Tigers Fire Triple-A Manager for Policy Violation

The Detroit Tigers fired Gabe Alvarez, the manager of their Triple-A affiliate, the Toledo Mud Hens, on Tuesday after he sent an inappropriate text message to a female colleague, violating club policy.

The organization announced the termination abruptly, stating only that Alvarez had breached policy. Mike Hessman, the team's hitting coach, was named interim manager. Tigers spokesperson Chris McCosky said, "We have terminated the contract of Gabe Alvarez as the manager of Triple-A Toledo due to a violation of club policy. Mike Hessman will serve as interim manager. We will have no further comment."

Alvarez, 52, addressed the incident the following day in a statement to ESPN reporter Jeff Passan. "I sent a single text message to a colleague that I intended as a lighthearted joke," he said. "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 longstanding record of professionalism, respect...