Tigers' Minor League Manager Fired Over ‘Inappropriate’ Message to Female Colleague

TL;DR

Gabe Alvarez, manager of the Toledo Mud Hens, was fired by the Detroit Tigers for sending an inappropriate text message to a female colleague. Alvarez acknowledged the message was inappropriate and did not reflect his values.

Key points

Gabe Alvarez was fired by the Detroit Tigers.
He sent an inappropriate text message to a female employee.
Alvarez acknowledged the message did not reflect his values.

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Gabe Alvarez on July 13, 2022
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The Detroit Tigers fired their affiliate team's manager, Gabe Alvarez, after he sent an "inappropriate" text message to a female employee
Alvarez was the manager of the Toledo Mud Hens
Alvarez said in a statement to ESPN, "Shortly after sending it, I recognized that the message was inappropriate and did not reflect the values and judgment I strive to uphold"

The Detroit Tigers' have fired their Triple-A manager, Gabe Alvarez, after he sent an "inappropriate" message to a female staff member.

The Tigers announced that Alvarez, 52, had been relieved of his role at the affiliate team, the Toledo Mud Hens, during the season because of a "violation of club policy" on Tuesday, May 5. Additional details were not made known at the time.

On the Wednesday evening, Alvarez spoke out in a statement to ESPN that shed light on his firing.

"I sent a single text message to a colleague that I intended as a lighthearted joke," he explained. "Shortly after sending it, I recognized that the message was inappropriate and did not reflect the values and judgment I strive to upload, and I immediately reached out to clarify my intent."