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(BOT) {{Infobox MLB retired |name=Harold Reynolds |position=[[Second Baseman]] |bats=Both |throws=Right |birthdate={{birth date and age|1960|11|26}}<BR>[[Eugene, Oregon]] |debutdate=[[September 2]] |debutyear={{by|1983}} |debutteam=[[Seattle Mariners]] |finaldate=[[August 7]] |finalyear={{by|1994}} |finalteam=[[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|California Angels]] |stat1label=[[Batting average]] |stat1value=.258 |stat2label=[[hit (baseball)|Hits]] |stat2value=1,233 |stat3label=[[Stolen base]]s |stat3value=250 |teams=<nowiki></nowiki> * [[Seattle Mariners]] ({{by|1983}}-{{by|1992}}) * [[Baltimore Orioles]] ({{by|1993}}) * [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|California Angels]] ({{by|1994}}) |highlights=<nowiki></nowiki> * 2x [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] selection (1987, 1988) * 3x [[Gold Glove Award]] winner (1988, 1989, 1990) * 1991 [[Roberto Clemente Award]] }} '''Harold Craig Reynolds''' (born [[November 26]] [[1960]]) is a former [[second baseman]] in [[Major League Baseball]]. He is a native of [[Corvallis, Oregon]] and graduated from [[Corvallis High School (Oregon)|Corvallis High School]]. As such, he was inducted into the [[Oregon Sports Hall of Fame]] in 1998. Reynolds spent the first 10 years of his professional career in the majors with the [[Seattle Mariners]] from {{by|1983}} to {{by|1992}}. He then moved to the [[Baltimore Orioles]] in {{by|1993}} and to the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|California Angels]] in {{by|1994}}. ==High school career== Reynolds was born in [[Eugene, Oregon]] and attended [[Corvallis High School (Oregon)|Corvallis High School]] in [[Corvallis, Oregon]], starring in football, basketball and baseball. He was a member of the 3A State Championship football team in 1978. He graduated for Corvallis High in 1979. ==College career== Although Reynolds was drafted in the 6th round of the amateur draft on June 5, 1979, by the San Diego Padres, he elected not to sign and joined the Cal State Long Beach baseball team. The following summer, on June 3, 1980, Reynolds was selected in the 1st round (2nd pick) of the amateur draft (Secondary Phase) by the Seattle Mariners. Reynolds signed with the Mariners after one season with Cal State Long Beach. ==Professional career== Reynolds spent several seasons in the minor leagues before being called up by the Mariners and making his major league debut on September 2nd, 1983. The following season he played AAA ball before being called up again in September of 1984. The season of 1985 was his official rookie season in Major League Baseball. Reynolds was an [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] in {{by|1987}} and {{by|1988}}, led the [[American League]] in [[stolen base]]s with 60 in 1987, in [[triple (baseball)|triples]] with 11 in 1988, and in at-bats with 642 in [[1990 in sports|1990]]. He was the only player other than [[Rickey Henderson]] to lead the American League in stolen bases during any season in the 1980s. In 1986, he played in Puerto Rico with the Mayaguez Indians. On June 5th 1989, [[Bo Jackson]] incredibly threw out Reynolds from the left field warning track while he tried to score on a ball that bounced off the wall. In 1991, Reynolds was a recipient of the [[Roberto Clemente Award]]. The Roberto Clemente Award is given annually to a Major League Baseball player selected for his character and charitable contributions to his community. On October 26, 1992, he was granted [[Free Agent|free agency]] and signed with the [[Baltimore Orioles]] on December 11, 1992. After one season with the Orioles, he was again granted free agency on October 29, 1993. Reynolds signed with the [[San Diego Padres]] on January 28, 1994 before being traded to the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|California Angels]] on March 29, 1994 for [[Hilly Hathaway]]. The 1994 season was Reynolds final season in the MLB. Reynolds was a career .258 hitter with 21 [[home run]]s and 353 [[Run batted in|RBI]] in 1374 games. A superb fielder, Reynolds regularly led the league in [[double plays]] turned and won three [[Gold Glove]] awards. He was a [[switch hitter]] and threw right-handed. ==Post-MLB career== ===ESPN Broadcaster=== Reynolds was a studio analyst on [[ESPN]]'s ''[[Baseball Tonight]]'' from 1996-2006. He also was a commentator for ESPN's coverage of the [[College World Series]] and [[Little League World Series]]. He was also a four time winning coach in the Taco Bell All Star Celebrity Softball game held during the MLB All Star break. He was known for telling his players to "let it all hang out." ===Sports education=== Harold Reynolds also provides an in-game tutorial on how to hit, field, and pitch in the ''[[Triple Play series|Triple Play Baseball]]'' and ''[[MVP Baseball series|MVP Baseball]]'' series. Harold has also started an organization called HR Enterprises.<ref>[http://www.haroldreynolds.com/profile.html profile<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> ===Termination at ESPN=== On [[July 25]], {{by|2006}}, Harold Reynolds was fired from ESPN. The ESPN spokeswoman confirmed that Reynolds "is no longer with the network" but did not give a reason for the departure.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=2529434 | title = Reynolds out at ESPN | publisher = [[Associated Press]] | date = [[2006-07-25]] | accessdate = 2006-07-25 }}</ref> "Three people who work at ESPN and familiar with the case said the cause was a pattern of sexual harassment."<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.courierpress.com/news/2006/jul/26/espns-reynolds-let-go-over-sexual-harassment/ | title = ESPN's Reynolds let go over sexual harassment | date = [[2006-07-26]] | accessdate = 2006-07-26 }}</ref> Reynolds confirmed that an accusation of sexual harassment was the reason for his departure but called it "a total misunderstanding" and that "I gave a woman a hug and I felt like it was misinterpreted."<ref> {{cite news |url = http://www.nypost.com/sports/accused_of_sexual_harassment_sports_andrew_marchand.htm |title = Accused of Sexual Harassment: Reynolds Wants ESPN Job Back |last = Marchand |first = Andrew |publisher = [[New York Post]] |date = [[2006-07-26]] |accessdate = 2006-07-26 }}</ref> It was announced on [[October 30]], [[2006]] that Reynolds planned to sue ESPN after having tried "everything possible to handle this situation quietly behind the scenes," while stating that he is seeking the money owed to him under the remainder of his contract, including interest and lost earnings. He is also asking the court for damages for lost future opportunities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15490882/ |title = Reynolds sues ESPN for $5 million| accessdate=2007-10-19}}</ref> [[The Smoking Gun]] obtained a copy of Reynolds' contract that was filed as part of the lawsuit. Reynolds' lawsuit is for $5m, roughly equivalent to the value of the contract Reynolds signed that was scheduled to cover the 2006-2011 seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/08/sports/baseball/08base.html?_r=1&ref=baseball&oref=slogin |title = Reynolds’s Pact Is Included in Amended ESPN Suit }}</ref> On April 15, 2008, ESPN settled the lawsuit with Reynolds for an undisclosed sum. ESPN admitted to no wrongdoing in the settlement, and maintains that Reynolds was fired for cause. ===Post-ESPN Career=== On [[June 11]], [[2007]], Reynolds officially joined [[MLB.com]] as a baseball commentator.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20070611&content_id=2020388&vkey=pr_mlbcom&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb"Former All-Star Reynolds joins MLB.com"], ''MLB.com''</ref> On [[April 25]], [[2008]], Reynolds officially joined Mets pre-game and post-game coverage on [[SNY]] as a baseball commentator. <ref>[http://www.metsblog.com/2008/04/24/news-harold-reynolds-joins-mets-pre-game], ''metsblog.com''</ref> ==See also== *[[List of Major League Baseball stolen base champions]] *[[List of Major League Baseball triples champions]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.haroldreynolds.com Official Harold Reynolds website] *{{baseball-reference|id=r/reynoha01}} *[http://www.maurybrown.com/?p=341 First public interview following termination at ESPN on Charlie Steiner's show] 12-Sep-2006 *[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/stevekelley/2003352319_kelley06.html Reynolds wants ESPN to explain its actions] - ''[[The Seattle Times]]'', 06-Nov-2006, by Steve Kelley *[http://www.urbancelebritynews.com/2006/11/05/former-espn-analyst-sues-over-brief-hug/ Former ESPN Analyst Sues Network over "Brief Hug"] by Urban Celebrity News {{start box}} {{succession box | title = [[List of Major League Baseball stolen base champions|American League Stolen Base Champion]] | years = 1987 | before = [[Rickey Henderson]] | after = [[Rickey Henderson]] }} {{end box}} {{Roberto Clemente Award}} {{AL 2B Gold Glove Award}} {{BaseballTonight}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Reynolds, Harold}} [[Category:1960 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Major league second basemen]] [[Category:Seattle Mariners players]] [[Category:Baltimore Orioles players]] [[Category:California Angels players]] [[Category:American League All-Stars]] [[Category:Major league players from Oregon]] [[Category:African American baseball players]] [[Category:American League stolen base champions]] [[Category:Gold Glove Award winners]] [[Category:Major League Baseball announcers]] [[Category:Oregon Sports Hall of Fame]] [[Category:California State University, Long Beach alumni]] [[Category:People from Corvallis, Oregon]] [[Category:People from Eugene, Oregon]] [[ja:ハロルド・レイノルズ]]