Scandal
On May 16, 2008, the White Sox fired Wilder and two scouts after an investigation in Latin America. Federal authorities were called in as well, and the baseball commissioner's office was investigating the parents of several Latin players about bonuses that they may have received from major-league baseball teams. A major league baseball investigator confirmed to the Chicago Tribune that the investigation involved skimming and was limited only to the White Sox.
On February 11, 2011, Wilder pled guilty to one count of mail fraud in federal court in Chicago. He was released on bond pending sentencing.
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