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A senior executive at a Major League Baseball (MLB) team responsible for overseeing the identification of promising young players resigned abruptly while undergoing an internal investigation into workplace harassment and inappropriate verbal abuse.
According to a report by US sports specialty outlet 'The Athletic' on the 13th (Korea time), Mike Shirley (56), amateur scouting director for the Chicago White Sox, resigned suddenly amid an ongoing investigation by the team's human resources department regarding allegations of workplace verbal abuse and harassment. Shirley is accused of repeatedly using inappropriate racist and sexist slurs in front of and against fellow employees.
This controversy reportedly erupted at a high school prospect tournament held in Long Beach, California, last August. Anonymous tips were submitted to the White Sox expressing concern over Shirley's inappropriate behavior and conduct at the time, prompting the team to immediately place him on administrative leave, effectively removing him from his duties.
Subsequently, the club's human resources department began interviewing employees within the amateur scouting division one by one to launch an investigation into the matter. The investigation reportedly included allegations of vulgar remarks targeting female colleagues and comments demeaning women's bodies.
As the team's sharp scrutiny intensified, Shirley ultimately chose to resign voluntarily before the investigation concluded. The White Sox Koo Dan (Spokesperson) officially confirmed Shirley's resignation but did not comment on specific findings or details of the investigation. Neither the club's top management nor Shirley himself has issued any further official statements.
This is not the first time concerns have been raised about Shirley's inappropriate conduct in the workplace. During an anonymous internal survey conducted within his department in 2021, complaints surfaced that minority scouts were not guaranteed equal promotion opportunities. In 2022, he was also investigated by the club after a whistleblower report was forwarded to MLB headquarters, though no allegations were substantiated at the time and no disciplinary action was taken.
Since joining as amateur scouting director in September 2019, Shirley has solidified his position by selecting key core assets for the team, including Garrett Crochet, Colson Montgomery, and Hagen Smith. Although he was recently reported to have signed an extension with the club, he ultimately packed up under disgraceful circumstances, unable to withstand repeated allegations of misconduct and pressure from internal investigations.
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