Comments on: Harold Reynolds Fired

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:53:44 +0000

Okay, who was pulling the race card in the first place? Most people (with a few exceptions) who said they thought something was going on didn’t mention race. I personally think something else was going on (on the “inside”) that had nothing to do with race. I mean they hired Eric Young, didn’t they? It’s stupid to say it was about race, but that’s not what a lot people are saying in the first place. I am a big fan of Harold Reynolds and it sucks that he got fired. I really doubt he did ANYTHING at all. He’s an awesome guy and a Christian, and I think ESPN made a big mistake.

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By: johanne

johanne — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:58:00 +0000

I will miss Harold too and i do not agree with what they did. To fire a person for a hug it seems a little bit awkward to be honest. I agree to fire a person for real sexual harassment not for a simple hug. There are plenty of people addicted to drugs or following drug rehab programs but nobody seems to see them.

By: FernE

FernE — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 05:58:19 +0000

I can not believe so many supporters without knowing what really happend. How can you go and assume things ? People can be deceiving no matter on race , color or age. This man has a long history of harrassment – and not just one person but many women – obviously, he went too far this time . I know this information from within so please refrain yourself on the “assumptions” without really knowing …

By: tony

tony — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 11:32:12 +0000

always the same! a black man or a minority always gets the hack by corporate america when something like this happens. not only espn has fired this man but also ruined his life with those accusations. you have to wonder if this was a set up. hope all the truth comes out as this gets investigated. good luck harold!

By: Reynold Douge

Reynold Douge — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 04:55:47 +0000

Wow, what’s amazing to me is that a man with so much love and support for the game of baseball, can be fired from the station that he truely believed in. This is just another way to get a black man out of a Sport BLACK ATHLETES are all together leaving. Baseball can go down in history as the sport low income people can no longer afford. Why cant we just accept the fact that they are ripping the sport off of very skilled and articulate people. Hey Harold tell those people to go $$$$ off. When young college baseball players cant even go into the outfield in some hick town (OKLAHOMA) not be called the N word, somethings wrong. They aren’t even offering the good baseball player scholarships anymore. We have to be seen at a poor JC, then get drafted (hopefully) or been seen by some small NAIA university or DIVISION 2 school. THANK GOD YOUR ABILITIES SPEAK FOR THEMSELVE. We are subjected to seeing Oral or Fernando V, for baseball analysizm. What a travisty.

By: Jake Barnes

Jake Barnes — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 00:07:30 +0000

I was a fan of Harold’s analysis, but after 11 years with espn I’m sure they checked into the allegations before they fired him. It wasn’t racist when they hired the man, it wasn’t racist when they gave him a new contract, and it’s not racist now. If Harold is truly innocent, then he will file a lawsuit against espn or the alleged victim and most likely win. No one would want to live with that stigma. So, if he doesn’t file a lawsuit then it should all be very clear. I saw a photo of him and a woman that seemed a little “off” to me before any of this came out. Alone, it doesn’t mean anything, but look at it and decide for yourself. Go to http://www.clearbuck.com and look in the photos section. The woman had posed with many well-known former baseball players and the one with Harold showed strange looks on her face and his (very different looks). Again, I hope I’m wrong, I really used to like the guy and in a way still do. But if he doesn’t fight it, then you have to at least wonder.

By: rafe

rafe — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 17:39:58 +0000

I don’t think race has nothing to do with this. I work in human resource and i can tell you that just a hug can’t get you fired. I can’t beleive espn did not support and protect Mr. Reynolds. That tells me something more than we know went on or that they have dumbass human resource people.Which I doubt, my guess is mr.Reynolds has done something. I personally like Mr. Reynolds, he calls games as well as anyone in the business. IT will come out what exactly happen and ESPN is doing what there lawyers are telling them ,and that is don’t say a word.

By: Roger

Roger — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:57:32 +0000

December 19, 2006

In this day and age of egos, big contracts and TOO MANY people reporting on sports – Harold Reynolds was always fresh, up-to-date, analized the games, players, etc. – better than anyone else. I am truly saddened to hear that ESPN let a first class person like Harold leave his position. ESPN has no idea that they lost one of the BEST in the sports broadcasting business but in life. I remember listening to Harold Reynolds share her Christian beliefs with some fans who really looked up to him and were taking every word in.
Harold NEVER turned down an autograph request – and made a point of putting a BIBLE verse on whatever he is siging. A true class act – May God Bless Always …. Roger

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 00:01:07 +0000

To throw in my thoughts, I was a fan of Harold while playing ten years for the Mariners……..at no time during his time in Seattle …..was there any reported stories dealing with anything other than his postive influence on the ball club and his community service. It seems just too far out of character for an indivdual with no blemishes on his record.

Joe