Baseball star RETIRES and loses $13million because Chicago White Sox told his son to stop hanging around the clubhouse

Adam LaRoche surprised the Chicago White Sox by telling them Tuesday he intends to retire, leaving $13million on the table after he was asked to limit the amount of time his son spent in the clubhouse.

The team's president, Kenny Williams, asked LaRoche not to bring his 14-year-old son Drake into the clubhouse on an everyday basis, which he reportedly had done during the last season, according to NBC Chicago. 

'[Drake is] very welcome just as all our players' kids are and always have been, really,' Williams told NBC Chicago. 

'I mean our policy is not changing. The thing I asked for in this particular situation was for it to be not an everyday thing and to dial it back.'

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Retiring: Adam LaRoche surprised the Chicago White Sox by announcing he intends to retire, leaving $13million on the table after he was asked to limit the amount of time his son, Drake, spent in the clubhouse. They are pictured together above last June

The team's president, Kenny Williams, asked LaRoche not to bring his 14-year-old son Drake into the clubhouse on an everyday basis, which he reportedly had done during the last season. Adam and his son are pictured together above last February

The 36-year-old sent the above message on Twitter about his retirement on Tuesday

Williams was concerned that allowing children to the clubhouse every day could become 'something that can get out of hand', NBC Chicago reported.  

'We didn't realize the level at which is was taking place, whether it be on buses and planes and in the clubhouse and on the field in different places, that really kind of crystallized some things for us,' Williams told the television station.

He added that LaRoche's son is 'loved by everyone around here', but declined to say whether or not any of the players had complained about the boy's presence in the clubhouse. 

'Unfortunately this turned into a thing and it didn't have to be a thing but now we need to address it,' Williams told NBC Chicago.

General manager Rick Hahn said that LaRoche told his teammates in a clubhouse meeting Tuesday morning and was asked to reconsider his plan, which Hahn characterized as a 'personal decision.'

On Tuesday afternoon, LaRoche tweeted: 'Thank U (sic) Lord for the game of baseball and for giving me way more than I ever deserved! #familyfirst.'

Williams said that LaRoche's son is 'loved by everyone around here', but declined to say whether or not any of the players had complained about the boy's presence in the clubhouse. Adam and his son are pictured together above last February

LaRoche told his teammates in a clubhouse meeting Tuesday morning and was asked to reconsider his plan

LaRoche, 36, signed a two-year deal for $25million with the White Sox a year ago. But he struggled in 2015, batting just .207 with 12 homers. 

The first baseman-turned-designated hitter hadn't played since early this month due to back spasms.

White Sox manager Robin Ventura said he tried to talk LaRoche out of quitting.

'He made his mind up and I respect him for that,' said Ventura.

According to NBC Chicago, Williams confirmed that LaRoche signed his retirement papers, but as of Tuesday night, the White Sox have not filed them with the league yet. 

Williams said that there's chance he could change his mind. 

'He was encouraged to think about it for a couple of days and get back to us,' he told NBC Chicago.

As for the reaction by LaRoche's teammates, Ventura said that the team wants it 'to be more about LaRoche than anything else.'

LaRoche's teammate Bryce Harper tweeted the above message after finding out about his retirement plans

LaRoche also had played for the Washington Nationals, Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston Red Sox. Over his career, he had a .260 batting average and 255 home runs.

'They respect this guy a lot. He gets the respect so when he says it, it takes a while for it to sink in for guys,' Ventura said.

LaRoche also had played for the Washington Nationals, Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Arizona Diamondbacks and Boston Red Sox. Over his career, he had a .260 batting average and 255 home runs. 

In 2010 and 2012, LaRoche drove in 100 runs, and hit a career high 33 homers in 2012.

LaRoche explained in 2013 to the Washington Post what it meant to have his son with him all the time. 

'It's like having your son and your best friend alongside you all day long, at work, which never gets to happen,' LaRoche said. 

'I don't know many jobs where you can bring your kid and not have to put him in daycare somewhere. It's been awesome.'