Reasons Reggie missed the Boston series

The Yankees say no formal ban was in place to keep Reggie Jackson from his job of kibbutzing with the team during last weekend's three-game series in Boston.

So why wasn't Reggie there?

1. All-Matlock weekend on TV.

2. Lumbago flared up.

3. Couldn't find car keys.

4. Pet hamster was sick.

5. Fell.

6. Couldn't put down "Shades of Gray."

7. Busy yelling, "Get offa my lawn" at immigrant family that moved into neighborhood.

8. Fran Healy completed course in back rubs.