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Detroit Tigers' Rod Allen: I've always been a 'honorable professional'

Tigers broadcasters Mario Impemba and Rod Allen got into a physical altercation. It was known by many that they are not close friends. Wochit, Detroit Free Press

Detroit Tigers television announcer Rod Allen has issued a brief statement, via Twitter, in relation to the physical incident he and broadcast partner Mario Impemba got into on Tuesday in Chicago.

Allen posted on Twitter at 10:04 p.m. Thursday night: "I’ve always conducted myself as an honorable professional and I always will. Because this is a personnel matter. I can’t comment right now.