DETROIT (AP) — Pitching coach Chris Bosio said Thursday he was fired by the Detroit Tigers for using the word monkey,” but insists he didnt say it in a racial or demeaning context. Bosio told USA Today he used the word while talking approximately pitcher Daniel Stumpf, who is white. Bosio said Stumpf is nicknamed “Spider Monkey” because of the faces he makes while lifting weights. Bosio said an African-American clubhouse attendant overheard the conversation. Bosio told USA Today that […]
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