Most Exhilarating Brawls In New York Yankees History
July 9th, 2009
In a divisional match-up between the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees, tempers flared after Jesse Carlson threw a pitch high and tight on Jorge Posada.
Initially, there was nothing much as Posada only had a few words for the pitcher, but all hell broke loose when the Yankee catcher came around to score later in the inning.
When Posada crossed home plate he invaded the spot where Carlson was backing up and gave him an elbow as he ran towards his team’s dugout, something Carlson took objection to.
Seconds later, a fight between the two American League East foes broke out after a cheap shot was delivered by a five-time World Series Champion.
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