Amateur Scouting Director of White Sox Resigns Amid Reported Allegations
The team said the resignation followed an internal investigation into verbal harassment allegations and left the future of the amateur scouting department unclear.
- On Saturday, the Chicago White Sox announced that amateur scouting director Mike Shirley resigned and is no longer with the organization, with The Athletic reporting the departure followed an internal investigation into allegations of verbal harassment.
- Following an anonymous tip regarding conduct at the Area Code Games in August, Shirley was placed on administrative leave after allegations that he made inappropriate racial and sexist comments in front of coworkers.
- A Sox employee for over 25 years, Shirley joined the organization before the 2000 season and progressed through multiple scouting roles before becoming director after the 2019 draft.
- The White Sox declined further comment on personnel matters, while Shirley has not responded to inquiries and the team has not addressed the amateur scouting department's future leadership.
- Despite general manager Chris Getz overseeing substantial organizational turnover since late 2023, the amateur scouting leadership had remained stable until now, with industry observers surprised by the departure given successful recent draft picks including Roch Cholowsky, Garrett Crochet, and Colson Montgomery.
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Amateur scouting director of White Sox resigns amid reported allegations
By Field Level Media Sep 13 (Field Level Media) - The amateur scouting director of the Chicago White Sox has resigned and is no longer with the team. The club announced the departure of Mike Shirley on Saturday night with no further information given....
[Sports Chosun Reporter Park Sang-kyung] An incident has occurred that has thrown cold water on the atmosphere for the Chicago White Sox in the playoff race. On the 13th (Korean time), The Athletic reported that "Mike Shirley, the White Sox's amateur scouting director, has resigned due to allegations of verbal abuse." Shirley is known to have made racist and sexist remarks during a game held in Long Beach, California, last month. The Athletic st…
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White Sox amateur scouting director Mike Shirley resigns
<p>ST. LOUIS, Mo. — The White Sox announced that amateur scouting director Mike Shirley resigned on Saturday, and is no longer with the organization.</p><p>The team has not yet shared any further details about the nature of Shirley's departure, nor the future of the amateur scouting department. Shirley has not yet responded to a request for comment at this time.</p><p>A Sox employee for over 25 years, Shirley was elevated to the top position in …
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