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?'"Major League Baseball is investigating the incident and speaking to those involved.
Robinson broke the MLB color barrier in 1947. Every team in the big leagues has retired his No. 42 to honor the struggle, sacrifice and social impact he had on the game and beyond. Anderson said Donaldson made a"Jackie" in the first couple of innings:"I spared him that time, and then it happened again."
In the fifth, White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal stood up from his crouch and confronted Donaldson as he approached the plate.The barking continued as relievers ran in from the bullpens and the benches emptied, with La Russa - a member of baseball's Hall of Fame - also yelling at Donaldson. Earlier in the game, the Yankees' DJ LeMahieu capped a five-run second inning off Dallas Keuchel by hitting his second career grand slam.
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