Reggie Jackson returns to Yankees

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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Reggie Jackson returned to the New York Yankees after a short banishment in the wake of his critical comments about Alex Rodriguez, but he didn't have much to say about the situation.

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"I'm here like you, to watch the game, to watch them keep winning," Jackson told reporters before Thursday night's game against the Oakland Athletics.

Jackson, a special adviser to the Yankees, was in uniform for the pregame workout.

"I think it's all behind us; that's the most important thing," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "(Jackson) has made a number of calls to try to rectify everything. I'm OK with it. I'm glad he's here."

Jackson, a Hall of Famer nicknamed Mr. October, said last week he made a mistake questioning Rodriguez and others. The former Athletics and Yankees star told Sports Illustrated that Rodriguez's statistics were tainted by his admitted use of performance-enhancing drugs.

Jeff Fletcher is a contributor to ESPNNewYork.com. Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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