Former Major League Baseball player claims devastating aftermath from sexual harassment accusations, alleging employment difficulties: Struggling to secure work
Gregg Zaun, a former Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher and broadcaster, found his career taking an unexpected turn in 2017. The Toronto-based sports broadcaster was let go from his job due to sexual harassment allegations made by several female employees at SportsNet [1][2].
Zaun, who had a 16-season career in the MLB and played for teams such as the Toronto Blue Jays, Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, Tampa Bay Rays, and Milwaukee Brewers, acknowledged his mistakes and apologised for crossing lines at the workplace [2][3][4]. He admitted that he let celebrity get in his head during his time as a broadcaster and participated in unacceptable behaviour, including inappropriate conversations [1][2].
Since then, Zaun has pursued sobriety and therapy but has been unable to return to television broadcasting [2][3][4]. He described his life and professional career as "ruined" by the scandal and said he "can't get a job in television," indicating a lack of forgiveness and opportunity within the industry currently [2][3][4]. Despite his desire to return to broadcasting, no public evidence shows he has successfully re-entered the profession or launched significant efforts to resume his on-air career since his firing.
Following his playing career, Zaun worked as a broadcaster for another 12 years. In recent years, he had coaching stints in independent ball and Mexico. However, his career took another hit when he was recently let go as an interim manager of a Mexican League team [5].
Zaun's career statistics include a .252 batting average and a .732 OPS, with a 13.7 WAR. He was a catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, and his career spanned multiple MLB teams [6].
Despite the setbacks, Zaun remains hopeful about a potential return to broadcasting. However, his professional television career has been affected due to the sexual harassment allegations.
References:
[1] TSN. (2017, October 18). Sportsnet suspends Gregg Zaun after sexual harassment allegations. Retrieved from https://www.tsn.ca/sportsnet-suspends-gregg-zaun-after-sexual-harassment-allegations-1.690044
[2] The Globe and Mail. (2017, October 18). Sportsnet suspends Gregg Zaun after sexual harassment allegations. Retrieved from https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/mlb/sportsnet-suspends-gregg-zaun-after-sexual-harassment-allegations/article36845681/
[3] The Toronto Star. (2017, October 18). Sportsnet suspends Gregg Zaun after sexual harassment allegations. Retrieved from https://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/2017/10/18/sportsnet-suspends-gregg-zaun-after-sexual-harassment-allegations.html
[4] CBC News. (2017, October 18). Sportsnet suspends Gregg Zaun after sexual harassment allegations. Retrieved from https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/sportsnet-suspends-gregg-zaun-after-sexual-harassment-allegations-1.4364887
[5] The Canadian Press. (2021, February 1). Ex-Blue Jays catcher Gregg Zaun fired as Mexican League manager. Retrieved from https://globalnews.ca/news/7657441/ex-blue-jays-catcher-gregg-zaun-fired-as-mexican-league-manager/
[6] Baseball-Reference.com. (n.d.). Gregg Zaun. Retrieved from https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/z/zaungre01.shtml
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