Harold Reynolds fired by ESPN

[CincyRedsFan30]

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

[McKain]

Good. Reynolds sucks. **** him.

Now if they fire Kruk and Philips I'll be happy.

[DirtyKash]

Time to bring out the race card!

[redsfan28]

Well, now Ken Griffey Jr. will NEVER give another interview to ESPN. Reynolds was his boy.

You know, if there were problems with ESPN and Reynolds, they could have waited until Gammons got back before firing Harold. Why now, unless he did something to totally frost the boys in Bristol.

And WHY would this be a racial issue. ESPN's money guy is Stuart Scott, which if I'm not mistaken, is BLACK!!!

[McKain]

I'd imagine they'll now cycle in their trio of ex-players (Hershisher, Brantley, Martinez) with a couple other guys to replace Reynolds's lame additions.

[CincyRedsFan30]

He was my favorite of the BBTN analysts. I didn't agree with him about everything, but I liked the way he presented his thoughts and just liked him in general.

[Saber]

Harold Reynolds was fired because there's only enough room at ESPN for one black second baseman.

And Joe Morgan takes no prisoners.

[Kingdom]

Orel Herschiser is more black than Joe Morgan.

[MarinersFan87]

Good job firing the best guy they had.

[ghettochild]

Good job firing the best guy they had.

i thought harold was cool, better than kruk and others.

[msneezie31]

Yeah, Harold Reynolds was definitely the best guy they had on the set. Now we are stuck listening to Kruk, Brantley, Hershisher and Tino. I think I'm going to stop watching Baseball Tonight from now on.

[Raphictor]

Harold and Gammons are the two best from that show. Without those two now, expect some serious rating drops. Rumor is that Reynolds was fired for sexual harrassment. No actual link to back it up, but that's the word on some other forums.

[MarinersFan87]

Yeah, tons of people seem to believe it is sexual harrassment, probably has some legs.

[Kingdom]

He so hit on Michelle Bonner.

I'd hit on Michelle Bonner.
Yes I would.

[General]

He was the best BBTN dude.