MLB Star Howie Kendrick Apologizes For Making Boy Cry
Posted on Oct 20, 2011 @ 10:45AM
By Amber Goodhand - Radar Reporter
Anaheim Angels all-star Howie Kendrick has apologized for making an eight-year-old boy cry, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.
“If I have offended anyone I apologize. I definitely appreciate all the kind comments from you guys good and bad,” Howie tweeted Wednesday evening.
“All this will serve to make me a better person and player.”
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As RadarOnline.com was first to report, Howie moved into an Orange County neighborhood for the duration of his season with the Angels and on the day he was moving out, an eight-year-old boy living just two doors down stopped by Howie’s house with a baseball card and asked his favorite player to sign it.
According to the boys family, Howie refused and his wife Jody came out and said, “This is really rude and it’s not going to happen. It’s sad that you’re still standing here.”
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“[Howie] made my son cry so I said, ‘No, what’s sad is that you’re supposed to be a representative of the Angels baseball organization. In the amount of time it has taken for you to refuse an eight-year-old asking for an autograph, you could have signed 20,’” the boy’s mother, who wishes to remain anonymous to protect her family, told RadarOnline.com.
“Instead of making my son’s day, they made him cry.”
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After RadarOnline.com broke the story, Howie, 28, was blasted by fans on Twitter — some who supported him, and lots who expressed their distaste for his actions.
“Once again I apologize,” Howie wrote.
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The parents should have never went over without an invitation. I have no tolerance for kids who come to my door wanting me to buy candy with their parents standing their gawking. Not cute just annoying
Posted Thu, 10/20/2011 - 5:25pm
Too late Howie. You suck and your wife sucks more.
Posted Thu, 10/20/2011 - 5:20pm
he's shouldn't say sorry! its his life...he dosent owe that kid anything (after all the kid probably didn't buy the ticket) stars are people...sometimes they are in bad moves and its not right to judge them on there mistakes!
Posted Thu, 10/20/2011 - 4:44pm
I still love you Howie! You are still my favorite Angel player!
Posted Thu, 10/20/2011 - 4:38pm
It would have been nice of him to do but he didn't.We are all guilty of at one time or another not taking 7 minutes with our own kids to answer a question or lend a hand because we are busy,distracted or just don't feel like it.
Posted Thu, 10/20/2011 - 4:25pm
Their response to the child was harsh as he is just a child, however the parents are to blame as they had no right sending the child to these people's house regardless of the the man's celebrity status. Privacy must be respected.
Posted Thu, 10/20/2011 - 4:16pm
This guy and his wife are total jerks!! Why do we let celebrities get away with such horrible behavior? This clown got messages of support? The idiots are winning...
Posted Thu, 10/20/2011 - 2:31pm
When the apology beings with "IF I..." then you aren't really apologizing. You are basically saying, "IF" my actions offended you... sorry. A real apology is "I'm sorry FOR being an A$$ to this kid."
Posted Thu, 10/20/2011 - 2:13pm
It's all about damage control now. He doesn't mean a word of that apology. What kind of jerk can't take a minute or two of his time for a little kid?
Posted Thu, 10/20/2011 - 1:57pm