White Sox Scouting Director Mike Shirley Resigns
The team says he is no longer with the club after human resources reviewed anonymous complaints of verbal harassment at a recent Area Code Games, leaving amateur scouting leadership unsettled.
Overview
- The Chicago White Sox announced that Mike Shirley resigned and is no longer with the organization.
- Reporting links Shirley’s exit to an internal HR probe that began after an anonymous tip alleged he made racial and sexist remarks at last month’s Area Code Games in Long Beach.
- The club reportedly placed Shirley on administrative leave while HR interviewed members of the scouting staff, but the team has not disclosed the investigation’s findings.
- Shirley worked with the White Sox for more than 25 years and became amateur scouting director after the 2019 draft; he helped oversee recent high-profile picks including the first overall selection this year.
- The departure raises immediate questions about who will run amateur scouting, how ongoing personnel reviews will be handled, and when the team will provide more details about the probe.