Fox Sports Detroit announcers Mario Impemba and Rod Allen Denzel Mims Jerseys were absent from Wednesday's Tigers broadcast because of an alleged physical altercation the night before, . A later report from said thatAllen choked Impembafrom behind following a disagreement over a chair in the booth, citing unnamed sources.

The duo, which has appeared together for 15 Laken Tomlinson Jerseys seasons, held a tense relationship that boiled over after Tuesday's game, according to The Athletic.Impemba and Allen were reportedly sent back to Detroit on separate flights, with Matt Shepard and Kirk Gibson providing last-minute coverage Wednesday.

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My only comment is this we are Keyshawn Johnson Jerseys addre sing an internal matter and we will not have any further comment at this time,"Fox Sports Detroit general manager Greg Hammaren told The Athletic.

According to The Athletic, Impemba and Allen have clashed personalities for a while, Joe Klecko Jerseys though this appears to be the first physical dispute between them.

Theyre like an odd couple, a source reportedly told The Athletic.

Before joining the Tigers organization,Impemba spent seven years calling New York Jets Jackets games on the radio for the Los Angeles Angels. Allen played parts of three MLB seasons before serving as a hitting instructor and then getting Matt Ammendola Jerseys into broadcasting.

Detroit (57-83) is mired in its worst two-year stretch since 2002-03.