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In the ongoing saga of the Detroit Tigers' firing of Chris Bosio, reliever Daniel Stumpf on Thursday night reportedly said he was unfamiliar with the term Bosio claims is at the center of the controversy. In an interview with USA Today earlier Thursday, the 55-year-old Bosio vehemently defended himself, characterizing the incident that led to his Wednesday firing as a misunderstanding. "Someone in our coaches' room asked me [Monday afternoon] about Stumpf," Bosio told the outlet. Continue to Article

June 29, 2018 1:33:pm EST

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