White Sox amateur scouting director Mike Shirley resigns on heels of verbal harassment allegations

Chicago White Sox amateur scouting director Mike Shirley has resigned, with the organization announcing the news on Saturday prior to the team's 6-5 win against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Shirley, who was in his seventh season in the leadership role, was alleged to have made inappropriate racial and sexist comments about coworkers and in front of coworkers, according to The Athletic.

The report said that Shirley was placed on administrative leave after an anonymous tip was made to the...