Tigers' AAA Manager Says He Was Fired After Sending 'Inappropriate' Text to Female Colleague
The club said the brief HR review found he violated policy after sending an inappropriate text message, and Mike Hessman was named interim manager.
- On Tuesday, the Detroit Tigers fired Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens manager Gabe Alvarez for a "violation of club policy" after he allegedly sent inappropriate text messages to a female staffer, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
- Before his 2025 promotion to Toledo, Alvarez managed the Double-A Erie SeaWolves for three seasons, compiling a 232-178 record and leading the team to consecutive Eastern League championships in 2023 and 2024.
- In a statement, Alvarez claimed he intended the message as a "lighthearted joke," adding that "Shortly after sending it, I recognized that the message was inappropriate and did not reflect the values and judgment I strive to uphold."
- The firing follows an investigation by The Athletic last September into misconduct toward women within the organization, which involved interviews with 45 current and former employees regarding at least eight alleged offenders.
- Hitting coach Mike Hessman has been named interim manager in Alvarez's absence, with the team focused on moving forward; Hessman told reporters, "Main message is getting back to baseball.
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Detroit Tigers' Triple-A Manager Fired For ‘Inappropriate’ Text To Female Co-Worker Says It Was Intended As A 'Lighthearted Joke'
The Detroit Tigers fired their Triple-A manager, Gabe Alvarez, for what they said was an “inappropriate” text to a female co-worker. He says it was just supposed to be a “joke.” On Tuesday, the Tigers surprised many in and around Minor League Baseball when they announced they were firing Alvarez, the manager of the Toledo Mud Hens. Initially, the Tigers stated that they fired Alvarez “due to a violation of club policy” with no further explanatio…
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Tigers' Triple-A manager says he was fired after sending 'inappropriate' text to female colleague
The Detroit Tigers’ Triple-A manager says he was fired this week after sending an “inappropriate” text message to a female colleague.
Tigers' AAA manager says he was fired after sending 'inappropriate' text to female colleague
The Detroit Tigers’ Triple-A manager says he was fired this week after sending an “inappropriate” text message to a female colleague. The Tigers announced Tuesday that Gabe Alvarez had been fired for what they called a “violation of club policy,”…
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