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Josh Donaldson has apologized to the wife and family of Jackie Robinson for referencing the pioneering Black baseball player in remarks that led to a confrontation with Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson. The New York Yankees third baseman was suspended for one game and fined on Monday by Major League Baseball. The league said […]
Yankees slugger Josh Donaldson was wrong to make a remark referencing Jackie Robinson when speaking to White Sox star Tim Anderson, New York manager Aaron Boone said Sunday. A day after the comment called “racist” by Chicago manager Tony La Russa — an assessment that Anderson agreed with — Major League Baseball continued to investigate […]

Chicago White Sox star shortstop Tim Anderson accused Yankees slugger Josh Donaldson of making a racist remark by calling him Jackie Robinson during Saturday’s game against New York. “He just made a, you know, disrespectful comment,” said Anderson, who is Black, “Basically, it was trying to call me Jackie Robinson. Like, `What’s up, Jackie?”‘ “I […]
Josh Donaldson de los Mellizos de Minnesota anotó la carrera número 2 millones en la historia de las Grandes Ligas el sábado, trotando a casa en la primera entrada con un doble de Nelson Cruz ante Kansas City. El Elias Sports Bureau confirmó que Donaldson tocó el plato para la marca del hito. El ex […]
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Donaldson handed 1-game suspension for 'Jackie' comment to White Sox's Anderson
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May 23, 2022
Major League Baseball suspended Josh Donaldson for one game Monday after the New York Yankees slugger made multiple references to Jackie Robinson while talking to White Sox star Tim Anderson during the weekend. Donaldson also was fined an undisclosed amount for his actions Saturday at Yankee Stadium. The punishment was announced by Michael Hill, the […]