Chicago White Sox nearly boycotted game in support of retiring teammate
Spring Training is becoming a bit dramatic for the Chicago White Sox as the fallout from the sudden retirement of Adam LaRoche continues to affect the team during a time when camaraderie for a long season is built.*
The trouble all began on Tuesday when LaRoche, 36, an**unced his sudden retirement from the White Sox with a year (worth $13 million) left on his contract.*
Things got real on Wednesday when Fox's Ken Rosenthal reported that LaRoche's sudden decision to retire was because Sox President Ken Williams asked LaRoche to limit the time his 14-year-old son, Drake, spent in the team clubhouse. * Read more...