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Yankees' Josh Donaldson suspended 1 game for calling White Sox infielder Tim Anderson "Jackie"

NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball suspended Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson for one game after he was accused of making a racist remark toward Chicago White Sox infielder Tim Anderson.

Benches cleared in the Bronx on Saturday after Donaldson called Anderson "Jackie," a reference to Jackie Robinson, who broke MLB's color barrier.

As CBS2's Christina Fan reported Monday, Donaldson's comment has drawn controversy on and off the field.

"I just think he took it and misinterpreted it to make it bigger than what it was," one person said.

"It's not a joke.