... that a hockey game broke out. So goes the old joke. But bubba, those ice skaters ain't got nothin' on MLB's Brewers and Mariners.
From 1990, one of the all-time great baseball brawls:
From The Sporting News:
The setup: Brewers pitcher Bob Sebra nails Mariners hitter Tracy Jones, tempers flare and folks let their emotions get the best of them. Big time.More at the link.
Why it makes the list: The main brawl leads to a couple of mini-brawls before order is restored — and then unrestored. Then order is restored again — and then it’s unrestored again. Finally, cooler heads prevail — until they don’t. The tension lingers and eventually someone slams Brewers manager Tom Trebelhorn to the ground, which sets everything off again. In the end, six players are ejected. This fight also features a slightly battered but stone-faced Randy Johnson, who looks not at all intimidated by the goings-on and ready to lend his towering frame to the festivities.
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