Sale scratched from start over throwback flop has baseball in a frenzy

Jul 23, 2016, 6:56 PM | Updated: 7:00 pm

FILE - In this Monday, July 18, 2016, file photo, Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale throws to a Seattle Mariners batter during a baseball game in Seattle. Sale has been scratched from his start against the Detroit Tigers after he was involved in what the team says was a "non-physical clubhouse incident." The White Sox declined to describe the incident, but said it's "currently under further investigation by the club" and that Sale was sent home from the park. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

(AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

BY HABOOB BLOG

Arizona Sports

Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale was scheduled to start Saturday against the Detroit Tigers until he was scratched from his start.

At first, the baseball world thought the pitcher, who’s name has been circulated in possible trades had been dealt.

However, it wasn’t a trade for the reason for him being scratched from his start, instead, it was his refusal to wear the throwback jersey the White Sox were scheduled to wear that night.

Not a joke: Source says Sale blowup was because he didn't want to wear throwbacks, so he cut the jerseys up so no one could wear them.

— Tommy Stokke (@StokkeTommy) July 23, 2016

Second source confirms throwbacks as source of Sale incident. He did not want to wear them, deal with discomfort during game.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 24, 2016

Sources say: Sale cut up throwbacks during batting practice. Upset that, in his view, PR and jersey sales were more important than winning.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 24, 2016

And that’s when the baseball world started having fun with this story.

I guess these guys were so mad, they just cut the bottoms of their pants clear off. pic.twitter.com/6iCSt3qaHV

— David Waldstein (@DavidWaldstein) July 24, 2016

Good thing Chris Sale never played for us. pic.twitter.com/LayGcbaErs

— Fresno Grizzlies (@FresnoGrizzlies) July 24, 2016

Wait, Chris Sale did WHAT to the throwbacks??? pic.twitter.com/CRnW8OQliq

— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) July 24, 2016

When you don't want to wear the throwback jerseys: https://t.co/8vPWwo5tsJ pic.twitter.com/f3tdgHSuRF

— SB Nation (@SBNation) July 24, 2016

Chris Sale would probably cut up these 25 NBA throwbacks too https://t.co/usOeDwQ4SO pic.twitter.com/IjNnOcG3DM

— The Crossover (@TheCrossover) July 24, 2016

And if that wasn’t enough, apparently Sale’s outburst also upset the baseball gods and other gods.

Torrential downpour here at the Cell proves Chris Sale has angered the throwback gods.

— Super 70s Sports (@Super70sSports) July 24, 2016

News of Sales refusal to wear the throwbacks even reached the pressbox of Cincinnati’s Great American Ballpark where some thought the Diamondbacks’ could be in line for the pitcher.