Arlington, Texas ? Texas Rangers pitcher Kenny Rogers apologized Wednesday for last week’s tirade against two TV cameramen that sent one to the hospital and prompted a police investigation, but said he has not decided if he will go to next week’s All-Star game.

Texas pitcher Kenny Rogers talks to the media about his recent confrontation with two cameramen. Rogers spoke Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.

Rogers, who is appealing his 20-game suspension for the outburst, apologized to fans and the cameramen in his first public comments since the June 29 episode. He declined to take questions, and said he was speaking against the advice of his lawyer.

“I feel compelled to come before you and express my deep regret for my actions,” Rogers said. “An incident that should have never occurred.”

Rogers read from a two-page, handwritten statement. He was soft-spoken and paused several times during his two-minute address in a room packed with reporters and about a dozen cameras.

When he started to walk away from the podium, Rogers was asked if he planned to go to Detroit for the All-Star game.

“I have made no decisions on anything else,” Rogers said. “This is the issue I wanted to address and nothing else, I don’t want to confuse anything else.”

The 40-year-old left-hander (9-4, 2.45 ERA) was selected to the All-Star game on the players’ ballot. His second straight selection and third of his 17-year career came Sunday, the same day he pitched 72â3 innings in a 2-1 loss at Seattle.

Commissioner Bud Selig suspended Rogers and fined him $50,000, the same amount of the bonus in his contract for being on the All-Star team. The players’ association appealed the penalty, allowing Rogers to keep playing until after a hearing and a decision.