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Nats’ Cade Cavalli apologizes for telling Willson Contreras to ‘sit down, boy’

Headline from KOB 4, from the development of Jun 30, 2026

Newest development Jul 1, 2026 · 2 reportsNationals’ Cade Cavalli regrets choice of words that enraged the Red Sox’ Willson Contreras: ‘I’m extremely torn up’

Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli apologized Wednesday for shouting “sit down, boy!” at Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras while instigating a benches’ clearing scrum a night earlier.

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    Nats’ Cade Cavalli apologizes for telling Willson Contreras to ‘sit down, boy’

    Headline from KOB 4 ·

  2. Newest

    Nationals’ Cade Cavalli regrets choice of words that enraged the Red Sox’ Willson Contreras: ‘I’m extremely torn up’

    Headline from The Boston Globe ·

Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Nats' Cade Cavalli apologizes for telling Red Sox's Willson Contreras to ‘sit down, boy' (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

    Published

    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Cade Cavalli of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning at Fenway Park on June 30, 2026.

  2. KOB 4

    Nats’ Cade Cavalli apologizes for telling Willson Contreras to ‘sit down, boy’ (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli apologized Wednesday for shouting “sit down, boy!” at Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras while instigating a benches’ clearing scrum a night earlier.

  3. Union Leader

    Nats' Cavalli ‘extremely torn up’ about perception of comment toward Contreras (opens Union Leader)

    Published

    Union Leader's feed description

    Cade Cavalli said he meant no ill will toward Willson Contreras when he told the Red Sox first baseman to, “Sit down, boy” after striking him out on Tuesday night.

  4. Sun Times

    Nats' Cade Cavalli apologizes after 'sit down, boy' taunt to Red Sox' Willson Contreras (opens Sun Times)

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    Sun Times's feed description

    BOSTON — Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli apologized Wednesday for shouting "sit down, boy" at Boston Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras while instigating a

  5. The Boston Globe

    Nationals’ Cade Cavalli regrets choice of words that enraged the Red Sox’ Willson Contreras: ‘I’m extremely torn up’ (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    As NESN microphones captured, Tuesday's brawl started when Cavalli told Contreras, “Sit down, boy!” after striking him out in the fourth inning.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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