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ESPN writer apologizes for Cuba remarks

Friday, March 24, 2006

ESPN and reporter Jayson Stark apologized Thursday for his tasteless remark involving the manager of Cuba's World Baseball Classic team, but Stark said there was no indication he will be disciplined by the network, according to the MIAMI HERALD.

In an espn.com piece about Japan's win against Cuba in the WBC championship game Monday, Stark wrote that Cuban manager Higinio Velez ``spent the first inning managing like his raft was on fire, and it didn't work out too caliente [hot].''

Stark, reached on his cellphone Thursday, said, ``I apologize to anyone I may have offended. I really feel badly that I wrote that. I regret it. I will never do it again.''

Stark, who is known for taking a humorous approach in his writing, was referencing the fact that Velez used three pitchers in the first inning.