Bleacher Report · Jul 24, 2016
Chris Sale Scratched from Start: Twitter Reacts to SP Reportedly Cutting Jerseys
Chicago White Sox pitcher Chris Sale did not make his scheduled start against the Detroit Tigers on Saturday, but it wasn't because he was traded or injured.
Rather, Tommy Stokke of FanRag Sports cited a source who noted a "blowup" occurred because Sale "didn't want to wear throwbacks, so he cut the jerseys up so no one could wear them."
Naturally, Twitter had a field day with the strange story.
The White Sox released a statement on Twitter before the game, attempting to explain what happened without delving into the specifics that social media found so humorous:
Official: Chris Sale has been scratched from tonight’s scheduled start.
STATEMENT: pic.twitter.com/wOB8JTsjzu