Yankees' Donaldson apologizes to White Sox's Anderson, Jackie Robinson's family for remark

Josh Donaldson Apologizes To Jackie Robinson's Family

The New York Yankees third baseman said he's sorry he referenced the pioneering Black baseball player in an on-field confrontation with Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson.

Josh Donaldson apologizes to Jackie Robinson’s family for remark to Tim Anderson

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson apologized to Jackie Robinson’s family for comments he made in reference to Chicago White Sox outfielder Tim Anderson last week. Donaldson called Robinson a “true American hero” in the statement.

Yankees' Donaldson apologizes to Jackie Robinson's family after 'Jackie' remark | CBC Sports

Josh Donaldson has apologized to the wife and family of Jackie Robinson for referencing the pioneering Black baseball player in remarks that led to a confrontation with Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson.

Ex-Brave Josh Donaldson apologizes to Jackie Robinson’s family

NEW YORK — Josh Donaldson has apologized to the wife and family of Jackie Robinson for referencing the pioneering Black baseball player in remarks that led to a confrontation with Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson.

Josh Donaldson apologizes to Jackie Robinson’s family

The league said Donaldson’s comment on Saturday was “disrespectful and in poor judgment."

Yankees Third Baseman Josh Donaldson Issues Apology to Jackie Robinson’s Family: ‘Meant No Disrespect’

Amid claims he made a racist remark to White Sox player Tim Anderson, Donaldson says the incident was “a misunderstanding based on multiple exchanges between us over the years.”