Judge dismisses lawsuit by former White Sox trainer

CHICAGO — An Illinois choose has dismissed a lawsuit filed in opposition to the Chicago White Sox by a former athletic coach who alleged he was fired by the crew due to his sexual orientation, age and incapacity.

The three remaining claims from Brian Ball’s lawsuit in opposition to the White Sox, initially filed in Cook County virtually a yr in the past, had been dismissed with prejudice on Wednesday, in response to the crew. Ball’s claims in opposition to basic supervisor Rick Hahn and two of his 5 claims in opposition to the crew had been voluntarily dismissed in February.

Ball had alleged the actions of Hahn and the membership induced him “significant emotional and monetary damages, as well as damage to his reputation and name.” The lawsuit was searching for unspecified damages.

A message was left Thursday searching for remark from Ball’s regulation agency.

Ball was employed by Chicago in September 2000 to function an assistant coach alongside head coach Herm Schneider. Ball was on the athletic coaching employees when the crew received the World Series in 2005.

Ball was instructed by Hahn on Oct. 26, 2020, that he had been dismissed, in response to the lawsuit.