Kevin Gregg, David Ortiz exchange words as benches clear

7/8/11: David Ortiz and Kevin Gregg get into a heated exchange in the bottom of the eighth, leading to the benches emptying


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[blakedurham]

"Ortiz is going out and it's time to fight." Don Orsillo sure knows how to call bench clearing brawls.

[sugarba]

Man, Gregg's lucky none of Papi's wild swings connected. A punch from that dude could probably knock you into next week.

[youngfoodgod]

LOL ump at 1:34
"I better get between them, wait nvm too late ill just back off and not risk my life"

[WrangleMcDangle]

If papi connected on that HUGE swing that guy would've been out cold

[The_Shadow_Man_]

For the amazing skill these men have as baseball players. They fight like 3rd graders on the playground. LOL

[simonkilday]

The way that baseball announcers can, at the drop of a hat, turn into boxing commentators is impeccable

[JacksonMars.]

I don't understand Kevin Gregg in this video. Maybe there's context I'm missing, but it seems like he was just trying to be nasty and start a fight for no reason.

[noahwright]

If Ortiz came charging at me like that, I'd be like "OH SHIT!"

I usually don't agree with the antics David Ortiz does, but in this situation he was 100% right. This was all started by Gregg. 3 fastballs in 3 times in a row he didn't throw him one breaking ball. He was trying to hit him I don't care what anyone says. The Orioles were getting pounded and when a pitcher does that he shows he can't get anyone out. Then he has the audacity to gesture run down to first base to Ortiz. Gregg is lucky David didn't knock the glasses off of him.

[KevinSun]

Ortiz retired with three rings, a world series MVP, his number retired, and a bridge and street named after him. Gregg did not play in the major leagues anymore after the year of this fight. Who really won?

[davidford]

David Ortiz was the Mike Tyson of baseball. Don't ever forget that.

[mexican_konnichiwasenpai]

I see an umpire ejected Kevin Gregg when Kevin said something to David Ortiz.

[briancox]

Love you Papi. Miss ya out there big guy.

[cartmanbrah]

Oh man is he lucky Ortiz did land any of those lol

[Menessy]

sloppiest fight ever lmao they were punching in slow mo

[jorgeespino]

Bro I can’t believe it’s already been 10 years since this happened, remember it like it was yesterday😂

[juanloko]

Gregg: I ate your tacos

Ortiz: 1:34

[yurifrommw]

The only time Ortiz will ever run fast 😂

[StellarWishGaming]

Alright, I fricking hate the Red Sox, but that's just unclassy on Kevin Gregg's part. Your team is down 10-3, you don't need to pitch that far inside 3 pitches in a row.

[BlackJaxxx]

1:36 Matt Weiters "Do i help break up the fight or do I wait for the throw home on the tag?"