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Lawrie isn’t dwelling on past incident with KC
- Updated: May 27, 2016
KANSAS CITY — White Sox infielder Brett Lawrie isn’t dwelling on the past.
To be more specific, Lawrie said he isn’t focusing on the incident that led to the benches clearing at Kauffman Stadium on April 18, 2015, when Lawrie was a member of the A’s.
Looking to beat out a throw, Lawrie slid hard into second base. He ended up sliding into Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar, who sustained a mild sprain to his left knee. Escobar exited the game and didn’t appear for the rest of the series.
“I don’t really have anything to say about it, to be honest with you,” Lawrie said.
Lawrie made his return to Kauffman Stadium for Friday night’s series opener. While several players said they’ve moved on from the incident, that doesn’t mean the fans feel the same way.
Royals fans tend to have a long memory with players, regardless of the team they play for. The crowd was relatively subdued before Lawrie stepped into the box for his first …
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