Orioles, Red Sox empty benches

7/28/02: The Orioles and Red Sox go at it after Gary Matthews and Derek Lowe exchange words in the 4th
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[@TimWhiteRailProductions]

This is good footage for it being 17 years ago

[@coolguy02536]

Glorious 4:3 720p

[@mydreaminorbit9297]

Jason Varitek always had his pitchers backs

[@TheArtOfDean]

Rest in peace, Elrod Hendricks...

[@Ghostrider6A]

Elrond Hendricks was my first autograph. He signed a baseball for me at my first Orioles game in 1997, against the Angels.

[@februarycookiecoo]

life is sad.

[@michaelmiguelicutti2829]

I have been looking for a replay of this fight for nearly a whole decade no lie! Thank you MLB for uploading this!!

[@coronaflo]

I always laugh at the usual different views of each sides announcers.

[@iamjp1]

oh yeah it’s so awful and so obvious who they commentate

[@bobbynaimark7200]

I hate that. What do they know? They’re so biased.

[@hmhm856]

the 2002 Baltimore Orioles, such a mystery.... after 126 games, they were 63-63. And then in the final 36 games, they went 4-32, to finish the 2002 season with a 67-95 record The legend of Carlos Baerga If there is one thing that you dont want to see in a melee, especially if youre a team trying to make the postseason, is to see your everyday pitchers or your closer in a melee. Lowe, Pedro, Urbina

[@coolguy02536]

This was six years after the scuffle between Pedro Martinez and Mike Williams, only David Segui was Pedro's teammate there.

[@ericsigersmith6067]

Ugeth urbina lmao

[@jddrew1000]

Brian Daubach, Ugeth Urbina, Tony Batista, Gary Matthews Jr., Throwback names!

[@jessesuppa92]

Yeah lol I'm 27 deff names i grew up watching.

[@oldesalt10310]

Yes

[@ericjohnson9929]

I forgot they had Bearga.

[@coolguy02536]

David Segui and Marty Cordova!

[@philrivera1163]

Urbina legit murdered somebody

[@jacobrichardson1952]

Summer Break '02 memories.

[@ericsigersmith6067]

Classic

[@jacobrichardson1952]

@@ericsigersmith6067 I remember I got the chills when I saw this on ESPN.

[@ronsharer2986]

He said something to Varitec? How in the fuck does he know. There could be 25 fights during the course of the season and 15 of them would involve the goddamn Red Sox.

[@ronsharer2986]

@@anthonydonofrio3869 good poin

[@paulabarrows7023]

Because Tek doesn't take shit from anyone 💖

[@nick7698]

Ron, why are you crying?

[@antonioacevedo5200]

At 7:58, Tony Cloninger just found out that the umpire canceled his pizza and pasta order.

[@andrewdunn49ers]

Angel putting his hands all over him too

[@jacobrichardson1952]

🤣 and I love pizza 🍕

[@antonioacevedo5200]

@@jacobrichardson1952 Looking at Tony, it is clear to me that he has to be well north of 400 pounds here.

[@monolithgeometry3221]

Only time Gary Matthews Jr ever got on base

[@bjchit]

Man, some of the commenters on here are really salty.

[@tomitstube]

red sox bias.

[@bjchit]

More like anti-Red Sox bias.

[@gforce97]

@@bjchitwhat are you listening to here? the sox announcers were pushing for some orioles players to get ejected and suspended

[@bjchit]

@@gforce97 The commenters in the comment section.

[@KTF_7]

Rest in Peace: RemDawg #2 ⚾️💪💯

[@randomtraveler9854]

Give credit to Dempsey for restraining the runner and trying to stop the whole thing.

[@jamiethomas5782]

Matthews has had more birthdays than he's got IQ points

[@ernestkills476]

Man Matthews Jr soft as hell. Dude had one good year then the angels overpaid him in free agency. Bum

[@pmccservices]

sounds like a modern day description of Aaron hicks and this huge contract just because he hit 27 home runs one year

[@coryfarrelly3717]

Love Jerry remy. He really understands how players think

[@Chester_Copperpot]

Bro...you're basically blowing him here in the comments.

[@danburke311]

well he was a mlb player

[@Fakename70]

Homer Boston broadcast team critical of Matthews for “overreacting” after getting plunked by Lowe. No such commentary after Varitek blows up ‘cause someone said something😒

[@airplanegod]

That is because they hit Ramirez you stupid Orioles fan.

[@Fakename70]

airplanegod Yeah, that must be it. I’m an Orioles fan. I couldn’t possibly be neutral 😒

[@TheDLitch]

He did overreact. Mlb players handle the business in the field Lowe did that that should have it, but Matthews absolutely overreacted

[@coolguy02536]

@@Fakename70 You're not neutral if you're attacking Jerry Remy. You can't even name the other guy either.

[@Fakename70]

Theroux If you’re truly serious, please re-read my comment from 10 months ago that you just responded to if you thought I was joking. My answer hasn’t changed since then.

[@nathanaelsarra2758]

Normal Boston Mode Great Announcers such class

[@GaudetChannel]

Excellent... this was news back in 2002, or as I like to call it "pre-band wagon era". Back when seats at Fenway cost $40 and most rows were empty; back when true Sox fans hated their own players first, other teams second.

[@spiffiestalloy7]

and dont forget this was before they add the green monster seats

[@Boss429..]

Thank God those days are over! 9x WSC and counting. Let’s go Red Sox!

[@ReflectionOfPerfection]

You think that's bad? Go back to 1997 where "Kids Day" was booed by the crowd. Wally the Green Monster gets booed off the field in his debut. Wil Cordero hits a grand slam and gets cheered...we all know what he did to his gf.

[@ab8588]

Fans were happy

[@whoischris28]

Tek loved to get into it. Loved watching him play

[@stevedrums1675]

Joe Offerman was crazy. Matthews totally over-reacted. Love some of the names and faces here though.

[@krlm2280]

Just found out Jose offerman's daughter is the girl JoJo from WWE crazy

[@Ghostrider6A]

2 years before, Rick Dempsey was in the Wrigley Field bleachers trying to stop the Dodgers from killing fans.

[@eduardopena5893]

Dempsey got in a fight with "nails" I think at home plate.

[@DanStrayer]

Tony Cloninger should not be running in full view of 38,000 people.

[@davereely8245]

Who’s this guy without a uniform? Classic

[@wp8639]

V-Tek is awesome!

[@cobracommander6420]

Red Sox went from a Brian Dalbec to a Bobby Dalbec :D

[@DoctorDer26]

Of course Angel Hernandez was involved

[@Fakename70]

Steve Derderian Could definitely say the same for Varitek.

[@scottnewman2082]

Who is that guy without a uniform lol

[@samsepiol05590]

Jimmy Mahoney

[@eduardopena5893]

That's okay, even with a uniform on, nobody knew who he was.

[@cobracommander6420]

8:33 he was already ejected earlier and got ejected again

[@marshallarnold-ep7nn]

Is it me, or does it seem like the Boston Red Sox fight once a week?

[@luiscruz486]

So much Respect for El Capitan JV.

[@matthewharvey6459]

Luis Cruz yes he’s really tough...Like when he started a fight with Arod with his mask on.

[@bryantoliveira2813]

@@matthewharvey6459 A-Rod told him to bring it, he brought it

[@ReflectionOfPerfection]

@@matthewharvey6459 As it shows here, he had no mask and bum rushed somebody into oblivion

[@JonahLoeb]

and the pinch runner is luis lopez, the guy who got in a fistfight with rey ordoñez when they were with the mets!

[@joshclemente9857]

Sean mcdonagh and Jerry remy he pushed the umpire he barely grazed Laz Diaz lol.

[@MPB059]

I remember this brawl! Good ole Willis Roberts lol

[@MPB059]

I remember this game! Willis Roberts! Lol

[@theuncoveredlamp]

Shouldn't Matthews have been called out for abandoning the base? I know in the gregg vs Ortiz fight the inning was ended because a red Sox runner was called out (not ejected) for abandoning the base to take part in that fight

[@Ghostrider6A]

In the Gregg vs Ortiz fight, the ball was in play and an attempted play was made from Adam Jones hence the abandonment call. If the ball was in play, Matthews could have been called out in this clip.

[@dan-ws2sf]

All home announcers have that edge for their team. I’ve accepted this long ago, kinda funny actually to listen to them sometimes 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@holdenpi]

Trebelhorn was also famously involved in the Kingdome brawl between mariners and edit: brewers.

[@ThePhillyphan89]

@holdenpj *Mariners vs. Brewers

[@holdenpi]

@@ThePhillyphan89 yep, my bad

[@jacobrichardson1952]

@@holdenpi that Brewers Mariners brawl was definitely comedy for 1990.

[@拓磨-o9b]

1分20秒で打席元ソフトバンクホークスのトニーバティスタやん！めっさ懐かしい〜(*´∀｀)

[@aeromoe]

I totally get being pissed after getting hit...but to flex with the bat like that? 😂😂

[@shanecurlee2692]

Matthews really didnt want any action

[@krlm2280]

Right he runs into the crowd and didn't do shit

[@carlmoore3215]

Game was July 28, 2002. 3 ejections: Red Sox coach Tony Cloninger, and (Orioles) Matthews (who had to be replaced by pinch runner) and Roberts (whose uniform jersey had been torn off).

[@ObscureBalls]

at first i was like “alright gary got his word in, i’d be upset if i was a target too” but when you continue to cherp and then become responsible for a brawl like this where guys can get hurt, then that’s on gary, that’s his fault.

[@Tigerpuffer]

Getting butthurt over an opponent stealing while they are DOWN by a large margin is so stupid. Never stop trying to score runs, especially if you're behind. Obviously.

[@MsIsaac22]

Melvin Mora was the guy Varitek was going after

[@eduardopena5893]

Melvin Mora was a sweetie, nobody is going after him.

[@tommypoe3178]

"Just take it and go to first place." - Man, shut up. Dude doesn't want to be thrown at. Shocker.

[@arizonawrestlinginterviews1040]

Can't they just bean Angel Hernandez instead?

[@likearollingstone007]

Back when the Red Sox didn’t have a AAA team

[@eduardopena5893]

We never saw Brook Fordyce do anything, he gets ejected. We literally see Varitek go after somebody and start a fight. He's fine....

[@bradwilkens8445]

so mlb post these on KZbin but MLB the show cant have them in the game

[@coreyhill681]

" Well, welcome to Fenway" nice ending, made me laugh

[@cobracommander6420]

1:06 what is this stance?!?! 💀😭

[@Maddawg31415]

Honestly, I don't feel bad for diaz getting pushed. The umpires shouldn't get involved in brawls. Stand back and take note of the combatants to make accurate ejections. Remember the Sox-Yankees brawl in 2004? Bruce Froemming and his staff stayed out of the way of that and let the team handle it, and I give him props for that.

[@Roysorb]

Surely the Orioles booth had better commentary than this

[@tommyboy7817]

Who was V-Tek going after

[@mattsackett8734]

Man someone could have taken out Angel Hernandez and saved 22 years of **ty calls

[@jacobjones5269]

Catchers going berserk in full regalia?.. So typical.. And then they always talk about how tough they are?.. please..

[@evoxonuhoeshaha5801]

Baseball not one wants to real fight all they do was someone hold me back lol

[@ronveri2838]

The pitcher needs to shut up after hitting someone.....or else use the bat

[@TheDLitch]

Ron Veri he wasn’t barking. It was Gary Matthews jr. he wouldn’t shut his mouth

[@ronveri2838]

@@TheDLitch If you going to fight....fight to the death.

[@iamjp1]

yankees fan here, preparing my popcorn

[@jacobrichardson1952]

😂😂😂

[@elmerbonilla2872]

Angel Hernandez is in that game

[@fortynights1513]

He’s retired now

[@RichKeeney]

Matthews should have known that a steamer was coming. He got hit in the area with the most bark, and very little chance of injury. That's how it gets done. If it was up near his head, that's another story... but he should have just gone to first, and it would have been over with.

[@patrickmoylan5983]

Brooks Fordyce trying act tough is funniest part of the clip.

[@anthonysmall7978]

These announcers obviously one sided, you know how the city of Boston is.

[@kasheem1747]

how about you take a fast ball while announcing the game and just take it smh

[@rooseveltmccarter6087]

Ejections and suspensions will follow.

[@Wolverine2sweet]

*chants towards the no uniform guy* Who are you?! Who are you?! Who are you?!

[@Chester_Copperpot]

Someone needs to charge these Redsox announcers and give them some chin music.

[@greyk610]

I'll give you some f/cking chin music, Chester. Take a seat and shut your mouth pal.

[@Chester_Copperpot]

@@greyk610 You ain't gonna do a damn thing, Graysen.

[@greyk610]

@@Chester_Copperpot You wanna bet on that, Chessy poo?

[@Chester_Copperpot]

@@greyk610 Sure bud. Do you normally get this triggered over KZbin comments? Lol

[@greyk610]

@@Chester_Copperpot Only playing man.

[@michaeldayer3522]

Shutup announcer. No-one was scared of Varitek

[@matthewharvey6459]

Michael Dayer exactly...Varitek was a punk.

[@atenraakhu7416]

You are right, what happens with this Varitek? He eat people? No, is just another Punk. These announcers can hide the prejudice and Racism, after all they are in Boston.

[@danielmcdonald4613]

@@atenraakhu7416 Prejudice and racism?...Are you serious, or just trying to trigger people?

[@JakeSpoon214]

He kept saying how Matthews shouldn't be upset for getting hit. But nothing about how Varitek was out of order.

[@kevinspencer6055]

All commentators are always bias lol it don't matter any sport home team

[@philipchristy7562]

This really highlights how much the Red Sox color announcer sucks.

[@depression52]

He got hit off the ass, I agree with Remy take it and go to first

[@mattdurand]

sure thing nerd

[@nick7698]

He got hit below the waist. Stop being a pansy.

[@philipchristy7562]

And all these replies to my comment show how lame Red Sox fans are.

[@brianfarkas8172]

Red sox are always punks.

[@JJA1987]

Brian Farkas Orioles are the real punks

[@nedwart]

Yeah but they also win so 🤷‍♀️

[@michaelregan186]

Moron must be a Yankee fan

[@장윤제-i3r]

You're mom is punk fucky

[@cursedreality8615]

They are a 3rd place team

[@Mr.Jtea3]

Are you kidding me with these multiple ads? KZbin and their left side fraudness screw you

[@MrYankeefan1968]

"Last guy you want to go after is Varitek"... The king of cheap shots. Must've taken his mask off after everyone else was in the way .

[@crowleyer]

Says the yankee lover 🙄

[@riog8082]

What’s new? Red Sox always starting some shit. That’s not news. That’s just who they are.

[@Yette]

At least they’re not the cowardly Yankees

[@andrewarndt9493]

Rio G are you in distress because you’re a bum marlins fan?? Go Sox. They’re just good

[@hockeyham]

Such homers...."Who's that guy with no shirt on?"...

[@bryanaustin5275]

Varitek take ya equipment off and fight

[@pmccservices]

Best part of the video is getting to see Batista’s odd batting stance

[@eatst847]

That New England accent is very grating😬

[@crowleyer]

You’re very grating

[@mach1towarp983]

I've never seen this fight before. where was Big Papi?

[@greyk610]

2002..

[@spiffiestalloy7]

big papi was playing for the Minnesota Twins around this time in 2002

[@ReflectionOfPerfection]

@ Part of me misses those days but the other part of me doesnt. Sox fans hated each other in AOL chatrooms more than Yankee fans

[@coolguy02536]

@@ReflectionOfPerfection You should visit savedbythebellhorn if you haven't already.

[@jessejames8641]

Homer announcers... worst to ever do it

[@Logan-jj7vx]

I thought sports announcers are supposed to be biased... shows you how much class these Red Sox people really are deep down inside!

[@deputyduffy]

lol...please.....local sports announcers are always biased...you knob

[@coolguy02536]

@@deputyduffy Too bad he's not the one criticizing them.

[@darrellhowell7798]

when two players go at everyone else needs to stay out of it. all they want to do is get a couple cheap shots

[@denelson83]

Matthews got spanked.

[@airplanegod]

Ah, the Orioles, worst "team" in the AL East.

[@hackercop188]

I thought it was the Tampa bay rays

[@Sc0uts420]

hackercop188 i believe you’re right sir in 2002 the rays were the worst

[@danstanton7886]

Red Sox fans and announcers are the most annoying.

[@apollo8688]

How can you tell this is in Boston with Boston announcers? Red Sox have the worst announcers in MLB for decades. And the players have an undeserved superior attitude. The greatest example is when David Ortiz claimed that Jim Palmer was trying to get famous off of Ortiz‘s name. Ortiz is a PED user to got into the Hall of Fame.

[@eduardopena5893]

Yeah, Jim Palmer is already a HOFer and doesn't need Ortiz for anything.

[@augiebar9548]

Right on the butt

[@josh-cl9fl]

Dude with Boston accent annoying for some one reason

[@OLIVER-tn4hb]

Man this really shows how toxic the Red Sox announcers are. Smh

[@greyk610]

Don't let me ever catch you around these parts talking shit about Don and Remy.

[@bjchit]

Because saying take your HBP in the ass like a man is toxic now? Every announcer says that, you moron.

[@nva2035]

@@greyk610 That was Sean McDonough, not Don Orsillo.

[@jennifursun3303]

glad I can't lip read

[@jessesuppa92]

Lol wtf is the guy out of uniform lol but he does got os pants on.

[@transitfan954]

His jersey was ripped off during the brawl

[@EdyIggs9790]

Guys I am against violence. If I have the power would be severe consequences

[@eclectica1]

You say you're against violence but your profile picture suggests otherwise.

[@randy2812]

Bull pin players arent going to do shit

[@marktantorelli3446]

varitek is a nut. i hope he gets banned from cooperstown

[@tennensui77]

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