Bryan Price, Cincinnati Reds manager, apologizes for profanity laced tirade

Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price issued an apology Tuesday for Monday's profanity laced tirade toward media members covering the team.

Prior to Monday's 6-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, Price took exception to beat reporters informing fans via social media that All-Star catcher Devin Mesoraco was not available for Sunday night's game against St. Louis.

During the five-plus minute rant that included 77 "F-bombs" and other choice words, Price made it clear he felt the media sharing information that was not released by the team put his club at a competitive disadvantage.

On Tuesday, he stood by his stance, but was sorry about his choice of words.

"In my pregame conversation with reporters yesterday, I used wholly inappropriate language to describe the media coverage of our team," Price said. "While I stand by the content of my message, I am sorry for the choice of words."

The Reds are off to a 6-7 start to the season.

[SportsNetwork.com]