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Dodger Blue > MLB News > White Sox Scratch Chris Sale From Scheduled Start After Protest Over Throwback Uniform
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White Sox Scratch Chris Sale From Scheduled Start After Protest Over Throwback Uniform

Matthew Moreno
July 23, 2016
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White Sox Scratch Chris Sale From Scheduled Start After Protest Over Throwback Uniform
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The Chicago White Sox scratched ace Chris Sale from his scheduled start Saturday due to what general manager Rick Hahn referred to in his statement as a “clubhouse incident” prior to the game that was “non-physical in nature.”

Sale, his representatives, nor the White Sox, commented any further on the matter. The club is expected to comment on the situation after completing an investigation. This marks the second time this year Sale has been at the center of a media firestorm.

In March he was highly critical of White Sox vice president Kenny Williams in the wake of Adam LaRoche’s sudden retirement. LaRoche was at odds with the White Sox front office over how much time his 14-year-old son, Drake, should be allowed to spend in the clubhouse.

According to ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick, Saturday’s incident was between Sale and front office personnel:

The Chris Sale incident with #whitesox was with front/office staff, source says. No problems with any teammates.

— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) July 23, 2016

As confirmed by others, Sale was sent home after acting out on his desire to not wear a throwback uniform, first reported by Tommy Stokke of FanRag Sports:

Not a joke: Source says Sale blowup was because he didn't want to wear throwbacks, so he cut the jerseys up so no one could wear them.

— Tommy Stokke (@StokkeTommy) July 23, 2016

Per Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, Sale believed the throwback uniforms took precedent over winning:

Sources say: Sale cut up throwbacks during batting practice. Upset that, in his view, PR and jersey sales were more important than winning.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 24, 2016

News of Sale being scratched began to surface prior to the White Sox issuing a statement. Naturally, it immediately led to trade speculation across social media. After initially appearing against it, the White Sox now seem open to trading Sale and Jose Quintana.

However, they are not inclined to move Sale without receiving a substantial haul in return. The Los Angeles Dodgers are among the teams expected to inquire on the five-time All-Star.

Though, for now it appears the Texas Rangers are leading the pursuit of Sale. The 27-year-old is 14-3 with a 3.18 ERA, 3.69 FIP and 1.01 WHIP in 19 starts this season. Sale leads the American League with 133 innings pitched, is tied for first with three complete games, and ranks fifth with 129 strikeouts.

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ByMatthew Moreno
Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Executive Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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