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Hall of Famer Jackson denies shoving fan

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Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson denied reports that an irate exchange with a fan turned physical (AFP Photo/Ed Zurga)

New York (AFP) - Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson denied reports that an irate exchange with a fan turned physical.

The New York Daily News reported on its website that Jackson shoved the fan outside a restaurant in Cooperstown, New York, but Jackson said he only yelled at the autograph seeker.

"I would never touch a fan," Jackson said Saturday. "I would never touch a person. I just wouldn't do it.