White Sox’s Sale sent home after ‘incident’
White Sox ace Chris Sale was scratched from his start against the Tigers in Chicago on Saturday after he was involved in what the team said was a “nonphysical clubhouse incident.”
Sale, who was to attempt to become the majors’ first 15game winner, was sent home from the park.
FanRag Sports first reported the incident involved Sale’s protest of the throwback jerseys the team was scheduled to wear. Fox Sports reported Sale cut up the throwback jerseys during batting practice.
“The incident, which was non-physical in nature, currently is under further investigation by the club,” general manager Rick Hahn said in a statement. “The White Sox will have no additional comment until the investigation is completed.”
The White Sox marketing department described the night as the “Throwback Game.” It announced the team would wear collared, blue and white V-neck jerseys first worn during the 1976 season.
The players instead wore
more conventional, throwback white jerseys with no collar and no navy.
Right-hander Matt Albers started in Sale’s place. The crowd booed when Albers was announced as the starter as the teams warmed up. Remy hurting: Red Sox TV analyst Jerry Remy was hit in the head by a falling TV monitor as swirling winds caused havoc during the first inning of Boston’s game against the Twins at Fenway Park.
Remy was sent home from the game but is expected back Sunday. Former player Steve Lyons, also an analyst during some games, replaced Remy. Hall changes: The Hall of Fame has again revamped its veterans committees, attempting to increase consideration for more contemporary players,
managers, umpires and executives.
There will be separate committees for Today’s Game (19882016), Modern Baseball (197087), Golden Days (1950-69) and Early Baseball (1871-1949). Today’s Game and Modern Baseball will vote twice every five years, Golden Days once every five years and Early Baseball once every 10 years.
Committees will remain at 16 people, with a vote of at least 75 percent needed for election. The Baseball Writers Association of America votes on players who have been retired for at least five years and no more than 15.
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