Mexico and Canada Got into a Nasty Brawl in the World Baseball Classic [Video]

All, Baseball, Fighting Michael Shamburger March 9th. 2013, 7:00pm

The World Baseball Classic has been pretty boring thus far, at least until today when Mexico and Canada got into a benches clearing brawl in the top of the 9th inning. The brawl started when Mexico pitcher Arnold Leon drilled Canada’s Rene Tosoni. Just after the fight, a fan threw something and hit a Canadian player in the face. This will probably be the most excitement that the WBC provides.

Update: Seven players ejected: Leon, Oliver Perez, Arredondo, Aceves, Orr, Tosoni, Jay Johnson

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54 Responses to “Mexico and Canada Got into a Nasty Brawl in the World Baseball Classic [Video]”

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Monster is Meth Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 7:07 PM
If you enlarge that picture, it looks like the guy in the middle is about to slug the shit out of the back of that guy’s head.
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Some Random Old Dude Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 7:11 PM
This will probably be the most excitement that the WBC provides.
You haven’t been watching Dominicana. They get more hits than we saw in this brawl. Check ‘em out, but hide the women & children.
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JimmytheHick Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 7:20 PM
The announcer saying “You don’t want to want mess with those hockey-playing Canadians” has never lived in a city in his life.
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Dawgfather Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 7:31 PM
Aceves got pummeled!
Anyone see after the lead off bunted for a hit up 6 in the ninth, the Mex 3B told the pitcher to plunk the next batter. It was very clear. Guessing he gets the max penalty the WBC can leverage.
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LesNessman Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 7:32 PM
♫ Blame Canada! ♫
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s1rweeze Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 8:00 PM
My girlfriend is Mexican and she got a good laugh out of this. Just wait until Mexico plays Puerto Rico. Never piss off a Puerto Rican.
Is Matt Vasgersian the play by play guy? He got way too excited by this.
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The Wayne Fontes Safari Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 8:26 PM
Never piss off a Puerto Rican.
Ricky Martin gives a thumbs-up and opens another wine cooler.
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LesNessman Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 8:27 PM
Sounded like he was channeling Suzyn Waldman. “OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS!”
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Garland Greene Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 8:36 PM
“Oh my, you want nothing to do with the hockey players!”
Awesome.
This is Russell Martin’s fault. He quit, Robinson played, pissed off the Mexicans which resulted in the brawl. Should also be noted that this would have been infinitely uglier if Captain Red Bull (Lawrie) and his flying helmet weren’t out of the tournament due to injury.
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doktorpeace Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 8:36 PM
Everyone making these jokes based on the premise that the WBC is boring and irrelevant either haven’t been watching or don’t like baseball.
But sure, let’s write more about game 62 of some NBA team fighting for one of those 16 precious playoff spots.
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Monster is Meth Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 8:36 PM
Damn you to Hell Hoveround and your spam emails. Now I can’t get that song out of my head.
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Some Random Old Dude Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 8:40 PM
Captain Red Bull (Lawrie) and his flying helmet
Great name for a bar band. I’m playin’ bass, though.
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A.P. Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:04 PM
I hope someone n the red sox beans aceves in the clubhouse.
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Dawgfather Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:13 PM
The best part about the whole thing is the announcers attempted explanation that the fight was started because the Mexican players must not understand the rules of the tournament… right… That must be it.
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Caribou Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:16 PM
Wow, no UNC / DUKE thread
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TNCOWBOY7 Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:20 PM
Carolina getting the hell kicked out of them by Duke.
14-0 to start the game.
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TNCOWBOY7 Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:21 PM
We could do it here.
Curry is unstoppable right now.
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TNCOWBOY7 Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:22 PM
Hell, he just made one literally on his ass.
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Caribou Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:23 PM
DUKE can’t miss. Fock Rat Face too
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The Wayne Fontes Safari Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:23 PM
Curry is unstoppable right now.
I’ll be saying that tomorrow.
//Made shrimp in sweet and hot curry for dinner. Love Indian food.
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Caribou Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:25 PM
Nice visual Wayne. Curry can’t miss. The crowd is jacked up, but doesn’t seem to matter. UNC is going to have to go to the bucket to free up he 3pt on he perimeter, DUKE defending very well right now
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TNCOWBOY7 Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:26 PM
I like Duke. Sue me.
Also, Roy Williams is ten thousand times the dick Coach K ever was. If any team should receive the nations collective hate its UNC.
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Caribou Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:28 PM
The rat face comment was for Ryan Kelly, can’t stand the kid.
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TNCOWBOY7 Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:32 PM
Anyone else think that Burt Wonderstone movie is going to kick all kinds of ass?
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The Wayne Fontes Safari Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:33 PM
Nice visual Wayne.
Prior to that, Mrs. WFS made a Beef Burgundy stew to warm up for dinner tomorrow. Used an entire bottle of Malbec. She also made two tins of banana muffins this afternoon. Wish there was a way to post kitchen smell on the internet. It’s fucking glorious.
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Caribou Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:34 PM
I like Carrell, it’s Jim Carrey that bothers me. Does have potential
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TNCOWBOY7 Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:34 PM
If Belmont had lost it would have been a dagger to the heart of this Living UT Fan.
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TNCOWBOY7 Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:36 PM
Duke is OWNING the boards.
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TNCOWBOY7 Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:39 PM
The times I’ve seen Duke they looked like the same team they have been for several years and I would have said no chance for a Final Four.
Tonight it looks like no one could beat them. Of course, its unlikely they are going to play many games hitting 90% from 3.
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Caribou Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:39 PM
No drive to the bucket for UNC. Strickland had the Dookie 1 on 1 and instead on driving for a bucket and foul, he pulls up a 12 footer and misses. This is fockin Basketball 101
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Monster is Meth Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:42 PM
Banana muffins? It’s been too long. I would straight fuck some banana nut bread up as a kid.
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Caribou Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:43 PM
Banana muffins? It’s been too long. I would straight fuck some banana nut bread up as a kid.
And a nice big glass of milk
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TNCOWBOY7 Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:45 PM
There is a rare awful decision by Coach K. How is Kelly in the game with two fouls and Duke up 20?
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Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez has the highest WAR evah! Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:47 PM
But sure, let’s write more about game 62 of some NBA team fighting for one of those 16 precious playoff spots.
They’re fighting for one of those 16 spots to win a real championship, not the championship of some contrived event. No need to introduce the NBA in your attempt to take up for this exhibition.
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TNCOWBOY7 Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 9:52 PM
That Verizon commercial with the brothers is money. They should have ran that for the Super Bowl.
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The Wayne Fontes Safari Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 10:04 PM
Coincidentally, “Banana Muffin” was Ugueth Urbina’s prison nickname.
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TNCOWBOY7 Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 10:10 PM
Sensational alley-oop and three point play by Plumlee.
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TNCOWBOY7 Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 10:11 PM
And another one! This is fucking hilarious,
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Shining Base Path Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 10:12 PM
i counted one punch. fucking basebrawls. pitcher gets to throw a hard ball at high speeds at a guy’s body, but if a batter used a bat, everyone would freak. pussy pitchers
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TNCOWBOY7 Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 10:13 PM
Coincidentally, “Banana Muffin” was Ugueth Urbina’s prison nickname.
Thats gold. I wish I could think of stuff like this.
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Caribou Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 10:13 PM
Eating my words about UNC winning this game. Completely out coached and outmatched. This is awful to watch, wasting a good senior nite in Chapel Hill. Everyone seems out of sync, taking bad shots and no second chances on the board
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Shining Base Path Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 10:15 PM
The rat face comment was for Ryan Kelly, can’t stand the kid.
in the lead for most punchable face of 2013
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TNCOWBOY7 Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 10:17 PM
I have to admit the UNC crowd staying completely in this game is impressive.
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The Wayne Fontes Safari Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 10:19 PM
wasting a good senior nite in Chapel Hill.
Hoping Michigan’s senior night* is a bit better tomorrow against Indiana.
* = Like most schools, featuring five seniors no one has ever heard of.
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Monster is Meth Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 10:20 PM
Coincidentally, “Banana Muffin” was Ugueth Urbina’s prison nickname.
Did they make him sing the milkshake brings the boys to the yard song, a la Peter Griffin?
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Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez has the highest WAR evah! Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 10:28 PM
i counted one punch. fucking basebrawls. pitcher gets to throw a hard ball at high speeds at a guy’s body, but if a batter used a bat, everyone would freak. pussy pitchers
/Bert Campaneris’d
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Monster is Meth Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 10:29 PM
Tried to post 3 times in response to Vez, keeps eating it up. Obviously, statement wasn’t worth it anyways.
/Gives up
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Monster is Meth Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 10:30 PM
Oh but it’ll post that.
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Shining Base Path Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 10:46 PM
i counted one punch. fucking basebrawls. pitcher gets to throw a hard ball at high speeds at a guy’s body, but if a batter used a bat, everyone would freak. pussy pitchers
/Bert Campaneris’d
or…
/lerrin lagrow’d
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Shining Base Path Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 10:47 PM
i’m sure it was something nice meth. i’m off to bed…too many late nights this week
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Monster is Meth Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 10:54 PM
i’m sure it was something nice meth.
Not really. But I got a good joke I also posted and had not post. I’ll try again.
Irish have sch tiny nipples because if they were any bigger the babies would get alcohol poisoning.
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Monster is Meth Says:
March 9th, 2013 at 10:55 PM
Irish people have such*
/Types for a living
//Go figure
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Chief Says:
March 10th, 2013 at 3:06 AM
The best part about the whole thing is the announcers attempted explanation that the fight was started because the Mexican players must not understand the rules of the tournament… right… That must be it.
Vasgersian and Kaat obviously don’t know what the exact reason for throwing at Tosoni was, but they brought up good points to what it would be.
Either A) Robinson, who did two take-out slides prior, bunted before the opportunity to hit him back for those slides, or B) Robinson is bunting to get on in a 9-3 game in the 9th inning, which would be proper etiquette to hit the next guy, but Canada would be in the right, because there really is no “running up the score” when a tournament’s tie-breakers is based on runs scored.
They didn’t put it solely on “Mexico not understanding the rules”.
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Chief Says:
March 10th, 2013 at 3:23 AM
Also: “The Mexican team manager confirmed after the game that many players on the team weren’t knowledgeable about it.”