Adam LaRoche caused a whirlwind of drama when he announced his retirement prior to the season. When news broke that the reason he retired was due to him not being allowed to have his 14-year-old son Drake in the clubhouse, well, things got heated.
There were many columns and tweets offering opinions on the subject, but LaRoche stayed quiet. Not anymore.
The man who left the White Sox spoke at length with ESPN about retirement and the whole situation that occurred with his son and the team. He also explains why he left $13 million on the table, and why he won't try to recoup it.