Canada Base-Brawls with Mexico | Drudge Retort

Monday, March 11, 2013

Canada Base-Brawls with Mexico

A little bunt single turned a World Baseball Classic matchup into a World Boxing Classic. Alfredo Aceves and several players threw nasty punches when a fierce, full-scale brawl broke out in the ninth inning Saturday of Canada's 10-3 romp over Mexico in the World Baseball Classic, a melee that also involved fans and set off skirmishes in the seats. "Whoever says that we're just here as an extra spring training game or we're just here to say we represented our country and then go home obviously didn't see how intense that game was and what it means to everybody that was involved," Canadian slugger Justin Morneau said.

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Carlos can't skate.

#1 | Posted by Harry_Powell at 2013-03-09 11:29 PM | Reply | Flag:

The WBC is failed attempt money making scheme and nothing more. Alot of the top players don't even bother.

But I did enjoy reading this "Canada shortstop Cale Iorg"

I hope he's related to former Toronto Blue Jays Garth and Dane Iorg.

#2 | Posted by Sully at 2013-03-11 10:43 AM | Reply | Flag:

I disagree Sully. I think for Americans it may be a joke, but watching the passion of crowds at these games is surprising. Dominicans, the Japanese, the Taiwanese, Puerto Ricans... these countries are REALLY into it. We are the only ones who don't seem to care one way or the other.

#3 | Posted by moder8 at 2013-03-11 12:18 PM | Reply | Flag:

Base brawl? Nonsense.

The Chinese or Japs weren't even playing.

#4 | Posted by northguy3 at 2013-03-11 12:21 PM | Reply | Flag:

Sounds like it would've been a hell of place to have a bus full of INS agents

Or

A place to kick off the Republican platform on immigration..

#5 | Posted by bunker112 at 2013-03-11 12:23 PM | Reply | Flag:

I watched the game and the fight. Mexico said it was b/c Canada was running up the score. I believe if Mexico doesn't want to get beat bad then play better.

#6 | Posted by Dalton at 2013-03-11 12:36 PM | Reply | Flag:

"I disagree Sully. I think for Americans it may be a joke, but watching the passion of crowds at these games is surprising. Dominicans, the Japanese, the Taiwanese, Puerto Ricans... these countries are REALLY into it. We are the only ones who don't seem to care one way or the other."

Good point.

#7 | Posted by Sully at 2013-03-11 12:51 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Mexico said it was b/c Canada was running up the score."

A controversial rule in WBC competition has to do with getting credit for run differntial. Each team is forced to score as many runs as possible.

#8 | Posted by Harry_Powell at 2013-03-11 01:49 PM | Reply | Flag:

#8 I know. I saw the manager for Canada explaing why they had to keep trying to score. Again, I don't have a problem with it. Mexico should play better if they don't want to get beat bad. Although, I don't think run differential should play a part in the tournament. Some games teams are hot and some not.

#9 | Posted by Dalton at 2013-03-11 02:04 PM | Reply | Flag:

"Mexico said it was b/c Canada was running up the score."

The Mexicans were clearly too lazy to play hard and were depending on the Canadians to be overly polite.

#10 | Posted by northguy3 at 2013-03-11 02:28 PM | Reply | Flag:

"The Mexicans were clearly too lazy to play hard and were depending on the Canadians to be overly polite."

That's one stereotype that I thought has been turned 180 degrees.

#11 | Posted by Sully at 2013-03-11 02:37 PM | Reply | Flag:

Ha ha ha ha. As A Canadian, I can't wait to send this to our Mexican office for a good laugh.

Crisis

#12 | Posted by CrisisStills at 2013-03-11 04:54 PM | Reply | Flag:

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