Photos: Baseball brawls in MLB history
April 12, 2013
Second base umpire Dale Ford is caught in the middle of a bench-clearing brawl between the California Angels, and the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, June 23, 1983. Both benches emptied onto the field when Angels' second baseman Bobby Grich blocked Rangers Wayne Tolleson's path back to second in the first inning, on a pick off attempt. (AP Photo/David Breslauer) ( Angels Rangers Brawl 1983 )
An unidentified Minnesota Twins player is pulled down by California Angels Ron Jackson as Jackson and Twins Jose Morales, left, and Geoff Zahn watch the rest of the action in a bench clearing brawl, April 22, 1978 in Bloomington which was precipitated when Angels Bobby Grich charged Twins pitcher Roger Erickson on a pitch he didn't like. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) ( Twins Angels Brawl 1978 )
New York pitcher Mike Torrez takes a swing at Atlanta Braves' pitcher Rick Camp as first baseman Keith Hernandez attempts to intercede in the sixth inning of game at New York's Shea Stadium, July 26, 1983. Torrez had hit Camp with a pitch and the Atlanta pitcher then charged the mound. Earlier ,Camp had hit the Mets Mookie Wilson with a pitch. No one was thrown cut of the game. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine) ( Mets Braves Brawl 1983 )
California Angels Bobby Grich gives a menacing look toward Minnesota Twins' pitcher Roger Erickson as Twins Glen Borgman, left, tries to keep them apart after Grich charged Erickson on the mound, April 22, 1978 in Bloomington over a pitch he didn't like. Both benches cleared and Grich was kicked out of the game. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) ( Angels Twins Brawl 1978 )
New York Yankees Dave Winfield is held by back Oakland A's catcher Mike Heath after Winfield charged A's pitcher Steve McCatty, right, with a brush back pitch in the second inning, May 26, 1984 at the Oakland Coliseum. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) ( Yanks Oakland Brawl 1984 )
Chicago White Sox' George Bell winds up on his head after charging Boston Red Sox pitcher Aaron Sele during the second inning Monday, September 6, 1993, in Chicago. Bell was hit by a Sele pitch and was thrown out of the game after the bench-clearing brawl. Red Sox shortstop John Valentin, right, had to leave the game with a pulled muscle because of the incident. (AP Photo/John Swart) ( BASEBALL BRAWL )
( Angels Rangers Brawl 1978 )
Oakland A's and New York Yankees players hold back Yankees Dave Winfield (31), and A's pitcher Steve McCatty, right, after Winfield charged McCatty with a brush back pitch in the second inning, May 25, 1984 at the Oakland Coliseum. Both benches were emptied before they could get at each other. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma) ( Oakland Yanks Brawl 1984 )
St. Louis Cardinals' pitcher Joaquin Andujar, right, and the Philadelphia Phillies' Ozzie Virgil stand toe-to-toe in a struggle during the sixth inning of the St. Louis Cardinals-Phillies baseball game in St. Louis, June 5, 1984. Virgil charged the mound after almost being hit by Andujar, both teams benches rushed onto the field. Virgil was kicked out of the game. Rushing up to break up the struggle are Ken Oberkfell, #10 and 3rd base umpire Edward Montague. (AP Photo) ( Cards Phillies Fight 1984 )
Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs players exchange punches after a free-for-all erupted during second inning of their game in Chicago, May 27, 1984. The game was delayed 32 minutes after the umpires reversed themselves on a decision. At left, an umpire tries to break up Reds' Mario Soto and an unidentified Cubs player. (AP Photo/Fred Jewell) ( Bench Clearing Brawl 1984 )
St. Louis Cardinals' Lonnie Smith joins members of the San Francisco Giants' Mike Krukow and the Cardinals' Joaquin Andujar during a third inning fight, July 18, 1984. Andujar was at bat when Krukow shouted something from the mound directed at him, both players rushed toward each other as the both benches cleared. Several blows were thrown by both Andujar and Krukow but neither was ejected from the game. (AP Photo) ( Cards Giants Brawl 1984 )
Atlanta Braves Rick Mahler, center, is dragged away by San Diego Padres Rich Gossage, right, Bobby Brown and others August 12, 1984, during a brawl that erupted after Braves pitcher Pascual Perez was hit by a pitch from Padres pitcher Craig Lefferts at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium. (AP Photo/Charles Kelly) ( Brawl From Pitching Duels )
Texas Rangers pitcher Mike Mason (16) ended up on the bottom of the pile on Wednesday night, May 8, 1985 after Detroit’s Barbaro Garbey charged the mound when Mason hit him with a pitch in the third inning at Arlington, Texas. Both benches cleared in the incident and Garbey was thrown out of the game. (AP Photo/RFH) ( Baseball Arguments Fights Detroit vs Texas )
National League umpires get in between San Francisco Giants, top, and St. Louis Cardinals players and coaches during a 7th inning bench-clearing brawl, Tuesday, July 23, 1986, St. Louis, Mo. Giants manager Roger Craig (33), Chris Brown and Frank Williams were ejected from the game for their part in the fight. The Cardinals won the game 10-7. The rest of the group is unidentified. (AP Photo) ( Cardinals vs Giants Fight 1986 )
Texas Rangers pitcher Mike Mason (16) ended up on the bottom of the pile on Wednesday night, May 8, 1985 after Detroit’s Barbaro Garbey charged the mound when Mason hit him with a pitch in the third inning at Arlington, Texas. Both benches cleared in the incident and Garbey was thrown out of the game. (AP Photo/RFH) ( Baseball Arguments Fights Detroit vs Texas )
Detroit Tigers' first baseman Barbaro Garbey (27) wrestles with Texas Rangers' pitcher Mike Mason after he was hit by a pitch in the third inning, May 9, 1985 in Arlington, Texas, causing both benches to clear. Detroit won the game 4-1. (AP Photo/Ron Heflin) ( Tigers Rangers Bench Clearing Brawl 1985 )
As Cubs Ron Davis, center right, struggle with Padres Eric Show, center, teammates Leon Durham, left, and Ed Lynch, center, behind, and third base coach John Vukovich, right, get involved in a bench-clearing brawl after Cubs Andre Dawson was hit in the face with a pitch by Eric Show during the third inning, Tuesday, July 7, 1987, Chicago, Ill. (AP Photo/John Swart) ( Cubs vs Padres Fight 1987 )
The Cleveland Indians and the California Angels mix it up after Angel batter Devon White was hit by a pitch precipitating the bench-clearing brawl, Friday, July 9, 1988, Cleveland, Ohio. The Angels went on to score 8 runs in the inning route to a 10-6 win. The players are unidentified. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan) ( Indians vs Angels Fight 1988 )
Toronto Blue Jays Mark Whiten (23) grabs Chicago White Sox pitcher Jack McDowell after charging the mound following a pitch thrown behind his back, May 20, 1991, Chicago, Ill. The brawl cleared the benches and both McDowell and Whiten were ejected following he incident. At left is Blue Jays coach Mike Squires. The White Sox beat the Blue Jays 5-4. (AP Photo/Jonathan Kirn) ( Blue Jays vs White Sox Fight 1991 )
After New York Mets pitcher Dwight Gooden was hit by a ball thrown by Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Pat Combs in the fifth inning, both teams got into a brawl at Shea Stadium, Thursday, Aug. 9, 1990, New York. The umpires ejected four Phillies and three Mets. The group is unidentified. (AP Photo/Lou Requene) ( Mets vs Phillies Fight 1990 )
( White Sox vs Athletics Fight 1991 )
New York Mets and Atlanta Braves players meet at the pitchers mount for a bench clearing brawl in the fifth inning of their game at Shea Stadium, Saturday, May 14, 1994, New York. The fight broke out after Mets right fielder John Cangelosi was hit by a pitch from Braves pitcher John Smoltz. Both were ejected from the game which Mets won 11-4. (AP Photo/Kevin Larkin) ( Mets vs Braves Fight 1994 )
Members of the California Angels and the Seattle Mariners take part in an eighth-inning brawl on the pitchers mound, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 1992, Seattle, Wash. Both benches emptied after Seattle pitcher Eric Gundersons high and inside throw to Luis Polonia caused the Angels batter to charge the mound. Both Gunderson and Polonia were ejected from the game. California best Seattle 9-0. (AP Photo/Dick Downey) ( Angels vs Mariners Fight 1992 )
Oakland Athletics and California Angels brawl on the field after Athletics pitcher Jim Corsi hit Angels Tim Salmon during the seventh inning of the game at Anaheim Stadium, Thursday, May 4, 1995, Anaheim, Calif. The Athletics won 9-6. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) ( Athletics vs Angels Fight 1995 )
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher John Lackey, right, and catcher Jeff Mathis, left, brawl with Oakland Athletics' Jason Kendall after Kendall rushed the mound during the sixth inning of their baseball game Tuesday, May 2, 2006, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ( ATHLETICS ANGELS BASEBALL )
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher John Lackey, left, and catcher Jeff Mathis, right, brawl with Oakland Athletics' Jason Kendall after Kendell rushed the mound during the sixth inning of their baseball game, Tuesday, May 2, 2006, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ( ATHLETICS ANGELS BASEBALL )
Chicago Cubs catcher Michael Barrett, left, scuffles with Chicago White Sox's A.J Pierzynski after a collision between the two at home plate as White Sox's Scott Podsednik (22) comes in to break up the scuffle during the second inning of a baseball game, Saturday, May 20, 2006, in Chicago. The scuffle set off a bench-clearing brawl. Cubs pitcher Rich Hill stands at front. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) ( CUBS WHITE SOX BASEBALL )
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher John Lackey, bottom, and catcher Jeff Mathis, hidden, brawl with Oakland Athletics' Jason Kendall after Kendell rushed the mound during the sixth inning of their baseball game Tuesday, May 2, 2006, in Anaheim, Calif. Lackey threw a pitch to Kendall in the sixth inning that started out high and inside, then sharply broke back toward the plate. Kendall backed out of the batter's box, then suddenly charged the mound after Lackey barked something at him. The two grabbed each other as they both tumbled to the ground. Lackey and Kendall were ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) ( ATHLETICS ANGELS BASEBALL )
Members of the Los Angeles Angels and the Texas Rangers clash in a brawl on the field after the Angels' Adam Kennedy was hit by a Scott Feldman pitch in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas. Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006. The Rangers won 9-3. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( ANGELS RANGERS BASEBALL )
Texas Rangers players restrain Los Angeles Angels' John Lackey , center in red, during a brawl after Angels' Adam Kennedy was hit by a pitch from Scott Feldman in the ninth inning of a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006. Both Feldman and Kennedy were ejected. The Rangers won 9-3. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) ( ANGELS RANGERS BASEBALL )
Oakland Athletics' Daric Barton (10) is restrained by Texas Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler, right, as Rangers pitcher Vicente Padilla crawls away during a bench-clearing brawl in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, in Oakland, Calif.The fight was sparked when Padilla hit Nick Swisher in the ribs on a full count. Swisher rushed the mound and tackled Padilla, prompting both benches to rush onto the field. Padilla and Swisher were both ejected. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) ( Rangers Athletics Fight Baseball )
Texas Rangers pitcher Vicente Padilla emerges from a bench-clearing brawl after hitting Oakland Athletics' Nick Swisher with a pitch in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007, in Oakland, Calif. Both Swisher and Padilla were ejected from the game. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) ( Rangers Athletics Baseball )
New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, left, and coach Tony Pena, top center, talk with umpire Charlie Reliford as a second inning brawl with the Tampa Bay Rays sorts itself out in spring baseball action in St. Petersburg, Fla., Wednesday, March 12, 2008.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) ( Yankees Rays Spring Training Baseball )
Anaheim Angels and Kansas City Royals empty their benches during the ninth inning Tuesday, June 2, 1998, in Kansas City, Mo. A fight broke out when Royals' Jose Offerman was hit by a pitch and both teams emptied on to the fields. The Angels beat the Royals 7-5. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) ( BASEBALL BRAWL )
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Jim Leyland, second from left, is separated from Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Kevin Gross, second from right, during a bench clearing brawl in the third inning Tuesday Aug 24, 1993, in Los Angeles. The fight erupted when Pirates pitcher Bob Walk was thrown of of the game after hitting Gross with a pitch. Leyland was also thrown out of the game. (AP Photo / Eric Draper) ( Pirates Dodgers Baseball )
Cleveland Indians' Shin-Soo Choo is held back by first base coach Tom Wiedenbauer after a brawl erupted when Choo was hit by a pitch thrown by Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez during the third inning of a baseball game on Saturday, April 14, 2012, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) ( Indians Royals Baseball )
Players and umpires struggle to pull apart St. Louis Cardinals' catcher Clint Courtney and New York Yankees' second baseman Billy Martin after they came to blows at the end of the first half of the eighth inning at Yankee Stadium in New York, July 12, 1952. On top of the pile is Yankee pitcher Allie Reynolds (22), while Bill Miller (23) rushes in at left. Shortstop Phil Rizzuto looks on in the background and the umpire at left is Bill Summers. (AP Photo/Jacob Harris) ( Yankees Cards Fight 1952 )
Texas Ranger designated hitter, Willie Horton (23), slugs Oakland Athletics second baseman, Rodney Scott (3), in a brawl between Texas Ranger third baseman, Toby Harrah and Oaklands pitcher, Jim Umbarger in the third inning of play Monday, August 9, 1977, Arlington, Tex. Oaklands Wayne Gross, far left, gets in on the action as they surround Unbarger at Arlington Stadium in the first game of a double header. Oaklands designated hitter, Manny Sanguillen (35), far right, runs onto the field to help. The Texas Rangers went on to win the contest 5-2. (AP Photo) ( Willie Horton and Rodney Scott Fight 1977 )
Manager Job Cronin, left, of the Boston Red Sox and outfielder Jake Powell follow of the Yankees are shown locked in combat during the fourth inning of the first game of a doubleheader in New York, May 30, 1938. Other players try to separate them. Pitcher Archie McKain of Boston moves in; Art Fletcher, in jacket, Yank coach, tugs at Cronin, and Frank Crosetti runs forward. The fight grew out of Powell?s being hit with a pitched ball by McKain. Both Cronin and Powell were banished from the game. (AP Photo) ( Red Sox Yanks Brawl 1938 )
Home plate Umpire Lanny Harris, left, tries to break up John Stearns, catcher for the New York Mets and Montreal player Gary Carter, right, after Carter was called out at the plate in the ninth inning, Wednesday, April 11, 1979, New York. A bench clearing brawl followed as both player were ejected from the game. The Expos went of to win 3-2 at Shea Stadium in eleven innings. (AP Photo) ( Mets vs Expos Fight 1979 )
Both benches from the Phillies and the Reds emptied onto the field after Reds pitcher Mario Soto was hit by a pitch from Phillies Ron Reed in the 7th inning of play, Monday, June 1, 1982, Philadelphia, Pa. Soto went after Reed and a brawl between the two teams. Three players were thrown out of the game, Phillies Ron Reed, and Reds Mario Sots, Dave Concepcion. Reds players Duane Walker (26), Paul Householder, left, Jim Kern (34) and Bruce Berenyi, third from right, appear in the foreground. The rest of the players are unidentified. (AP Photo/Steven Falk) ( Phillies vs Reds Fight 1982 )
Home plate umpire Don Denkinger (11) keeps Toronto Blue Jays manager Cito Gaston in place as Tim Tschida, middle, steers fellow umpire Jim Joyce away following a bench clearing brawl with the California Angels in the sixth inning at Anaheim Stadium, Wednesday, June 3, 1993, Anaheim, Calif. Jays catcher Pat Borders, watches. The Jays beat the Angels 7-6. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac) ( Blue Jays vs Angels Fight 1993 )
Homeplate umpire Steve Rippley clutches the jersey of Atlanta Braves batter Pascual Perez as he brandished his bat after a brushback pitch by Ed Whitson of the Sand Diego Padres, Aug. 13, 1984 at Atlanta Fulton County Stadium. Perez opened the game hitting Alan Wiggins with his first pitch. Brawls erupted after Perez was hit by Padres relief pitcher Craig Lefferts. The Braves won the game, 5-3. (AP Photo/Charles Kelly) ( Braves Padres Battle 1084 )
New York Mets Tim Teufel, left, throws a punch at Cincinnati Reds pitcher Rob Dibble, obscured, as Mets Howard Johnson, foreground, Reds catcher Jeff Reed, right, and third baseman Lenny Harris, right rear, try to separate the two during a bench-clearing brawl game at Shea Stadium, Saturday, July 8, 1989, New York. In background behind Teufel is Mets coach Sam Perlozzo. The Mets won 8-3. (AP Photo/Lou Requena) ( Mets vs Reds Fight 1989 )
Walt Dropo (hatless) of the Chicago White Sox has his face grabbed by the New York Yankees Enos Slaughter in the first inning of their game in Chicago, June 13, 1957. Yankees catcher Elston Howard (32) and Sox coach Johnny Cooney (in front of Howard) try to break it up, along with teammates. (AP Photo/Harry Hall) ( Yankees White Sox Brawl 1957 )
Enos Slaughter (bald head) of the New York Yankees fights with Walt Dropo of the Chicago White Sox in the first inning of their game in Chicago, June 13, 1957. Sox coach Johnny Cooney (34) tries to make peace, and others in the act include: catcher Elston Howard (32), Yankees pitcher Paul LaPalme, White Sox (hands outstretched); and Joe Collins (15) of the Yankees. (AP Photo/Harry Hall) ( Yankees White Sox Brawl 1957 )
Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Jonny Gomes, center, plows into New York Yankees' Shelley Duncan to begin a second inning bench clearing brawl iduring spring baseball action in St. Petersburg, Fla., Wednesday, March 12, 2008. At left is umpire Charlie Reliford, at left is Rays shortstop Jason Bartlett. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) ( Yankees Rays Spring Baseball )
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Andy Sonnanstine (21) comes between New York Yankees' Shelley Duncan, left, and teammate Jonny Gomes, who is restrained by umpire Charlie Reliford and teammates during a second inning brawl in spring training baseball action in St. Petersburg, Fla., Wednesday, March 12, 2008.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) ( Yankees Rays Spring Baseball )
Tampa Bay Rays senior advisor Don Zimmer (60) watches as a second inning brawl with the New York Yankees sorts itself out in spring baseball action in St. Petersburg, Fla., Wednesday, March 12, 2008.(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) ( Yankees Rays Spring Training Baseball )
** FILE ** In this June 5, 2008, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher James Shields, right, takes a swing at Boston Red Sox's Coco Crisp after Crisp was hit by a pitch and charged the mound in the second inning of a baseball game in Boston. The Rays have scuffled with the Red Sox at least a half-dozen times this decade, punctuated by the wild brawl in June that resulted in eight players getting suspended. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File) ( Playoff Plotlines Baseball )
Tampa Bay Rays' Jonny Gomes, center, raises his fist to hit Boston Red Sox's Coco Crisp who lies on the ground beneath Rays catcher Dioner Navarro in the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 5, 2008, in Boston. Tampa Bay Rays' Akinori Iwamura, of Japan, is on the right. Crisp was hit by a pitch and charged the mound which resulted in a bench clearing brawl. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) ( Rays Red Sox Baseball )
Tampa Bay Rays' Jonny Gomes, top left, and Dioner Navarro, middle, fight on the mound with Boston Red Sox's Coco Crisp, bottom right, in the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 5, 2008, in Boston. Crisp charged the mound after being hit by a pitch thrown by the Rays' James Shields which resulted in a bench-clearing brawl between the two teams. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) ( Rays Red Sox Baseball )
Boston Red Sox's Coco Crisp, center, scrambles out from the center of a brawl behind Tampa Bay Rays coach Jim Hickey, right, in the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, June 5, 2008, in Boston. Crisp charged the mound after being hit by a pitch thrown by the Rays' James Shields which resulted in the bench-clearing brawl. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) ( Rays Red Sox Baseball )
Los Angeles Angels Gary Mathews Jr., third from right, holds back New York Yankees catcher Ivan Rodriguez during a bench clearing brawl in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, Sept. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) ( Yankees Angels Baseball )
New York Yankees catcher Ivan Rodriguez (12) is held back by Los Angeles Angels pitching coach Mike Butcher, second from left, and Angels Gary Matthews Jr. during the sixth inning of a baseball game after a brawl between Rodriguez and Angels Torii Hunter in Anaheim, Calif., Monday Sept. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) ( Yankees Angels Baseball )
New York Yankees catcher Ivan Rodriguez, left, is held back by Los Angeles Angels pitching coach Mike Butcher, center, and Yankees manager Joe Girardi during the sixth inning of a baseball game after a brawl between Rodriguez Angels' Torii Hunter in Anaheim, Calif., Monday Sept. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian) ( Yankees Angels Baseball )
Cleveland Indians pitcher Fausto Carmona,center, punches Detroit Tigers' Gary Sheffield during a benches clearing brawl in the seventh inning in a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, in Cleveland. The Indians' Asdrubal Cabrera, left, and Victor Martinez, right, stay close. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) ( Tigers Indians Baseball )
The Detroit Tigers and the Cleveland Indians fight on the field during a bench-clearing brawl in the seventh inning in a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, in Cleveland. The Indians won 6-5. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) ( Tigers Indians Baseball )
Detroit Tigers' Gary Sheffield, center, is escorted off the field by teammates after a during a benches clearing brawl in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) ( Tigers Indians Baseball )
New York Yankees Derek Jeter, far left, rushes out towards on-deck batter Johnny Damon, (wearing helmet) as Yankees Jorge Posada (20) pushes home plate umpire Jim Joyce out of the way during an eighth inning brawl between the Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) ( Blue Jays Yankees Baseball )
New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays brawl on the field during the eighth inning of the Blue Jays 10-4 victory over the Yankees in their baseball game at Yankee Stadium Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 in New York. Blue Jays catcher Rod Barajas, left, can be seen on the ground and Blue Jays third base umpire Nick Leyva (16) participates helping break it up. Yankees Nick Swisher is in the center of the group. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) ( Blue Jays Yankees Baseball )
Players from the Washington Nationals and the Florida Marlins brawl during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) ( Nationals Marlins Baseball )
Florida Marlins and Washington Nationals players fall to the ground during a brawl in the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 in Miami. Nationals' Nyjer Morgan charged the mound after a pitch from Florida's Chris Volstad sailed behind him. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) ( Nationals Marlins Baseball )
FILE - In this Friday, July 8, 2011, file photo, Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Kevin Gregg (63) takes a swing at Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz as umpire Mike Estabrook looks on after the player exchanged words after Ortiz flied out during a baseball game in Boston. Ortiz and Gregg each were suspended Thursday, July 14, fpr four games for their parts in the brawl. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson, File) ( Orioles Red Sox Brawl Suspensions Baseball )
Philadelphia Phillies' Shane Victorino, left, is restrained by home plate umpire Mike Muchlinski, after Victorino was hit by a pitch thrown by San Francisco Giants' Ramon Ramirez, right, during the inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, in San Francisco. The altercation caused a benches clearing brawl. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) ( Phillies Giants Baseball )
San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy, second from left, and Philadelphia Phillies' Chase Utley participate in a benches clearing brawl during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) ( Phillies Giants Baseball )
San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies participate in a benches clearing brawl during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) ( Phillies Giants Baseball )
Texas Ranger pitcher Nolan Ryan hits Robin Ventura of the Chicago White Sox after Ventura charged the mound in Arlington, Tex., on Aug. 4, 1993. (AP Photo) ( BASEBALL MELEE )
FILE - In this Aug. 4, 1993, file photo, Texas Rangers pitcher Nolan Ryan, left, hits Chicago White Sox's Robin Ventura after Ventura charged the mound in Arlington, Texas. When Ventura makes his managerial debut for the White Sox on Friday, April 6, 2012, in a season opener at Texas, Ryan will be sitting in the front row of the Rangers' new-look ballpark. (AP Photo/Linda Kaye, File) ( White Sox Rangers Opener Baseball )
San Diego Padres catcher Nick Hundley, left, restrains Los Angeles Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis during a braw between the two teams that occurred when Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke hit batter Carlos Quentin with a pitch in the sixth inning of baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, April 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) ( Dodgers Padres Baseball )
San Diego Padres' Carlos Quentin charges into Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke after being hit by a pitch in the sixth inning of baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, April 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) ( APTOPIX Dodgers Padres Baseball )
San Diego Padres' Carlos Quentin charges into Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke after being hit by a pitch in the sixth inning of baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, April 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) ( Dodgers Padres Baseball )
Los Angeles Dodgers' Carl Crawford, (#25), Matt Kemp, right, Josh Beckett, third from left, and manager Don Mattingly, fourth from left, stand in front of the San Diego Padres dugout in a confrontation following a braw during the eighth inning of baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, April 11, 2013. The braw started when San Diego Padres' Carlos Quentin was hit by a pitch from Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi) ( Dodgers Padres Baseball )
A scuffle breaks out after Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Zack Greinke was hit by a pitch during the seventh inning of their baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Tuesday, June 11, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ( Diamondbacks Dodgers Baseball )
Members of the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks run on to the field during a scuffle in the seventh inning of their baseball game, Tuesday, June 11, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ( Diamondbacks Dodgers Baseball )
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 11: Manager Don Mattingly (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers pushes down coach Alan Trammell #3 of the Arizona Diamondbacks during a bench clearing brawl in the seventh inning at Dodger Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Los Angeles, (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) ( 163494053SD00027_Arizona_Di )
Los Angeles Dodgers' Yasiel Puig, below, is seen to by Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Miguel Montero, second from left, after being hit by a pitch as home plate umpire Clint Fagan signals and starting pitcher Ian Kennedy looks on during the sixth inning of their baseball game, Tuesday, June 11, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) ( Diamondbacks Dodgers Baseball )