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| Mario Impemba and Rod Allen |
The pair was involved in a physical altercation immediately following Tuesday night’s game against the White Sox, according to multiple persons with direct knowledge of the situation.
The sources requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak on the incident, which was described as "severe" by one person who was present.
When asked about the incident, Fox Sports Detroit general manager Greg Hammeran referred questions to Courtney Welch, the station’s director of social media and communications.
“We’re addressing an internal matter and will not have any further comment at this time,” Welch said.
The altercation was because of a disagreement over a chair in the booth, sources told Local 4. Kirk Gibson called the series finale against the White Sox in their place
Allen, a color analyst, did not file a police report, according to one person with knowledge of the situation. It wasn't immediately clear whether Impemba, the play-by-play voice, filed a report.
Impemba, 55, and Allen, 58, traveled back to Detroit separately, one source said, and both are scheduled to meet with Fox Sports Detroit executives on Thursday to determine the next course of action.
The pair is in its 17th season broadcasting Tigers games together for the station. Though their on-air relationship has remained cordial, they are not considered friends off the air.
Hammeran did not specify whether Impemba or Allen were suspended. Allen is not scheduled to work the next six games in the booth. However, he is scheduled to work the Tigers' pre- and post-game shows.
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