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Manager Gabe Alvarez
Gabe Alvarez, manager of the Detroit Tigers' Toledo Mud Hens, the Triple-A team, was fired Tuesday after sending an "inappropriate" text message to a female colleague.
"I sent a single text message to a colleague that I intended as a lighthearted joke," Alvarez said in the statement to ESPN. "Shortly after sending it, I recognized that the message was inappropriate and did not reflect the values and judgment I strive to uphold, and I immediately reached out to clarify my intent.
"I never intended to cause discomfort or offense, and I regret that the message created this situation. This was an isolated incident and not reflective of my long-standing record of professionalism, respect for colleagues, and conduct over the course of my career."
The Tigers said he was fired for "a violation of club policy."
Below is a video made about a month ago before this incident.
