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Showing posts with label Carlton Fisk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carlton Fisk. Show all posts
Friday, May 26, 2017
Friday, May 20, 2016
Red Sox-Yankees Bench Clearing Brawl
May 20, 1976. A collision at the plate between Lou Pinella of the Yankees and Carlton Fisk of the Red Sox sparks a bench clearing brawl. Red Sox pitcher Bill "The Spaceman Lee" suffers a separated shoulder while fighting with Craig Nettles. It will be an injury that will hamper him during the rest of his career.
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Mike Piazza Passes Carlton Fisk
May 5, 2004. Mike Piazza of the New York Mets hits his 352nd home run as a catcher off pitcher Jerome Williams of the San Francisco Giants. The home run passes Carlton Fisk, and makes Mike Piazza the all-time leader for home runs at catcher.
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