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It might seem strange to imagine now, but for about three days back in July 2006, the words "Harold Reynolds" were the most commonly searched terms on the Web. This was back during the time that ESPN would pretend the world didn't deserve to know about its personnel issues, before they showed the sure hand of public relations in the Dana Jacobson incident.
Well, the trial of Harold Reynolds Vs. ESPN, scheduled for SOMETIME, finally settled last night. Terms were not disclosed, but Harold had originally sued for $5 million.
"This was a matter of principle," Reynolds, who now works for MLB.com, said in a statement. "I stood on principle and didn't waver. My goals were met. Now I can put this behind me and concentrate on the game I love."
ESPN said it stood by its decision to dismiss Reynolds. It said in a statement that the settlement was "economically compelling to ESPN," amounting to a "fraction of his demands and less than what it would have cost to litigate the case."
When we spoke to Reynolds last year, he reiterated the "principle" stand and expressed frustration that the process was taking so long. Now he can go back to working for MLB.com, and we can go back to listening to Eric Young on "Baseball Tonight." And we miss out on what would have been a rather amazing trial. Alas.
Reynolds And ESPN Settle Lawsuit [New York Times]
Our Interview With Harold Reynolds [Deadspin]
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Who knew Craig Stadler was a Sox fan?
Does Reynolds have Dia-betus?
In celebration, Reynolds decided to give an MLB.com intern what could be seen as an "inappropriate hug."
The settlement:
$5 Coupon ESPN cafeteria and one slightly-used bike rack.
I see they found the three white guys in Boston that don't mind being around a black guy.
That looks like a promo shot from "Celtic Pride 2: Red Sox Pride"
I hope he at least got a free meal at any participating Boston Market.
What the fuck happened to HR's arms?????
And that search for "Harold Reynolds" was how I found Deadspin. So a little part of me is sad today, but I shall make that part happy again with dick joke.
"Now I can put this behind me and concentrate on the game I love." Maybe awkwardly hugging female co-workers is a game to you, Harold, but it's not for the victims!
Italics are fun! Idiot.
@Sir Hotbod Handsomeface: Celtic Pride 2: Hey! Remember Daniel Stern? He Was The Voice On The Wonder Years? No? The Guy From Home Alone? No. The Tall Guy.
Now I can put this behind me and concentrate on "The Game", by Neil Strauss.
Fixed.
Dude, dude, dude, SuperMike.
I didn't know Marlo Stanfield could tolerate Red Sox fans.
Hugs all-around?
@Gourmet Spud: Now I can put this behind me and concentrate on "The Game", featuring Michael Douglas.
/fixed even better
One time when he and I were huffing from a gas can, I told him he was going to get in trouble for sicking his fucking finger down the crack of women's asses when he hugged them.
But anyway, it's great to see this Reynolds case "Wrapped." HR, if you're reading this, call me.
@Civil Negligence: That's not Wilford Brimley, that's world famous caddie Mike "Fluff" Cowan!
Shoulda gone to the mat, Harold. You let 'em off the hook!
@preciousroy: And "dick joke" is how I found Deadspin! Small world.
Part of the settlement was a clause that Simmons would never be allowed to talk to Obama on a podcast.
Very shrewd Harold... very shrewd.
"AY! AY, SULLY! GET A PICTURE OF ME, DAD, TAWMEE, AND EDDIE MURPHY HEAH."
I used to think Harold Reynolds was good on the set. Then ESPN got smart and brought in Ricky Martin to talk to us. All I can say is, Harold who?
@Pittsburgh Sports and Mini Ponies:
Now I can put this behind me and concentrate on "The Game".
Harold's appearing in a production of Damn Yankees as one of the Washington Senators.
I would have envisioned this trial unfolding like one of those crazy movie trials, where everyone from Chris Berman to one of the fake coyotes on the ESPN campus is called to the witness stand (to much ooh-ing and ahh-ing from the spectators, of course) and a man bursting in with the last minute dragging a mail sack stuffed full of Deadspin comments. Kind of like that movie Pucked, you know, only not horrendously shitty.
gahh... must... not... admit... to... having... seen... Pucked
@futuremrsrickankiel: proofread your comments, ho.
I hope that fraction was something on the order of 99/100.
Can we take up a collection and get Berman canned?
Masshole sandwich?
He's actually going to concentrate on The Big Game by Donald O'Brien.
Great, now my dog will continue howl in pain every time Eric Young talks.
@ArkansasFred: It's just a mere flesh wound
I guess "principle" meant that he got fired while Lil' Sean got suspended.
Now I can put this behind me and concentrate on the game I love.
Triple H?
Massholes are bad photoshoppers.
@Gourmet Spud: no that's my cousin, JustOkayFred
Has there ever been a picture taken of a Red Sox fan in which a beer in the hand does not make an appearance?
@UkraineNotWeak: You say that like it's a bad thing, man.
I just got an e-mail from Kid Canada, apparently it's his birthday today.
So happy birthday KC, wherever you are.
douche, reynolds, douche.
Rumor is part of the settlement included Reynolds still being able to manage against Kenny Mayne at the All-Star celebrity softball game
@Secret Identity:
If you do see that son of a bitch, tell him he owes me $50.
And, happy birthday.
@futuremrsrickankiel:
Just wondering if it possibly exist or are all Sawx fans born that way. Like having web feet.
This would have been the best trial since Marv Albert.
Has his lawyer been disbarred yet?
@Secret Identity: No shit? What day is his birthday on the Canadian calendar? Really? They use the same calendar as us? Weird.
@Secret Identity:
According to his boss, he's not suppose to be having one this year. Against company policy. I'll contact his boss immediately.
Happy B-Day anyway to that guy.
@Gourmet Spud: and you said you'd bake us a cake!
@Secret Identity:
How old is he in metric years?
@Secret Identity: That dude sucked. I'm HAPPY he isn't around anymore. I hope his BIRTHDAY is stupid.
@UkraineNotWeak: I sometimes get photographed holding a bottle of whiskey. So there you go. Diversification!
Where the hell are the closers today?
@Secret Identity: You sure seem to know a lot about KCan. Argh, I'll never solve this mystery!
@Secret Identity: Oh you didn't know...
yo' ass better call sommmmebboddy... to wish him a happy birthday
@Gourmet Spud: You think that's bad? He ran off with my wife!
@ILovePaleHoseandPaleHos: I thought she was in a coma?
@Secret Identity:
Happy BDay KC. You're the Deadspin Norma Rae, or Erin Brockovich, or Harold Reynolds, or somebody.
If Kid Canada were here, I'd wish him a happy birthday. Since he's not, fuck him.
@crazyjoedavola: That's the worst part about it.... she IS!
I have to say, it takes a strong man, especially being an ex-athlete, to come out of the closet on the national stage. That must be why he was in Boston for that picture.
I wish he and The Game the happiest of lives together.
Joyeux Anniversaire, Kid Canada.
Simmons was going to call the podcast "Barack Obama Is Sitting On Top Of The World" but now he may as well call it "Barack Obama Can Sit On Top of the World Just As Long As He Doesn't Sit in the ESPN Studios 'Cause There's No Politicians Allowed In There!"
@Paul Zuvella: +1