Apparently no one told Chris Sale when he was in elementary school that it’s not right to play with scissors -- especially when you use them to cut up other people’s property.
White Sox suspend Chris Sale for 5 days following clubhouse misbehavior
The pitcher was suspended after cutting up White Sox throwback jerseys in the clubhouse prior to a scheduled start on the mound.
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Sale, a starting pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, has been suspended for five games, according to the team’s Twitter. The suspension, which started Saturday and runs through Wednesday, comes after Sale reportedly used scissors to cut up the White Sox “throwback” style jerseys he and the rest of the team were supposed to wear in Saturday’s game against the Detroit Tigers because he didn’t like them and felt they were uncomfortable.
Sale was scheduled to start the game, but was scratched and sent home by the team, and then suspended and fined an undisclosed amount.
“Chris has been suspended for violating team rules, for insubordination and for destroying team equipment,” White Sox vice president and general manager Rick Hahn said in a prepared statement. “While we all appreciate Chris’ talent and passion, there is a correct way and an incorrect way to express concerns about team rules and organizational expectations.”
There is no doubt that Sale, who has been rumored to be shopped around in a possible trade, could have found other things to do with scissors if he really wanted to do some cutting.
He could have made snowflakes out of paper and saved them up for decorations come the holidays. Or maybe he could have made a string of paper dolls. Heck, he could have even used them to be like those odd people who cut pizza with scissors. A nice Chicago-style deep dish could have been brought in and he could have cut it up and handed it out to his fellow White Sox.
But, no. Instead, he decided to cut up a boatload of team jerseys instead.
The White Sox -- and whatever team Sales may end up at in the future -- may want to put safety locks on all the drawers where they keep the scissors. Who knows when Sales might get fed up and take his ire out on other articles of clothing.
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