White Sox's Tim Anderson apologizes for role in fight with Guardians' Jose Ramirez: 'Take full responsibility'

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Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson wrote a statement on Thursday night apologizing for his fight with Cleveland Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez, which led to a suspension from MLB. 

"I want to apologize to the entire White Sox organization, my teammates, manager and coaches and to the fans for my part in the altercation which took place in Cleveland," Anderson wrote in a post on his Instagram Stories. "This has been an incredibly disappointing season for me personally and for our team. I will not get into the things that were said to me by Cleveland players both Friday night and Saturday, but those comments do not excuse my language or conduct, and I take full responsibility for my emotions getting the better of me." 

Anderson’s suspension from MLB was initially six games, but it was dropped to five games earlier Thursday following an appeal. The suspension begins Friday when the White Sox face the Colorado Rockies. 

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Cleveland Guardians' Jose Ramirez, center, and Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson (7) exchange punches in the sixth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

After sliding into second base for a double, Ramirez and Anderson got into it, jawing at each other with Ramirez sticking his finger in Anderson’s face while an umpire was trying to break it up. 

That pushed Anderson over the edge, as he dropped his glove and put his fists up with Ramirez obliging. They both threw punches, with Ramirez landing a right hook on Anderson’s jaw that knocked him down to the dirt. 

With team dugouts and bullpens cleared, the dust