There may no crying in baseball, but that doesn’t mean there’s no whining.
When Reggie proclaimed himself "the straw that stirs the drink," he added that Munson "can only stir it bad." Munson was the team captain.
In his 2013 autobiography, Jackson denies having said this. However, the reporter who quoted him stands by his report.
I believe the reporter.
Great piece! I’m a huge Yankees fan and did not know some of that!
I would also add the bad blood between him and Thurman Munson.
When Reggie proclaimed himself "the straw that stirs the drink," he added that Munson "can only stir it bad." Munson was the team captain.
In his 2013 autobiography, Jackson denies having said this. However, the reporter who quoted him stands by his report.
I believe the reporter.
Great piece! I’m a huge Yankees fan and did not know some of that!
I would also add the bad blood between him and Thurman Munson.