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**Keith** · 07-09-2012, 03:14 PM

Yankees to Mr. October: Stay away

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/stor...ts-sources-say

After Reggie Jackson's disparaging comments about Alex Rodriguez and others last week, he was essentially benched by the Yankees and told to stay away from team events indefinitely, according to AL sources.

Jackson was not in Boston over the weekend, where the Yankees played the Red Sox.

Jackson, a special advisor the Yankees, usually is around the team.
But at this time, there is enough anger at the Hall of Famer from within the organization that the team has decided that he should keep his distance until otherwise determined.

Jackson spent Friday apologizing to Rodriguez and Yankees hierarchy, officials with knowledge of the conversations told ESPNNewYork.com.
Jackson contacted A-Rod, manager Joe Girardi and Yankees officials to apologize for the comments he made in last week's edition of Sports Illustrated. Rodriguez confirmed Jackson called him, but declined to reveal the nature of the talk.

"We're going to keep that very private," Rodriguez said Friday.
Rodriguez and Jackson have been friends for years, which caused the third
baseman to joke about the comments.

"With friends like that, who needs enemies," Rodriguez said.

07-09-2012, 03:14 PM	#1740
Keith Posts: 3,525	Yankees to Mr. October: Stay away http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/stor...ts-sources-say After Reggie Jackson's disparaging comments about Alex Rodriguez and others last week, he was essentially benched by the Yankees and told to stay away from team events indefinitely, according to AL sources. Jackson was not in Boston over the weekend, where the Yankees played the Red Sox. Jackson, a special advisor the Yankees, usually is around the team. But at this time, there is enough anger at the Hall of Famer from within the organization that the team has decided that he should keep his distance until otherwise determined. Jackson spent Friday apologizing to Rodriguez and Yankees hierarchy, officials with knowledge of the conversations told ESPNNewYork.com. Jackson contacted A-Rod, manager Joe Girardi and Yankees officials to apologize for the comments he made in last week's edition of Sports Illustrated. Rodriguez confirmed Jackson called him, but declined to reveal the nature of the talk. "We're going to keep that very private," Rodriguez said Friday. Rodriguez and Jackson have been friends for years, which caused the third baseman to joke about the comments. "With friends like that, who needs enemies," Rodriguez said.