Comment by New York Yankees' Josh Donaldson to Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson called 'racist'
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(0:40)A heated afternoon on the field continued off it afterward, with Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson taking offense to being called "Jackie" by the New York Yankees' Josh Donaldson, a comment deemed "racist" by manager Tony La Russa.Donaldson admitted after the game to calling Anderson "Jackie" -- a nod to Jackie Robinson -- in the first inning. It was unnecessary."Donaldson, who is white, said the "Jackie" comment was in reference to a 2019 interview with Sports Illustrated in which Anderson described himself as feeling like "today's Jackie Robinson" in how he's "getting to a point where I need to change the game."Donaldson on Saturday said it was a reference about which he's "joked around" with Anderson about it in the past.Major League Baseball is looking into the matter and speaking to all of the relevant parties involved, a source told ESPN's Alden Gonzalez.Robinson broke the Major League Baseball color barrier in 1947.
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