Metz Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 (edited) DAYTON, Ohio---- Fifteen players and both managers were ejected -- and a fan was sent to the hospital -- following a 10-minute, benches-clearing brawl in a Class-A minor league game between affiliates of the Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs on Thursday night. The ejections were reversed by the league president George Spelius and the game was completed with Dayton winning 6-5. The fan was taken to the hospital after being hit by a ball thrown by Peoria (Cubs) pitcher Julio Castillo, who was throwing at the Dayton (Reds) dugout but missed during the first-inning melee between Midwest League teams. After a Peoria player was hit in the top of the first, Castillo hit two batters in the bottom half -- one in the head. The second hit batsmen by Castillo, Angel Cabrerra, made an aggressive slide into second to break up a double play. Castillo followed that by throwing his next pitch up-and-in to the next Dayton batter, prompting Dayton manager Donnie Scott to complain to the home plate umpire. Interim Peoria manager Carmelo Martinez -- filling in for Ryne Sanberg -- came onto the field to join the discussion. The two managers began arguing, and when Martinez pushed Scott, the benches emptied. During an hour-long delay, the teams protested the ejections by phone to league president George Spelius, saying they didn't want pitchers playing in the outfield to complete the game. Spelius will take appropriate action once video footage of the game has been reviewed, Dayton general manager Gary Mayse said in a statement. A telephone message left by The Associated Press left for Reds general manager Walt Jocketty, who attended the game, was not immediately returned. Sandberg was in Cooperstown, N.Y., for the weekend's Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. Earlier this season, he was suspended three games for confronting the opposing manager during a game. Edited July 25, 2008 by Kalapse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nokona Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 YA BRO WE TOTALLY SOAPDROPPING UPPED THAT GUY HAHAHA WHAT A PUSSY BRO GO CUBBIES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 That dude from Peoria near the backstop got owned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimne piwo Posted July 27, 2008 Share Posted July 27, 2008 ... or do you say "pee-a-rrhea"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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