Fan gets creative with Chris Sale jersey

A story as bizarre as the misadventure that Chris Sale got into over the weekend deserves a follow-up, and we’re here to deliver it to you. First off, it was clear that we were going to see “tribute” jerseys to Sale’s handiwork, and one White Sox fan got creative with his tribute. Just take a look at what one fan wore to the recent Cubs/White Sox game:

It’s not a throwback so I doubt that Sale has too much of a problem with their regular home jerseys, but who knows? Maybe Sale is actually on a crusade against all jerseys and no particular jersey is safe. You never know what could happen these days.

Facetiousness aside, Chris Sale did issue an apology (of sorts) for his actions. He apologized to the fans and his teammates, but didn’t exactly show 100% remorse for his actions. He did clarify what his main issue with the throwbacks were, as you can see below:

The issue, for Sale, began in Spring Training when the players were fitted for the special jerseys, which in 2015 were too large and therefore uncomfortable to play in. Sale said that players were not fans of this jersey overall, and he said then that if the jerseys fell on his day to pitch, he didn’t want to wear them, in part because he never had pitched in an untucked jersey in his life.
On the night before Sale’s Saturday start, he was advised that the ’76 throwbacks were set for his start and Sale asked the clubhouse manager for a different uniform, then expressing the sentiment to pitching coach Don Cooper. Sale was in favor of the ’83 throwbacks, which eventually were worn Saturday, because he didn’t want the untucked style of the ’76 uniform.
When he arrived Saturday and the ’76 throwbacks were set out for the players, Sale again took his issue to Cooper and manager Robin Ventura, with whom he admittedly lost his cool. He did not get the answer he wanted and, upon returning to the clubhouse, Sale reportedly cut up his uniform and then those of his teammates, rendering them unwearable.

It’s understandable that Sale wants to put winning first, but that’s still no excuse to cut up the uniforms. At least he did admit that he lost his cool and that things could’ve been dealt with in a better way, but business is business and wearing throwbacks is part of that business. Hopefully, this will be the first and last time we wear about a guy cutting up jerseys that he doesn’t like — unless the jerseys in particular are incredibly ugly, then maybe we’ll give the player in question a pass.