David Lennon
David Lennon is an award-winning columnist and author who has been a staff writer at Newsday since 1991.
TAMPA, Fla.
Somewhere along the twisted storyline of Adam LaRoche’s shocking retirement from the White Sox, this became a national debate over children in the workplace. But this employee is a millionaire athlete, and the office happens to be a baseball clubhouse, or locker room.
Here’s a quick synopsis. The White Sox told LaRoche that his 14-year-old son, Drake, no longer could be his daily companion at the stadium. In response, LaRoche said he would retire, which meant forfeiting his $13-million salary for this season.