August 1st, 1973
The feisty Yankees’ catcher Thurman Munson doubled to lead off the top of the ninth inning in a contest that was knotted up at Fenway Park. On the next play, he moved to third on a ground ball by Graig Nettles. Gene Michael then attempted to lay down a suicide squeeze but failed miserably.
With Munson being a dead duck at home, he lowered his shoulder into Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk in an attempt to knock the ball from his possession. Fisk was destroyed but kept his handle of the ball.
Fisk then tossed Munson over to get him off of him which was apparently an invitation for a punch by Munson. Then, Michael jumped in and got in a couple punches before Fenway turned into a madhouse. Both catchers were ejected.
