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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’

May 7, 2026 @ 4:55pm

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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 […] The post Detroit Tigers’ Triple-A Manager Fired For ‘Inappropriate’ Text To Female Co-Worker Says It Was Intended As A ‘Lighthearted Joke’ appeared first on BroBible.

Minor league baseball manager mysteriously fired by Tigers blames 'single text message' he sent as a 'joke'

May 7, 2026 @ 12:51am

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The fired manager of the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens has revealed he was dismissed by the team's parent club over a single text message he sent to a woman as a joke, he revealed Wednesday.

Details emerge on ‘inappropriate’ behavior that led to firing of Tigers’ AAA manager

May 6, 2026 @ 11:43pm

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Larry Brown Sports

Details have surfaced on what led to this week’s unexpected firing of Gabe Alvarez. The Detroit Tigers announced abruptly on Tuesday that they had fired Alvarez, the manager of their Triple-A affiliate the Toledo Mud Hens. Details were initially scarce, except for the Tigers noting that Alvarez had been terminated for an undisclosed violation of … The post Details emerge on ‘inappropriate’ behavior that led to firing of Tigers’ AAA manager appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

Tigers’ Triple-A manager abruptly fired under unclear circumstances

May 5, 2026 @ 5:27pm

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Larry Brown Sports

The Detroit Tigers’ Triple-A team, the Toledo Mud Hens, now has a new manager in a surprising turn of events. The Tigers announced on Tuesday that Gabe Alvarez was fired, with the only explanation being for a “violation of club policy.” Mike Hessman has been named the interim manager for Toledo. Statement from Tigers: "We … The post Tigers’ Triple-A manager abruptly fired under unclear circumstances appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.