White Sox, Tigers exchange words

White Sox, Tigers exchange words
Benches, bullpens clear after Pierzynski retired

By Jesse Temple / MLB.com

06/09/09 10:10 PM ET

CHICAGO -- The benches and bullpens cleared briefly during the bottom of the fourth inning between the White Sox and Tigers on Tuesday night at U.S. Cellular Field.

The contention stemmed from an at-bat between White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski and Tigers pitcher Dontrelle Willis. During the at-bat, Pierzynski took an 0-1 fastball near his head. One pitch later, Pierzynski grounded out softly to second base.

As Pierzynski walked back to the White Sox dugout, he appeared to say something to Willis, upset about the previous pitch.

Tigers catcher Gerald Laird then began jawing with Pierzynski near home plate, prompting both dugouts and bullpens to empty.

Nobody was ejected, and the game resumed minutes later.

Jesse Temple is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

Everybody needs to CHILL!

laprimamirala wrote:

Everybody needs to CHILL!

I rather see them fight


Or is that in hockey?

Wait; I forgot you can't fight in the new NHL

That is a no-no in Bettman's book

MORON!