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The Chicago White Sox's clubhouse i sues apparently aren't limited to apparel choices.Fox Sports reportedthatthe White Sox refused to pay clubhouse dues to the Mariners after a recent road trip to Seattle. Citing league sources, the report says the refusal camein protest of a policy that allows 60 percent of the duesto be placed into an account managed by the Mariners.MORE: SN ranks MLB managers | Cubs Joe DiMaggio Jersey closing in on Chapman?Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto confirmed to Fox's Ken Rosenthal that the White Sox are the only team to refuse the customary fees to visiting teams in return for favors and conveniences performed by clubhouse attendants,such as Gary Sanchez Jersey food runs or other special requests.In fairne s to the White Sox, the Mariners don'tmanageclubhouse fees the way other major-league teams do.MORE:Where do Sale, White Sox go from here?Mariners visitors clubhouse managerJeff Bopp, according to the report, keeps 40 percent of the money andthe rest helps pay for food and salaries ofthe attendants. Most teams merely let the players tipthe actual so-called "clubbies"who carry out the services.Might sound a bit silly, but given the White Sox's i sues this season, beginning with the club prohibiting Adam LaRoche's son unrestricted acce s and including Chris Sale's recent Sonny Gray Jersey uniform revolt, it's safe to say it's not the most jovial clubhouse in the big leagues.