If you watched the Chicago White Sox take on the San Diego Padres Sunday, you might have noticed that Chris Sale looked, um…different. “They said my beard was getting too raggedy,” the pitcher divulged Monday. “I got a call from the front office saying my beard was too scruffy and it had to go.” But, here’s the thing, Sale opted to not go completely clean shaven. “I had never heard of (any such rules) until this year,” the 25-year-old continued. “I’m going with the ‘stache now. Gotta have fun somehow, right?” Sox general manager Rick Hahn revealed it was skipper Robin Ventura ordered Sale lose the chin curtain, but, apparently Adam Dunn was also given the ultimatum. The slugger showed up to the ballpark Monday with a fresh haircut and a trimmed beard. Oh, if you’re curious how the newly shorn Sale did sans beard…dude threw a complete game, scattering two hits and striking out nine. Not. Too. Shabby.
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