European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 13, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 30 b the stars and stripes sports wednesday january 13,1993 by Ross Newhan Reggie Jackson was saying monday that he a a did t want to sell himself As a Folk hero but that the Best part of his election to the Hall of Fame has been the response of friends arid strangers. A it s As if everyone from my generation feels a part of it and is sharing it with Nie Quot Jackson said. A it s As if everyone i be met feels As if they have a piece of it. I always thought i understood what the Hall of Fame Means but now i know i did  he would like to think it might also help place him in a major league front office As an adviser or Consul Tant but he realizes that s primarily for Folk heroes who Are White. Appearing at a news conference sponsored by upper deck the card and Memorabilia company with which he works Jackson described baseball s minority employment record at the front office level As pathetic. He said he has no illusions about his own Hopes knowing that he has two strikes against him. The first he said is that he is Black and the Sec Ond is that he is who he is meaning a some people May think of Reggie Jackson As a Loose  the first is probably enough. There Are now six minority managers in the major leagues but nothing seems to change in the decision making offices. A two Blacks Bob Watson of the Houston astros and Elaine Steward of the Boston red sox Are assistant general managers. Another Reggie Waller is scouting director of the san Diego padres. A Rainbow coalition not exactly. While Reggie Jackson was discussing the situation monday in Carlsbad calif., the Rev. Jesse Jackson was announcing in Dallas that he would Call for a selective Boycott of major league stadiums next season unless baseball implements a minority hiring program by opening Day. Jesse Jackson was to deliver the message to major league owners tuesday but others have tried without faces 0-2 count commentary 11, the Only Stargell Success. Among them was Wilver Stargell,1 player elected to the Hall of Fame in 1988. _ challenged baseball at the time of his induction to implement a minority hiring program in its front  failed to get him a Job or change the employment pattern. Now the latest player elected to the Hall of Fame will take a Cut or two knowing that an Industry that has yet to discipline Cincinnati red Piner Marge Schott for her acknowledged racist and anti semitic statements is apparently without shame. Reggie Jackson described the lingering Schott affair As a disgrace but not really a Surprise considering the ethnic jokes still told behind closed doors of the executive offices. A the Hall of Fame is a wonderful platform a Jackson said a but i also feel it should stand alone. I Don t want to exploit the induction. I Don t want to try and Force something Down people s Throat. I could do that when i had a Reggie Jackson Bat in my hand but not now. A i respect what people like Jesse Jackson and Hank Aaron Are saying but they have their styles and i have mine and i Don t want to taint the Hall of  his Hope Reggie Jackson said will be to provide consistent reminders that there Are Blacks and other minorities available who deserve an Opportunity. A please listen. Please give them a Chance a Jackson said of his theme. Quot who knows if the san Diego chargers had hired Kellen Winslow instead of Bobby Beathard he might have done just As Good a rebuilding  Jackson has always been a Man for All sports but anyone who has spent hours at his locker would testify that he has an instinct intelligence and curiosity about baseball that transcends the Field and would be a significant addition to any front office. Some might think he would grab for Power but Jackson seemed to say monday he is Happy with the opportunities provided by upper deck and would be interested Only in an advisory position that allowed him to merge the two jobs. A live heard that the Yankees want to talk to me but that s All in be heard a he said. The Hall of Fame plaque will show Jackson in a Yankee Cap although be also played for the Oakland athletics Baltimore orioles and California Angels and he plans to invite Angel owner Gene Autry to the induction ceremony. The new York years Jackson said seemed to define his character As a player and personality although his Hope As a 1976 free agent was to sign with the los Angeles dodgers who called Only after he had reached a handshake agreement with George Steinbrenner. A live thought a lot about what the dodgers would have meant for my career statistically a Jackson Saida / a the Yankee lineup with Mickey Rivers Chris Chambliss Graig Nettles and myself was almost All left handed and All we faced were left handers. A i d rather have surrounded myself with Ron Cey Davey Lopes Steve Garvey Ana Reggie Smith. I d have had a Field Day and the Park dodger stadium is smaller As  he will be the 35th Yankee inducted into the Hall of Fame. He will also be the first Black Yankee which tells you a lot about Progress in baseball. Thelot Angl Twat my Jackson boosts White Aaron for commissioner Grapevine Texas up1 a civil listed a task Force called the Rainbow com Henry Aaron should be the next Choice. In another matter the owners were a rights activist Jesse Jackson said tuesday Mission for fairness in athletics to examine White and Aaron arc Black. Petted to approve the Sale of the san fran 00300703cincinati red owner Marge facial problems in baseball and other Jackson said his group was establishing Cisco giants to a Bay area group headed by Schott should be suspended or ousted for sports. 40 task forces in major league cities to meet Safeway executive Peter Magowan. Her alleged slurs and Bill White or Hank he recommended to the owners that with club owners to establish affirmative a in november owners rejected the pro Aaron should become baseball s next com Schott be suspended or removed from of Tion plans for each team posed Sale of the giants by owner Bob missioner. Fice and at the least fined heavily. She is the group will key on six key jobs pres Lurie to a Tampa Bay investment group speaking after a meeting with baseball s said to have made derogatory remarks ident general manage personnel director that planned to move the club to St. Peters ownership Jackson also said he has Stab about Blacks and jews. The owners Are not chief scout chief financial officer and Lead Burg Fla. Lurie then agreed to sell the club listed a group to Monitor minority hiring in expected to act on Schott at this meeting play by play broadcaster. To Magowan for about 15 million less than baseball and College sports. He called on in she is to respond to baseball s investigation Jackson also said his group will begin the $115 million offer from Florida coming president Bill Clinton to not throw of her alleged comments later this month. Charting College athletic departments and Richard Ravitch the head of the player out any ceremonial first pitches this season Jackson also said White the outgoing establish a rating system for affirmative a relations committee was also scheduled until baseball puts an affirmative action National league president should be of Tion. Jackson said he would urge Black ath to Brief owners. The owners voted in Louis plan in place. Feed the Job of baseball commissioner and letes not to attend colleges that do not meet Ville to reopen negotiations with the players Jackson said he told owners he has Stab if White is not interested Hall of Famor his group s criteria. And bargaining is to begin this  says Yankee hate was part of brainwash in minors new York apr part of Wade Boggs baseball in mid season Boggs experimented with glasses and indoctrination in Bostons farm system was to develop a then went to Contact tenses. A i started using them healthy dislike for the new York Yankees. About two weeks after the All Star game a he said. A we were brainwashed in the minor leagues to hate a there was a period of adjustment learning How to put the Yankees a Boggs said monday a they were the those things in a dreaded  he faces another adjustment switching to new York Boggs said he never bought into that stuff and Fig after spending 11 years in Boston ures that will make his transition from third base in a the people in new York treated me a lot better Boston to the Bronx much easier. Than the people in Boston last year where i got booed he signed a three year $.1 i million contract with the of the first part a he said. Yankees last month and the five time american Boggs said he had to make a mental adjustment As league batting Champion Hopes to Bounce Back from a his relationship with Boston s fans and Media declined career Low .259 batting average last season. Last year. Boggs 34, Hopes Contact lenses will Correct a sight a they say new York is a Tough Media town but if problem that contributed to last years struggle. You can get tougher than Boston Well that a hard to a there were a lot of factors in having a dismal year  last season a Boggs said. A one of the surprises was he said loyalty no longer exists in baseball finding out that my vision had gone from 20-10 to 20 a i think that word went out when Steve Garvey 20. A lot of people would like 20-20 vision but i had Wasny to offered a contract by the dodgers a Boggs said trouble recognizing Fork balls and Reading the rotation a i had always thought i would Only play with one team on the pitches. A my whole career but that just does t happen  new Yankee Wade Boggs poses in his pinstripes