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Ausmus apologizes for remark about beating wife

Published Jun. 18, 2014 5:59 p.m. ET

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DETROIT (AP) Tigers manager Brad Ausmus quickly apologized for making a sarcastic remark after Detroit's latest loss when he told reporters that he beats his wife when his team isn't playing well.

Ausmus was asked after Detroit's 2-1 loss to Kansas City how his mood is when he heads home from the ballpark these days. The Tigers have dropped 20 of 29.

Ausmus, clearly trying to joke, said: ''I beat my wife.'' After a brief pause, he said: ''I'm just kidding around. No, luckily my wife and kids are fantastic. I do get a little mopey at home, but my wife and kids are good.''

About a minute later, without being prompted, Ausmus said: ''I didn't want to make light of battered women. I didn't mean to make light of that, so I apologize for that if that offended anyone.''

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