Former Detroit Tigers Scouts Sue Team Over Age Discrimination

Plaintiffs allege shift toward analytics led to wrongful termination, claim COVID-19 used as pretext.

Former Detroit Tigers scouts Gary Pellant and Randall Johnson have filed a lawsuit against the team, alleging age discrimination over their terminations after the 2020 season.
The plaintiffs claim a shift toward analytics was accompanied by a 'false stereotype' that older scouts lacked acumen for newer scouting tools.
The lawsuit alleges wrongful termination and post-termination employment interference in violation of the Age Discrimination and Enforcement Act of 1967 and violations of the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act.
The plaintiffs are seeking back pay, front pay, and compensatory and punitive damages.
The suit alleges that the COVID-19 pandemic was used as a pretextual reason to terminate the plaintiffs' employment.