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Aug 4, 1993 · Watch the video of the 1993 bench-clearing brawl between the White Sox and the Rangers, when Robin Ventura charged the mound after being hit by Nolan Ryan. Learn more about the background and the aftermath of this historic incident.
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- Ryan was not ejected. Amazingly, Ryan was not ejected from the game. Umpire Richie Garcia said Ryan had the right to defend himself after Ventura charged the mound.
- Ventura was ejected. Ventura, on the other hand, was ejected from the game for charging the mound. So was White Sox manager Gene Lamont. No other players or coaches were tossed from the game.
- Ventura and Ryan have since reunited with no hard feelings. In 2012, during his first season as White Sox manager, Ventura crossed paths with Ryan for the first time since the brawl.
- Ryan picked off the runner who replaced Ventura. Backup infielder Craig Grebeck came off the bench to replace Ventura after he had been tossed. Grebeck took over as a pinch-runner at first base and Ryan immediately picked him off.
Aug 3, 2023 · Relive the iconic moment when Robin Ventura, a 26-year-old third baseman, charged the mound and fought with 46-year-old pitcher Nolan Ryan in 1993. Learn how the incident affected both players' careers and how fans and media still remember it.
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May 15, 2022 · The former pitcher, who holds 51 baseball records, talks about his career and the night he hit Robin Ventura with a pitch in 1993. He says he is amazed that fans still remember the incident and that he has no animosity towards his former opponent.
May 18, 2022 · According to NBC Sports, future Major Leaguer Paul Konerko was in the stands that day and had even gotten the chance to meet Robin Ventura before the game. Konerko said that Ventura's against-type decision to charge at the legendary — and famously tough — Ryan didn't tarnish his perception of him, it improved it.
