The Yankees' Josh Donaldson called White Sox player Tim Anderson 'Jackie' after Saturday's game, a comment deemed racist by manager Tony LaRussa.
Donaldson admitted after the game to calling Anderson"Jackie" -- a nod to Jackie Robinson in the first inning. He apologized, saying meant no disrespect. However, Anderson, who is Black, said after the game that he took offense to the comment.
Donaldson, who is white, said the"Jackie" comment was in reference to a 2019 interview with Sports Illustrated in which Anderson described himself as feeling like"today's Jackie Robinson" in how he's"getting to a point where I need to change the game." Major League Baseball is looking into the matter and speaking to all of the relevant parties involved, a source told ESPN's Alden Gonzalez.
White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson is restrained by teammate Jose Abreu from going after the Yankees' Josh Donaldson on Saturday. In the third inning, Donaldson had rounded second base after the final out and began jawing with Anderson as the teams came off the field. Donaldson, a former AL MVP in his first season with the Yankees, was escorted off the field by manager Aaron Boone and Anderson, an All-Star shortstop, was led off by third base coach Joe McEwing.
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