Most of the games in this event are broadcast on the Major League Baseball Network. I didn't even KNOW that there was such a thing so obvuiusly I've been missing them.
So what's making all the headlines? In the spirit of goodwill and honest competition one of the biggest BRAWLS in baseball history occurred in the Mexico/Canada game yesterday. Lots of heavy duty fists were involved and seven players ended up getting ejected.
The SCARY part? FANS got involved. That's right, something that MLB fears the most happened yesterday. Fans and players were on the field yesterday slugging it out. You see, international fans of sports ALWAYS think they have to support their favorite teams when these types of riots break out.
In Amercia, that type of thing just isn't allowed in major league ballparks.
Justin Morneau plays for team Canada and he was quoted about how intense the game was, and how much more intense it got after the Canadian batter got beaned in the back in the ninth inning because they already had a huge lead and they bunted to get a man on base.
The Mexican third baseman then signaled to the pitcher to HIT the next batter. The pitcher threw two pitches deep inside then nailed the Canadian in the back on the third pitch after being warned by the umpire not to do it.
A brawl ensued.
I don't believe any Twins were hurt in the melee, but this is just stupid. It's time to bring Justin Morneau back to Florida and tell the rest of the world that they can take their bats and balls and go home.
These games mean nothing. It would be bad enough if a player gets hurt in a game, but hurt in a brawl in a game that's supposed to bring about world cooperation and understanding?
It's just a good thing the U.S. separates these two countries in geography, otherwise a war would already have broken out between them, eh?
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