MLB has fined and suspended New York's Josh Donaldson one game for an incident on Saturday involving Chicago's Tim Anderson that ignited both the Yankees and White Sox benches to clear for a tussle near home plate.
After the game, Anderson told reporters that Donaldson repeatedly called him "Jackie" in reference to Jackie Robinson, a practice that White Sox manager Tony La Russa derided as "racist."
Donaldson admitted to calling Anderson "Jackie" and having done so repeatedly since 2019. He denied any racist intent, telling reporters on Saturday that he was "just joking around" based on Anderson comparing himself to Robinson in a 2019 interview.