John Stones explains what Pep Guardiola has asked of him in his new midfield role as Man City star insists it 'doesn't come naturally' REVEALED: Manchester United bidding process to enter a THIRD round this month, amid a growing belief that Glazers are looking for a full saleĪrsenal and Chelsea fans FUME at being 'treated with complete contempt' after their Emirates clash was moved from a Saturday night to a Tuesday night Liverpool PULL OUT of the race to sign Jude Bellingham as they prioritise a significant summer rebuild rather than spending more than £100m on one star IAN LADYMAN: By the end Bayern were hanging on desperately to their dignity as Man City ruthlessly took charge of Champions League quarter-final Wolff ultimately bought the A's for $180 million in 2005, but sold off his shares over the years and stepped down as managing partner and co-owner in 2016.Īmazon's documentary about Jackson, 'Reggie,' premiers Friday on Prime. They said, ''Reggie, the first thing you'll have to do is resign from baseball, from the Yankees, and you probably won't get hired again.' 'I got scared away by some people in baseball. Jackson was so upset over the sale that he nearly sued Major League Baseball, but was talked out of it by league insiders, in part, because he was worried about being blackballed. 'Then all of a sudden, it came out that the A's were sold to a guy by the name of Lew Wolff - Bud Selig's college buddy.' ' said, ''Reggie, stay with me, I'll guide you through, I'll get this done for you, don't worry about,'' Jackson told Stern. That should have been enough to get the deal done, Jackson said, adding that he 'absolutely believed' Selig intervened on behalf of his friend, Lew Wolff.' Yankees manager Billy Martin and 1977 World Series MVP Reggie JacksonĪs Jackson explained, a group of investors including Microsoft founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen planned to buy the team, and offered $25 million more than the nearest bid. Jackson would take a job as a special advisor to the Yankees following his playing career, and was even interested in becoming a team owner at one point.īut as he revealed to Stern, Jackson said then-MLB commissioner Bud Selig blocked him from buying the A's in 2005, instead delivering the team to one of his old college buddies. 'I wasn't married when I had her, but what an unbelievable experience, and she's given me two grandchildren - two boys, and one of the kids, the poor son of a gun, he looks just like me.' Jackson also has a daughter, Kimberly, from a previous relationship. 'She's a tremendous friend, I love the life and spending time with her,' he said. He's currently in a relationship with a woman, whom he will 'probably' end up marrying. Refusing to make any excuses for his behavior in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s, Jackson appears to be a much different person now. Jackson was married once, but he and Jennie Campos divorced in 1973, while he was still playing with Oakland. Reggie Jackson and guest attend the First Anniversary Party for Studio 54 on Apat Studio 54 in New York City
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