The Greatest Baseball Brawls of All-Time

Baseball brawls are usually pretty lame. Most of the time everyone runs out onto the field and stares at each other, while one player on each team yells profanity and another player pretends to hold him back. However, last night we were treated to one of the better brawls in recent memory, when the Red Sox Kevin Youkilis charged Detroit Tigers rookie right-hander Rick Porcello. An all-out brawl ensued.

This got me thinking…What are the greatest major league baseball brawls of all time? After careful consideration I have come up with the top five baseball brawls ever.
Now, due to MLB copyright issues I had a hard time finding quality videos on you tube. However after searching diligently, I was able to find some sort of video for every fight listed.

5. Baltimore Orioles vs. New York Yankees- May 19, 1998: Armando Benitez Plunks Tino Martinez. Enraged Aussie Fights Back.

After Armando Benitez succeeded at what he does best, blowing a lead, he took out his frustration on Tino Martinez and nailed him with a 99 mph fastball in the back. After the benches clear, Yankee reliever Graeme Lloyd sprints all the way from the bullpen and proceeds to throw a flurry of left hooks at Benitez. Later on, Darryl Strawberry gets his crack at Benitez and the fight moves into the dugout.

4. 2003- Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati Reds: Kyle Farnsworth Tackles Paul Wilson

Maybe Kyle Farnsworth should have tried football because he’s not a very good pitcher. After Farnsworth threw inside at Wilson, words were exchanged. Farnsworth didn’t wait for Wilson to come to him. He charged at him and laid him out like he was playing middle linebacker.

3. August 12, 1984- San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves: The bean-brawl game.

This fight has it all: both quality and quantity. Three separate brawls occurred in this game and all of them were classic. It started on the very first pitch and only got worse. This game had it all: Players using a bat as a weapon, fat umpires getting toppled over, a girl in the stands tackling a player, fans throwing beer. Could easily have been #1 on this list.

2. Oct 12, 2003, ALCS Game 3 New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox: Don Zimmer gets Tossed by Pedro.

This brawl was loaded with star power: Yankees vs. Red Sox, American League Championship Series, Manny Ramirez, Roger Clemens and Pedro Martinez. All that was overshadowed by, 72-year old, Don Zimmer getting tossed to the ground like a rag doll by Pedro.

1. August 4, 1993, Chicago White Sox vs. Texas Rangers: Nolan Ryan puts Robin Ventura in a head lock.

This is the greatest baseball brawl of all-time because of its sheer hilarity. After Ventura was plunked by a Ryan fastball, he quickly charges at Ryan. Ventura is rudely greeted by a headlock and a flurry of punches to his noggin. This is easily the most one-sided brawl ever. (To view this one you’ll have to fast forward to the end of the video clip)

Think I missed some? Let me know which other ones should have made the list.

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