Paul Byrd of the Phillies plunks Braves catcher Eddie Perez on the back, precipitating a bench-clearing brawl between the two already unfriendly ball clubs. As the battle rages on, the two instigators are discovered praying together when the pitcherā€™s prayer for forgiveness is overheard by the angry batter.

Paul Byrd of the Phillies plunks Braves catcher Eddie Perez on the back, precipitating a bench-clearing brawl between the two already unfriendly ball clubs. As the battle rages on, the two instigators are discovered praying together when the pitcherā€™s prayer for forgiveness is overheard by the angry batter.

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Paul Byrd of the Phillies plunks Braves catcher Eddie Perez on the back, precipitating a bench-clearing brawl between the two already unfriendly ball clubs. As the battle rages on, the two instigators are discovered praying together when the pitcherā€™s prayer for forgiveness is overheard by the angry batter.

1999Ā ā€“ TheĀ YankeesĀ defeat theĀ Red Sox, 13 ā€“ 3, as 2BĀ Chuck KnoblauchĀ raps out five hits, including a double and home run, and drives home four runs.

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1999Ā ā€“ TheĀ YankeesĀ defeat theĀ Red Sox, 13 ā€“ 3, as 2BĀ Chuck KnoblauchĀ raps out five hits, including a double and home run, and drives home four runs.