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Jul 16, 2022 · On August 15, 1960 Eddie Mathews is ejected by umpire Bill Jackowski in the first game of a doubleheader vs Cincinnati. He is restrained by Coach George Myatt, while Coach Bob Scheffing looks on. This famous brawl at Crosley Field was between two fierce competitors; Mathews and Frank Robinson.
In the first game of a 1960 double-header with the Braves, Robinson crash-dived into Eddie Mathews at third base in an unsuccessful attempt to break up a double play. Mathews dived right...
Oct 4, 1974 · In a 1960 double‐header against the Milwaukee Braves he slid, as usual, with spikes high into third base. But the Braves! strong man, Eddie Mathews, anchored the base, Mathews punched...
Jan 4, 2012 · In August 1960 Frank Robinson of the Cincinnati Reds slammed into Eddie at third and received several blows to the face from Mathews. “Eddie hit him with three punches that not even Muhammad Ali could have stopped,” recalled teammate Warren Spahn years later.
Jul 6, 2012 · There was the memorable fight at Ebbets that year when Don Drysdale threw at Johnny Logan. Logan charged Drysdale not from the box – but from first base, charging him and swinging him around so that Eddie Mathews could get a clear punch at Drysdale.
Aug 12, 2007 · Mathews, who played at 6 feet 1, 200 pounds, was involved in several brawls and scraps, most notably one with Frank Robinson in the first game of a doubleheader against the Reds in 1960.
Eddie Mathews throwing a punch at Don Drysdale. The fight started when the Dodgers pitcher hit Milwaukee Braves batter Johnny Logan with a pitch.
