Basebrawls

82Rigger · #1 02-05-2008, 02:50 PM

I don't do basketball.

I don't do golf.

Football is over.

MLB doesn't start for another couple months.

I'm gonna go bonkers waiting for it.

So...what's the best baseball craziness you've ever seen? In person or on TV...either is fine.

I imagine Packo has a story or two!

Here's one of the craziest I ever saw.

This minor league batter took an inside brush-back pitch. He decided to go get the pitcher, and he didn't want the catcher interfering!

Keith_Hixson · #2 02-05-2008, 05:52 PM

What ticked the guy off?

Keith

revwardoc · #3 02-06-2008, 03:44 AM

Wow! Talk about over-reacting! That guy needs some serious anger-management counseling. Keith, you up for it?

82Rigger · #4 02-06-2008, 09:55 AM

Here's some more classic baseball brawls!

Keith_Hixson · #5 02-06-2008, 10:08 AM

Dave Winfield got a little hot around the collar.

I always remember what Warren Saphn said about the bean ball. "I ain't going to waste a pitch just to hit someone and give them a free ride." He never did throw a bean ball.

I always felt the same way. A wasted pitch and the guy gets a walk. Stupid.

Keith

82Rigger · #6 02-06-2008, 10:43 AM

Nolan Ryan was whuppin Robin Ventura's head.

Hehe! Ryan was a badass!

revwardoc · #7 02-06-2008, 10:46 AM

I'd love to see one of those baseball "bad boys" in a fight with an NHL player. I think it'd be a bit one-sided.

82Rigger · #8 02-06-2008, 12:33 PM

Well, hey...hockey players get more practice with that stuff than baseball players do.

Packo · #9 02-08-2008, 02:39 AM

Yep, come to Psyco mtn and I'll tell you stories.

Here is one. While at Pittsburgh we had an evening game with the St. Louis Cards. Great team. Bob Gibson was not going to be pitching that night but was hanging around the dugout early while the players mingled, talked, took some batting practice. I went over to introduce myself, being so rookie that everyone I talked to was a Hall of Famer next to me, and ask him if there was any way I could get some pitches from him. I told him I was a good heater hitter. He said, "...sure Rook. Grab your bat." Well, there were lots of chuckles going on both teams, but especially from my teamates. I got up to the plate and edged toward it in a slow manner....so he wouldn't notice, yeah...right. ( I used to try and crowd the plate for an advantage on outside corner pitches. Could turn quickly, 40 years ago, to get those inside. Well, the next thing I know this Meteor is heading for my face and head area. I went down as fast as I could and still didn't think I'd beat the ball when what sounded like a 122mm rocket passed my ear. As I was laying on the ground I looked up at this huge man who was looking down on me saying, "...That's MY PLATE, ROOK!" In the bravest voice I could muster I replied, "Yes sir, Mr. Gibson".

Pack

revwardoc · #10 02-08-2008, 03:34 AM

A friend, Jim, and fellow End Zone Militiaman entered a radio contest and, as one of 9 other winners, got a chance to face 10 pitches from former major league pitcher Bill "Spaceman" Lee. The first pitch was right over the plate but Jim said it was so fast all he heard was the thud of the ball in the catcher's mitt. On the 2nd pitch he closed his eyes, got lucky, and hit clean single to right. Now with his confidence back, Jim dug in for the next pitch. Lee wound up and Jim said the ball made a bee-line for his left eye. Jim falls back into the dirt and catches a glimpse of the vicious curve as it slams in to the catcher's mitt. Lee walked over, helped him up and said, "Don't ever dig in against me like that." I guess that major league mentality stays with you forever.