White Sox scouting director reportedly resigns after investigation into verbal harassment allegations
Mike Shirley had worked for the White Sox since 2000.
Chicago White Sox amateur scouting director Mike Shirley has resigned following an internal investigation into allegations of verbal harassment, according to The Athletic. Shirley was placed on administrative leave after receiving an anonymous tip about his conduct at the Area Code Games in Long Beach, California last month. The allegations include making racial and sexist comments to both coworkers and those in his presence.
The White Sox's human resources department launched an investigation, interviewing members of Shirley's scouting department. It is unclear what the investigation found. Shirley had faced an internal investigation in 2022 over similar behavior towards scouts from underrepresented groups. The tip was reported to both MLB and the White Sox, but the latest investigation found no bias in his hiring practices or behavior.
Shirley has been with the White Sox since 2000, initially as a part-time area scout, and was promoted to his current role in 2019. He recently signed a contract extension before resigning. Among the players Shirley signed during his tenure as a scout was Chris Getz, who went on to become the White Sox's general manager in 2023.
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