Davis, Schott Make Up After She Foots Bill

Outfielder Eric Davis, who accused the Cincinnati Reds of appearing to forget about him when he was hospitalized after a World Series injury, has been reimbursed for the cost of his medically equipped return flight, Davis’ agent said.

Eric Goldschmidt said Reds owner Marge Schott authorized reimbursement of about $18,000 for the specially equipped airplane that carried him from Oakland to Cincinnati after the World Series.

Goldschmidt said Reds General Manager Bob Quinn originally had declined to approve the reimbursement.

“As soon as Marge learned all the details, she was willing to make the payment,” Goldschmidt said. “The Reds didn’t have to pay for it, following just the letter of the rules, but it’s the sort of thing any professional organization would do for one of its players.”

The issue became a sore point for Davis, who said he thought the Reds had forgotten about him after he injured a kidney in the fourth game of the World Series and remained behind in an Oakland hospital for treatment.

Davis injured himself while making a diving attempt at a catch in left field.

He said the Reds wouldn’t return his phone calls as he lay in the Oakland hospital.

Schott and Davis met privately Nov. 1 after Davis returned to Cincinnati, and they had a joint news conference the following day at Davis’ home to tell reporters they had patched up their differences.

“Time heals all wounds,” Davis said then. “Marge took a big step in calling me, even if it was a little late.”