Retired MLB player Adam LaRoche gave an interview with ABC’s T.J. Holmes that aired Tuesday on “Good Morning America.” LaRoche, 36, recently decided to retire and walk away from a $13 million contract after being told to stop bringing his 14-year-old
Adam LaRoche, the White Sox player who walked away from a $13 million contract because the team wanted to limit his son’s time in the clubhouse, now talks about his abrupt decision to quit baseball.
Several players anonymously complained about the ubiquitous presence of Drake LaRoche in the White Sox clubhouse before team officials told Adam LaRoche to scale back his kid’s participation in team activities, USA Today reports.
Retired Chicago White Sox designated hitter Adam LaRoche broke his silence amid a media uproar on Friday over his decision to walk away from a $13 million contract because his employer sought to limit the time his son spent at his workplace.
Chicago White Sox players threatened to boycott Wednesday’s spring-training game in response to the team cracking down on Adam LaRoche regularly bringing son Drake into the clubhouse.
Adam LaRoche put family first. It will cost him $13 million.