Four ejected in Tigers-Tribe fracas - 09/19/2008

09/19/2008 9:14 PM ET
Four ejected in Tigers-Tribe fracas
Sheffield charges Carmona from first after being hit by pitch
By Jason Beck / MLB.com

CLEVELAND -- The scoreboard at Progressive Field promoted postgame fireworks for much of Friday night's game between the Indians and Tigers. The in-game fireworks came as a surprise when Tigers slugger Gary Sheffield and Indians pitcher Fausto Carmona went at each other in the seventh inning, causing both benches to clear.

Carmona hit Sheffield in his left elbow with a pitch with one out in the top of the seventh, two batters after Miguel Cabrera's second home run of the night put Detroit on top with a 4-2 lead. Sheffield walked slowly to first base, carrying his bat with him while staring at Carmona at various points.

Neither player had to be separated at that point. After Carmona threw over to first base moments later, however, Sheffield gestured and yelled something at Carmona, who answered back. That sent Sheffield sprinting off of the bag and toward the mound as Carmona met him, and both dugouts and bullpens emptied.

Replays showed Sheffield and Carmona wrestling in the middle of the scrum as Carmona, who had Sheffield in a headlock, delivered a couple of punches to the top of Sheffield's head. Others on both sides tried to break up the scrum.

They briefly succeeded, having pulled the players apart, until catcher Victor Martinez started exchanging words with a Tigers player. It took several players to hold back Martinez, including fellow Venezuelans Magglio Ordonez and Miguel Cabrera. Several Tigers, meanwhile, forced Sheffield back into the Tigers' dugout.

Sheffield, Carmona, Martinez and Placido Polanco were all ejected from the game, forcing an entirely new pitcher-battery duo into the game for Cleveland and a new baserunner for Detroit.

Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

Another reason we need to get rid of Sheff, just another dumbass hothead who is worthless.

gdennis59 wrote:

Another reason we need to get rid of Sheff, just another dumbass hothead who is worthless.

And he continues to vow revenge on Carmona and Indians players that were involved in the fight.


If I were Carmona; I hit Sheff in the head the next time I face him

And Verlander should hit Sizemore, or Hafner or Martinez tonight

Sheff keeps talking about how Martinez is full of macho BS

Sheff needs to look in the mirror

That's why I suggested the fighting smilie :haha:

yeah, the revenge thing is worthless! Doesn't solve anything!

I'd sure like to have a job where I make millions and then if a co-worker pisses me off, I can beat the out of them :haha:

AND just get a slap on the hands for it!

iluvpudge7 wrote:

I'd sure like to have a job where I make millions and then if a co-worker pisses me off, I can beat the out of them :haha:

If it was anywhere else in life, Sheff would've been arrested for that!

laprimamirala wrote:

If it was anywhere else in life, Sheff would've been arrested for that!

very true, but so would Carmona! He was doing the ratt-a-tat on Sheff's head pretty good!

A bunch of Indians were!

laprimamirala wrote:

A bunch of Indians were!

Sheff said, in the Detroit news:

Quote :

Of the players Sheffield saw on replay as the ones punching him in the
head, he said, "They don't know I know who they are, but they're going
to have to deal with me. Call it whatever you want, I don't sugarcoat
anything when it comes to that, you're going to deal with me."

laprimamirala wrote:

AND just get a slap on the hands for it!

And a pretty hefty fine.

One thing that Sheff did that was pretty impressive though was when he got back to the hotel and was signing autographs he looked at the kids and said "Don't fight." He was in a very good mood all weekend.

mrsrabelo wrote:

laprimamirala wrote:

AND just get a slap on the hands for it!

And a pretty hefty fine.

One thing that Sheff did that was pretty impressive though was when he got back to the hotel and was signing autographs he looked at the kids and said "Don't fight." He was in a very good mood all weekend.

Sheff should not be fighting;

Let it go!

mrsrabelo wrote:

laprimamirala wrote:

AND just get a slap on the hands for it!

And a pretty hefty fine.

One thing that Sheff did that was pretty impressive though was when he got back to the hotel and was signing autographs he looked at the kids and said "Don't fight." He was in a very good mood all weekend.

You were at the hotel! lucky girl!

laprimamirala wrote:

mrsrabelo wrote:

laprimamirala wrote:

AND just get a slap on the hands for it!

And a pretty hefty fine.

One thing that Sheff did that was pretty impressive though was when he got back to the hotel and was signing autographs he looked at the kids and said "Don't fight." He was in a very good mood all weekend.

You were at the hotel! lucky girl!

I was :] We should all go for Opening Day in Toronto next year I love Toronto!

mrsrabelo wrote:

laprimamirala wrote:

mrsrabelo wrote:

laprimamirala wrote:

AND just get a slap on the hands for it!

And a pretty hefty fine.

One thing that Sheff did that was pretty impressive though was when he got back to the hotel and was signing autographs he looked at the kids and said "Don't fight." He was in a very good mood all weekend.

You were at the hotel! lucky girl!

I was :] We should all go for Opening Day in Toronto next year I love Toronto!

I know! I want to! but that's right before Easter! my husband's a music pastor and I might not be able to make it! what day of the week is it again????

laprimamirala wrote:

mrsrabelo wrote:

laprimamirala wrote:

mrsrabelo wrote:

laprimamirala wrote:

AND just get a slap on the hands for it!

And a pretty hefty fine.

One thing that Sheff did that was pretty impressive though was when he got back to the hotel and was signing autographs he looked at the kids and said "Don't fight." He was in a very good mood all weekend.

You were at the hotel! lucky girl!

I was :] We should all go for Opening Day in Toronto next year I love Toronto!

I know! I want to! but that's right before Easter! my husband's a music pastor and I might not be able to make it! what day of the week is it again????

I believe they are there Tuesday-Thursday. I want to go so bad.

Actually, it's Monday the 6th is when they start. Check my PM.

Anybody know what happened with Sheff?