Swindal apologizes for arrest last week

February

Yankees general partner Steve Swindal just (unexpectedly) met with the media in the press box.

He did not answer specific questions about his arrest for DUI last week other than to apologize for his actions and promise to do better.

Swindal was asked whether he was still in line to succeed George Steinbrenner. “I can’t answer that,” he said. “It would be speculation.”

Swindal has a court date in March. Today was his first day back working at Legends Field since the incident.

Here is the audio:

This entry was posted on Monday, February 19th, 2007 at 3:06 pm by Peter Abraham.
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7 Responses to “Swindal apologizes for arrest last week”

SJ44 February 19th, 2007 at 3:22 pm
Man, and you guys think spring training is boring! Geez, Pete, you have about two weeks worth of stories just off the last 5 days.

Should be fun to get Jeter’s and Torre’s reaction re: Arod’s comments tomorrow.
Russell February 19th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
Hey Pete, how do you media guys know where the important interviews are being given? Are you given a sheet in the beginning of the day or is there an announcement over a loudspeaker that A-Rod wants to speak? It seems like you catch everything there.
Claire M February 19th, 2007 at 4:34 pm
http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/ivp/index?id=2771334

Video of Peter Gammons on Jeter and Arod Drama at yankees camp.
Peter Abraham February 19th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
Claire: Gammons wasn’t there and there was no drama, just a nine-minute interview.
Peter Abraham February 19th, 2007 at 4:37 pm
Russell: The PR staff gives you a heads up.
Rich February 19th, 2007 at 5:43 pm
People make mistakes. If he doesn’t have a drinking problem, and he doesn’t become a recidivist, I don’t see why anyone would ask whether or not it should affect his ability to succeed George, especially since, in effect, he already has.
jk February 19th, 2007 at 6:45 pm
Swindal is heading up Steinbrenner’s bid to take over NY thoroughbred horse racing. Swindal claims he will restore integrity to NY racing. It will be hard for him to do if he is as drugged up as the horses.

http://www.excelsiorracing.com/

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