10 Most Iconic Mlb Fights Ever, Ranked

Jose Ramirez shocked the sports world with a right-hand blow that knocked down Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson. The fight was seemingly out of nowhere and ended with an iconic knockdown and beautifully delivered commentary. The fight between the Guardians' Ramirez and Anderson will go down in history with other legendary brawls across Major League Baseball history. But where does it rank all-time in MLB fights?

10. Charlie Hayes vs. Todd Stottlemyre, 1999

On April 16, 1999, the recently formed Arizona Diamondbacks faced off against Todd Stottlemyre and the San Francisco Giants. Diamondbacks' third baseman, Charlie Hayes, had struggled throughout his career when facing Stottlemyre. Hayes was hitless against the pitcher throughout his career, and when Hayes safely got to first on a fielder's choice out to second base, he started loudly cursing.

The pitcher assumed that Hayes was cussing him out, but Hayes was actually yelling at himself out of frustration. In retaliation for what Stottlemyre had perceived, the pitcher blurted out an F-bomb at Hayes as he was headed to second base.

Hayes was clearly already frustrated, and he let those frustrations out. Hayes rounded second base and charged the pitcher. The upset Hayes didn't connect cleanly on a vicious hammer punch, but both benches cleared, and a massive dog pile ensued.

This fight was unique in that most mound charges come from home plate, but this one started from the pitcher's backside at second base.

Furthermore, this brawl lives on in infamy for when Diamondbacks' star pitcher Randy Johnson lost his cap. Towering over the rest of the scuffle at 6-foot 10-inches, the Big Unit picked up the wrong hat and was wearing a Giants cap before realizing it didn't fit properly.

9. Pedro Martinez vs. Don Zimmer, 2003

The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees have one of the biggest rivalries in sports. Rarely do you see brawls during important postseason games, but that is exactly what happened between these two clubs in the 2003 ALCS.

Pedro Martinez was the game three starter for Boston and he beamed Karim Garcia on the back. No matter what happened next, a fight was sure to break out. While a Yankees pitch to Boston's Manny Ramirez was a little high-and-inside, it came nowhere near hitting the batter. Ramirez was looking for a reason to get into a scuffle, and he immediately started jawing at the Yankees' Roger Clemens.

Both benches cleared, and an all-out brawl took over the field. Yankees 72-year-old coach Don Zimmer charged after Martinez. Martinez grabbed the elderly coach by the head and threw him to the ground. Clemens would pitch well the rest of the game, and the Yankees won 4-3.