adviser to the Yankees.

Jackson recently was quoted by Sports Illustrated as saying some of Rodriguez's statistics were tainted because the Yankees third baseman had admitted using performance-enhancing drugs. Jackson has spoken to Rodriguez since then to explain his comments.

Jackson also said he didn't see Gary Carter, Kirby Puckett and others, including Don Sutton, Phil Niekro, and Jim Rice, as Hall of Famers.

The MVP of the 1977 World Series with the Yankees was told not to travel to Boston last weekend for New York's four-game series at Fenway Park to avoid becoming a distraction. The Yankees will contact Jackson when they want him back on the scene.

Jackson was set to be in Kansas City for the All-Star Game festivities, including the home run derby Monday night.

Carter died in February and several former players have criticized the timing of Jackson's remarks. Puckett died in 2006. Jackson was said to be reaching out to the families of Carter and Puckett, as well as the other Hall of Famers he mentioned.

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