Reggie Jackson Can Surely Explain The Convoluted Parkland Exchange And Why The Team Feels It Needs To Build More Parking

What, the Yankees think they can trot out Reggie Jackson and then all of the sudden everyone will want to sink millions into infrastructure improvements? Yes, yes they do:

Reggie Jackson was Mr. March for the Yankees yesterday as he helped pitch the Bombers’ planned new ballpark at a City Council hearing — but the proposal got a Bronx cheer from opponents.

The Yankees want a new $800 million stadium on parkland near their current home but the plan has drawn fire from Bronx residents and officials upset over the loss of green space.

“I am first a minority,” said Jackson. “The Yankees weren’t always really a good partner in the Bronx.”

But Jackson, a paid adviser to Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, argued the team is now reaching out to the community — and urged Council members to forge a “partnership” agreement with the Boss.

Mr. October was told his sales pitch before the planning subcommittee was “a day late and a dollar short” by Councilwoman Helen Foster (D-Bronx), who has been a sharp critic of aspects of the stadium plan.