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One day after the Detroit Tigers abruptly fired pitching coach Chris Bosio over what the team called "insensitive comments," Bosio said that he is "absolutely crushed" and will consider seeking legal action against his former employer. In an interview with USA Today Thursday, the 55-year-old Bosio vehemently defended himself, characterizing the incident that led to his firing as a misunderstanding. "I'm crushed," Bosio said. Continue to Article

June 28, 2018 7:45:pm EST

Pitching coach Chris Bosio said Thursday he was fired by the Detroit Tigers for using the word "monkey," but insists he didn't say it in a racial or demeaning context. Bosio told USA Today he used the word while talking about pitcher Daniel Stumpf, who is white. Bosio said Stumpf is nicknamed "Spider Monkey" because of the faces he makes while lifting weights. Continue to Article

June 28, 2018 6:37:pm EST

Jun 28 (OPTA) - Box score from Detroit Tigers vs Oakland Athletics on Wednesday Oakland 3, Detroit 0 Oakland ab r h rbi bb so avg Fowler cf 5 0 1 1 0 3 .258 Joyce lf Continue to Article

June 28, 2018 12:32:am EST

The Detroit Tigers abruptly fired pitching coach Chris Bosio on Wednesday, saying the former big leaguer violated club policy with "his insensitive comments." Here is the full release from the club: "Effective immediately, the Detroit Tigers have terminated the contract of pitching coach Chris Bosio for his insensitive comments that violated club policy and his uniform employee contract. The organization holds all of our personnel to the highest standards of personal conduct both on and off the field. Continue to Article

June 27, 2018 11:15:pm EST