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Reflecting on the saga of Adam LaRoche

Now that Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf has closed the Adam LaRoche saga by stating that the former first baseman will stay retired for good, here is a reflection on what has been a tumultuous week.

Imagine being the son of a major league baseball player. It must be neat, Eh? Having access to a big league clubhouse. Being able to take ground balls on the field pregame. Having your own locker. Having your dad retire as a result of his employer telling him that you couldn’t spend as much time around the clubhouse. Wait, what about that last part?