MLB Rumors: Adam LaRoche retired because his son was not allowed in clubhouse
The alleged reason that Adam LaRoche retired from the White Sox? His son wasn’t allowed in the clubhouse.
Adam LaRoche’s retirement from baseball surprised many people because he had a year left on his contract and was due over $10 million. Everyone has been wondering what prompted the Chicago White Sox designated hitter to retire so abruptly. Ken Rosenthal has the answer that everyone has been seeking.
Sources: LaRoche chose to retire after #WhiteSox prez Ken Williams told him that he no longer could bring 14-year-old son into clubhouse.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) March 16, 2016
LaRoche is a family man who is extremely close to his son. He went as far as calling his son Drake Chicago’s 26th man in an article last season. Still, it’s a bit surprising that would cause LaRoche to retire and that the White Sox would have such a silly policy. White Sox president Kenny Williams released a statement on the matter.
Note that’s something less than an outright denial, though it appears the presence of LaRoche’s son is indeed an issue.
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Adam LaRoche has not officially retired yet. If he walks away, LaRoche’s career will end after 12 seasons. He has spent time playing for the Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, Washington Nationals and the White Sox. In 1,605 career games, LaRoche has 255 homers with a .260 batting average and a .798 OPS. He won a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger with the Nationals in 2012.