On this day in Sports Legends... August 22, 1965: San Francisco Giants pitcher Juan Marachal hits Los Angeles Dodger catcher John Roseboro on the head with his bat, causing a 14 minute brawl. Voted #1 worst baseball brawl in an ESPN fan poll. Twice in the first three innings, Marichal had thrown near the head of Dodger leadoff batter Maury Wills. As Marichal was batting against Sandy Koufax in the last of the third inning, Dodger catcher Johnny Roseboros return throws to the mound flew too close to his head and one grazed his ear. Words were exchanged, and Roseboro, throwing off his catchers helmet and mask, rose to continue the argument. Marichal responded by twice hitting Roseboros unprotected head with his bat. The benches cleared into a 14-minute brawl, while Giants captain Willie Mays escorted the bleeding Roseboro, who would require 14 stitches, back to the clubhouse.
Posted on: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 10:00:01 +0000
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