Josh Donaldson's 'Jackie' crack isn't a joking matter to Tim Ander eddie rosario atlanta braves jersey son: 'Disrespectful'

The feud between White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson and Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson resumed Saturday at Yankee Stadium. The MLB Polo ShirtsplayeShohei Ohtani rs engaged in multiple tense exchangMLB Small Jewelry es during the game.

Donaldson said something during those encounters that crossed a line in the minds of Anderson and his team.

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Anderson told reporters after the game that Donaldson more than once called him "Jackie," as in Jackie Robinson, which Anderson did not appreciate.

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Donaldson acknowledged making the comment in the first inning, but he saw it as an inside joke between the two. Donaldson said he was referencing a atlanta braves jersey infant 2019 Sports Illustrated interview in which Anderson said he felt like "today's Jackie Robinson." Don atlanta braves jersey shirts men aldson also said that it wasn't the first time he had said it to Anderson.

White Sox manager Tony La Russa saw things much differently. He said, without providing specifics, that Donaldson directed a "racist" comment toward Anderson.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, Donaldson and White Sox catcher Pandora| ColumbiaYasmani Grandal had a heated exchange at home plate. Grandal appeared to gesture toward Anderson.

Umpire Nick Marley attempted to get between the pair, but the damage was done. The benches cleared. Anderson was one of the first players to arrive at home plate and immediately began jawing with Donaldson.

The pair also got into a dustup last week in Chicago after Anderson slid back into third base on a pickoff attempt. Donaldson tried to push Anderson off the bag, prompting Anderson to sho atlanta braves merchandise clearance ve Donaldson. The two had to be separated.

Donaldson said (per Lindsey Adler of The Athletic) that he would be receptive to speaking with Anderson abou atlanta braves big and tall t what happened Saturday.

"Obviously, he deemed that it was disrespectful. And look, if he did, I apologize," Donaldson said, per Adler.