Jake’s blog about Paul Pierce reminded me about another recent incident involving a Boston athlete. Coco Crisp got hit by a pitch in the first inning against the Rays a few days ago - and had it coming because of his ridiculously hard slide in to 2nd base the day before - but instead of walking down to first base like a man, he charged the mound. He didn’t fare so well, as there were a lot of swings and misses, which pretty much his entire career as a Red Sock.

Even so, a good baseball fight is good for the soul sometimes. Enjoy.

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Los Angeles Dodger outfielder Matt Kemp and Colorado Rockie catcher Yorvit Torrealba were both suspended Thursday due to a brawl earlier in the week. The scrap was initiated by Kemp, who shoved Torrealba after bumping into him running out of the box. Torrealba, however, did not back down to the 6-2, 230 pound Kemp, and wound up dropping him in a rather adept takedown. Kemp received four games to Torrealba’s three.