White Sox pitcher Chris Sale was involved in a bizarre incident in which he cut up his team’s throwback uniforms because he didn’t like them, said SB Nation. The incident led to Sale being a late scratch from the July 23 game, says CBC.
Chris Sale reportedly slices up throwback jerseys, gets sent home from @whitesox game t.co/WE1AbcNm3u
Wait, Chris Sale did WHAT to the throwbacks???
SB Nation says Sale sliced up the uniforms because he thought they were uncomfortable, and he was subsequently sent home.
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.
Apparently Chris Sale had a problem with tonight’s uniforms. #EdwardSalessorhands @Deadspin @espn @BleacherReport
The Chicago Tribune said the uniform cutting explanation initially came from Ken Rosenthal, an MLB reporter for FOX. He tweeted that “Sale was unhappy with the 1976 throwback uniforms the team was supposed to wear, saying they were uncomfortable,” said The Chicago Tribune. Initially, there were rumors that Sale was scratched from the game because of a trade or “flu-like symptoms.” See Rosenthal’s Tweets on the incident:
“1976 navy blue throwback jerseys” were on #WhiteSox promotional schedule all year. Tied to giveaway. Team also wore similar once last year.
Source: “Sale asked that they not wear (throwbacks) on his day because they are uncomfortable. Things escalated when they wouldn’t relent.”
Second source confirms throwbacks as source of Sale incident. He did not want to wear them, deal with discomfort during game.
According to ESPN, Sale cut up “the 1976 throwbacks during batting practice so they couldn’t be worn.” In addition to being upset about the comfort level of the jerseys, “Sale also thought the White Sox were putting ‘PR and jersey sales’ ahead of winning,” said ESPN, citing Fox Sports. The Chicago Tribune says the White Sox ended up wearing the 1983 throwback uniforms instead.
One fan was just disappointed there wasn’t video of the uniform cutting.
ESPN said White Sox general manager Rick Hahn gave a cryptic statement on the Sale matter, saying only that: “Chris Sale has been scratched from tonight’s scheduled start and sent home from the ballpark by the White Sox due to a clubhouse incident before the game. The incident, which was non-physical in nature, currently is under further investigation by the club. The White Sox will have no additional comment until the investigation is completed.”
See the full statement here:
Official: Chris Sale has been scratched from tonight’s scheduled start.
STATEMENT:
The 6-foot 6-inch tall Sale is 27-years-old, from Florida, and the White Sox drafted him in the 1st round of the 2010 amateur draft.
Not surprisingly, the Internet went to town. Here are the best memes, photos, videos, and jokes shared in the Chris Sales’ uniform cutting drama. Several people had the same idea: Crying Jordan.
Chris Sale gotta CHILL!!!
Damn, Chris Sale went full-on junior high girl today! …
Hey Chris Sale, how do you feel about these unis? ✂
You can buy the 76 throwback that couldn’t be worn because of Chris Sale with Chris Sale’s name on the back
Oh, but Chris Sale had no problem with this tie…
Don’t let Chris Sale see the @FresnoGrizzlies‘ ‘Three Amigos’ jerseys. ✂️ t.co/Mwj3tQVhuc
Can someone attending the Orioles @ White Sox game on 5th August please get me the Chris Sale pacifier giveaway?
Chris Sale today #CubsNation
I’m guessing Chris Sale is no longer…..for sale.
All we needed was #ChrisSale to do this to the #WhiteSox GM Car & we got a male version of waiting to exhale
Some people couldn’t resist the easy jokes:
This Chris Sale nonsense is cracking me up. A grown man CUT UP the ENTIRE team’s jerseys, because he thought they were uncomfortable. #dying
All the scouts talk about Chris Sale’s fastball and slider and changeup, and it turns out the thing that gets him in trouble was a cutter.
Chris Sale just took Cut or Uncut to a whole other level
I don’t know why everybody’s so surprised about this Chris Sale thing. He’s always been a funny guy. A real clubhouse cut-up.
No matter how you slice it, this will be Chris Sale’s legacy.
Chris Sale should have handled it differently. Bonfire in the parking lot would’ve been more appropriate. #MLB #ChrisSale
Everybody’s giving Chris Sale shit, but I understand him. Wouldn’t you be mad if you had to wear anything with white socks?